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Twine Removal
Twine guards are installed on the machine to keep bale twines out
of important areas such as bearings.
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The wheel hubs have a twine guard to keep anything from
getting tangled in the wheel bearing. Check for and
remove any twine which may have wrapped around the
spindle.
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The main rotor and the agitators are equipped with
removable twine guards. The guards are mounted to the
front and rear walls of the machine. The twine guards are
bolted and need to be removed if you need to remove or
tighten the bolts on the bearings or the hydraulic motors.
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Remove any twine which may have wrapped around the
agitators.
WARNING : Before attempting the removal of twine
from the rotor, be sure that the machine is stopped and
the tractor is shut OFF . Place the tractor in park.
Twines can be removed with the use of the supplied
knife, or any other knife.
An electric device is also available from suppliers to melt the twine & allow it to be pulled off.
Once melted, the twine should be removed immediately to prevent damage to the rotor. It is
NOT PERMITTED to leave the twine burning on the rotor as this has several adverse effects:
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It may take the temper out of the steel, rendering it weaker.
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Loose straw and hay remaining in the machine may ignite causing a fire in the processor.
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Excessive buildup of melted plastic.
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Dry out bushings causing them to wear prematurely.
NOTE: Bridgeview Manufacturing Inc. VOIDS warranty for any damage caused by twine
burning in the processor.