Unplugging a Picking Unit

CAUTION: If a unit falls or you or others become entangled in the moving parts of a unit, serious injury or death can result. DO NOT attempt to remove an obstruction unless units are disengaged, engine is stopped, transmission and hydro lever are in NEUTRAL, park brake is engaged and key is removed. The units should be lowered or the unit safety stops installed.

Inspect unit and remove obstruction, if possible.

If obstruction cannot be easily removed, do the following:

CAUTION: Shaft is under spring tension. When flange cap screw is removed, shaft can spin quickly and release spring tension. Avoid serious injury or death to you or to others from flying parts. Control shaft from releasing spring tension by securely holding wrench in position on top of shaft.

1. Release all tension on pressure plate by removing flange cap screw (A). Note that adjusting holes (B) are not threaded.

2. Manually turn drum in reverse. (Rotate doffer shaft with open-end wrench.)

3. Apply physical force to a picker bar to rotate drum backwards if obstruction is still not released.

4. Clean and inspect unit.

5. Repair all damage to unit.

6. Reinstall and adjust all parts removed.

If clutch continues to slip after obstruction is removed, check for plugging, bent picker bars, or misaligned doffer.

If picker was stopped in the row, operate fan and units until all cotton is doffed from spindles and suction doors are clean before starting to pick again.

A-Cap Screw
B-Adjusting Holes

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