Adjust Electric Twine Actuator

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Stay out of the path of twine arms at all times when power to twine arms is on.

460M balers are illustrated for the following procedure. On the 560M Baler, the actuator is installed on the right-hand side.

If the electric actuator has been removed or replaced, or the twine cutter tension adjustment cannot be made by moving washers on the cutter strap, make the following adjustment:

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   A - Twine Cutter Strap

   B - Contact Tab

   C - Twine Arm Stop

   Adjust the cutter strap (A) by putting two washers in the front of the contact tab (B) and four washers behind the contact tab (B). Make sure that the twine arm stop (C) is in the down position.

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2. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Do not start the tractor engine. Turn the monitor-controller ON and press the TWINE selector switch.

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   A - Nut

   B - Tab

   C - Strap

   D - Twine Arm

   E - Dimension

   Press the RETRACT key and move twine arms until twine arm (D) lightly contacts the tab (B) and strap (C).

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4. Turn the monitor-controller OFF. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

5. Loosen nut (A) and adjust the tab (B) to obtain dimension (E) between the bottom edge of tab (B) and the bottom side of strap (C) according to specifications. Keep tab (B) vertical and tighten the nut (A).

   Bottom Edge of Tab-to-Bottom Side of Strap	Overlap	2—4 mm (3/32—5/32 in)

6. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Press the TWINE selector switch to turn the monitor-controller ON.

7. Move the twine arms forward using monitor RETRACT key.

8. Turn the monitor-controller OFF. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

9. Check the overlap dimension (E). The front twine arm must pass under tab (B). If necessary, adjust the tab (B). Light contact between tab (B) and the front twine arm (D) is acceptable.

10. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Press the TWINE selector switch to turn the monitor-controller ON.

11. Move the twine arms behind the twine cutter using the monitor-controller EXTEND key.

12. Turn the monitor-controller OFF. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

13. 

    
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    Be careful when working around the knife. It is sharp.

    
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    A - Cutter Strap

    B - Support

    C - Knife

    Pull cutter strap (A) gently forward until knife (C) contacts the hex anvil. Remove the slack, but do not deform the cutter strap.

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14. Mark along the cutter strap (A) at support (B), as shown.

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    A - Cap Screw

    B - Cap Screw

    C - J-Bolt Nut

    D - Twine Cutter Dimension

    Loosen cap screw (A and B).

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16. Loosen J-bolt nut (C).

17. Move cap screw (A) to end of the slot toward actuator.

18. Tighten cap screws (A and B) enough so actuator pivot can be moved by hand, but with some resistance.

19. Turn the tractor key to the ON position. Press the TWINE selector switch to turn the monitor-controller ON.

20. Using the monitor-controller RETRACT key, move the twine arms to the home position.

21. Turn the monitor-controller OFF. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

22. Tighten J-bolt nut (C) to obtain dimension (D) between the mark on the cutter strap and the strap support according to specifications.

    Dimension (D)	Distance	5—7 mm (3/16—9/32 in)

23. Tighten cap screw (A) to specifications.

    Cap Screw (A)	Torque	140 N·m (103 lb·ft)

24. Tighten cap screw (B) to specifications.

    Cap Screw (B)	Torque	95 N·m (70 lb·ft)

25. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Press the TWINE selector switch to turn the monitor-controller ON.

26. Using the monitor-controller RETRACT key, cycle the twine arm to the home position (actuator fully retracted).

27. Turn the monitor-controller OFF. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

28. Check twine cutter dimension (D).

29. If dimension (D) is less than specified, loosen cap screws (A) and (B). Tighten J-bolt nut (C) until dimension (D) is obtained. Tighten cap screws (A) and (B).

    If dimension (D) is more than specified, loosen cap screws (A and B). Loosen J-bolt nut (C) until dimension (D) is obtained. Tighten cap screws (A) and (B).