Check and Adjust Twine Cutter Knife

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.

Twine knife has two sharp cutting edges. Be careful when working around the knife.

Make sure that the cutter anvil is properly adjusted before adjusting the knife. (See Adjust Twine Cutter-To-Twine Arm in this section.)

Do not operate twine arms with the pickup in the raised position, or damage to pickup teeth can occur.

Make sure that the knife edge is straight. If not, rotate, replace, or sharpen the knife.

If the knife edge is less that 3 mm (1/8 in) from the rear of the hex flat, the knife has become too short due to sharpening. Invert or replace the knife, if necessary.

1. Remove crop material from the knife and hex anvil area.

2. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Do not start the tractor engine.

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   Select the Settings softkey on the baler applications main page.

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4. 
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   Select the Baler Diagnostics softkey on the machine setup page.

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5. 
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   Select the Test Output softkey on the diagnostics page.

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6. 
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   A - Actuator Extend Softkey

   Select the twine arm Actuator Extend softkey to move the twine arms behind the twine cutter.

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7. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove key.

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   A - Cutter Strap

   B - Knife

   C - Hex Anvil

   D - Nuts

   E - Angle

   Pull the cutter strap (A) forward until the knife (B) contacts the hex anvil (C). If the full length of the knife does not contact the hex anvil, adjust the knife.

   To adjust the knife:

   1. Loosen nuts (D).

   2. Pull angle (E) down until the full width of knife (B) contacts the hex anvil (C). The knife edge must be near the center of the hex flat.

   3. Tighten nuts (D). Pull the cutter strap forward to make sure that the full width of the knife contacts the hex anvil. If not, repeat the adjustment procedure.

   4. Check the twine cutter to twine arm clearance. (See Adjust Twine Cutter to Twine Arm in this section.)

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