Set Twine End Wrap Distance


Set Mechanical Twine Guide for End Wrap Distance (If Equipped)

The 450M baler is equipped with the left-hand twine guide only. (See Understand Twine Wrap Terms and Settings in this section.)

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Right-Hand Side Shown

A - Twine End Wrap Distance—89 mm (3-1/2 in)

B - Twine End Wrap Distance—114 mm (4-1/2 in)

C - Twine End Wrap Distance—140 mm (5-1/2 in)

D - Twine End Wrap Distance—165 mm (6-1/2 in)

E - Twine End Wrap Distance—190 mm (7-1/2 in)

The twine guide controls twine wrap distance from left-hand end of bale. Twine wrap distance can be adjusted 89—190 mm (3-1/2—7-1/2 in) at 25 mm (1 in) increments.

For most baling conditions, adjust the twine guide to position (B). These settings position the twine end wraps approximately 114 mm (4-1/2 in) from the end of the bale.

For dry, slick crops such as straw, coastal Bermuda grass, or flax, increase twine wrap distance to prevent twine from falling off bale.

For crops, such as alfalfa, that fills the bale ends well and produces square shoulders, decrease the twine end wrap distance to improve bale appearance and reduce bale spoilage.

To adjust the guide:

  1. Loosen knob.

  2. Move knob as follows:

    • Toward the baler side sheet to increase twine end wrap distance
    • Away from the baler side sheet to decrease twine end wrap distance

  3. Tighten knob.


Set Right-Hand and Left-Hand End Wrap Distance

  1. To ensure that twine placement is controlled by the mechanical twine guide, adjust the monitor-controller twine end wrap distance 1—3 cm (0.50—1.00 in) less than the mechanical twine guide setting. This adjustment increases number of end wraps.

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    BaleTrak™ Pro Monitor-Controller

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    BaleTrak™ Plus Monitor-Controller

    A - End Wrap Distance Key (Right-Hand and Left-Hand)

    B - PLUS and MINUS Keys

    Turn tractor key to ON position. Do not start tractor engine. Turn monitor-controller ON.


  2. Press the End Wrap Distance key (A). Right end wrap distance is displayed as shown. Press the PLUS or MINUS keys (B) until the desired distance 8—26 cm (3—10 in) appears in digital display. Press End Wrap Distance key (A) a second time to set left end wrap distance. Display is as shown. (End wrap distances are approximate.)

    To place twine the same distance from the edge on both ends, a slightly different setting can be required for each end.

  3. Turn the monitor-controller OFF. Turn the tractor key to OFF position. Remove key.

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