Adjusting Twine Cutter-to-Twine Arm

Twine arms can move unexpectedly. To avoid crushing, keep hands out of the twine arm path. Turn off power BEFORE servicing or adjusting twine arms or twine cutter mechanism.

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

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

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

2. Dimension (F) applies to the front arm. Rear arm must clear the bottom of the twine knife.

   
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   A - Twine Symbol

   B - EXTEND Key

   C - Nuts

   D - Knife Hex Anvil

   E - Front Twine Arm Tube

   F - Clearance

   Move twine arms until front twine arm tube (E) is centered over hex anvil (D) as follows:

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   • Turn tractor key to ON position. Do not start tractor engine.
   • Turn monitor-controller ON.
   • While in TWINE mode, press monitor-controller EXTEND key (B) to move front twine arm tube until centered over hex anvil.
   • Turn monitor-controller OFF. Turn tractor key to OFF position. Remove key.
   
   

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3. Open left-hand door and loosen nuts (C).

4. Adjust twine cutter assembly, so clearance (F) between knife hex anvil (D) and twine arm tube (E) is within specifications. Twine cutter bracket should be level (parallel with the bottom edge of frame).

   Knife Hex Anvil-to-Front Twine Arm Tube	Clearance	0.5—3.5 mm (0.020—0.138 in)

5. Tighten nuts (C).

6. If rear twine arm contacts bottom side of knife support and minimum clearance in step 4 is obtained, bend twine cutter bracket so hex anvil is parallel to twine arm.

7. Check knife adjustment. (See Checking and Adjusting Twine Cutter Knife in this section.)