Adjust Front Twine Arm

  1. E62491
    E62491-UN-10APR12

    569 Shown with MegaTooth™ Pickup

    A - Quick-Lock Pin

    B - Left-Hand Curtain

    If equipped with MegaTooth™ pickup; Remove quick-lock pin (A) and rotate left-hand curtain (B) away from front frame.



  2. Turn tractor key to ON position. Do not start tractor engine. Press ON or OFF key to turn monitor-controller ON.

  3. Press and briefly hold TWINE or NET key to select TWINE mode.

  4. Move twine arms to home position using monitor-controller RETRACT key.

  5. Turn monitor-controller OFF. Turn tractor key to OFF position. Remove key.

  6. CAUTION: Twine arms can move unexpectedly when twine arm power is on. Turn off power to twine arms when standing or placing hands near twine arms.

    E40629
    E40629-UN-02JUL96

    E40628
    E40628-UN-01JUL96

    A - Cap Screw and Nut

    B - Bushing

    C - Spring

    D - Spring-Locking Pin

    E - Cap Screw and Nut

    F - Twine Spacing Strap

    G - Washer

    H - Spacer

    I - Dimension

    J - Front Twine Arm

    K - Rear Twine Arm

    Remove cap screw and nut (E), spring-locking pin (D), washer (G), spacer (H), spring (C), and twine spacing strap (F).



  7. Measure dimension (I) between tops of twine arms (J and K). Twine arm (K) must be higher than twine arm (J) according to specifications.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Top of Front Twine Arm-to-Top of Rear Twine ArmDistance4.5—7.5 mm (3/16—5/16 in.)

  8. To adjust, loosen nut (A) enough so end of twine arm can be moved manually with some resistance.

    • If dimension (I) is less than specifications, move end of twine arm down until correct dimension is obtained.
    • If dimension is greater than specifications, move end of twine arm up until correct dimension is obtained.

  9. Tighten nut (A) to specifications.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Twine Arm Pivot NutTorque80 N·m (60 lb.-ft.)

  10. Check dimension (I). Adjust as necessary.

  11. Install twine spacing strap, spring, spacer, washer, cap screw, and nut. Install spring-locking pin (D) in desired hole. Adjust twine spacing. (See SET TWINE SPACING in Operating the Baler section.)

  12. If equipped with MegaTooth™ pickup; Rotate left-hand curtain toward front frame and secure with quick-lock pin.

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