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Faults, their Causes and Elimination
Knot ends frayed.
Knot only in the strand of twine guided upwards by the
needle.
Knot only in the strand of twine running into the upper
side of the pack.
No knot or a knot with very short ends which mostly
slips through the knot loop.
1. Blunt twine blade – sharpen the cutting edge of the
twine blade or replace blade.
2. Too little tension on the twine retainer – tighten the
springs by tightening up the hexagonal screw (do
not tighten up on the block).
3. For too great a pack density – reduce baling
pressure.
4. Worn twine carrier or twine retainer – replace
parts.
1. Binding needle in wrong position – change the
position of the binding needle on the yoke.
2. Twine bar in wrong position – adjust the position of
the twine bar on the bale channel.
3. Wrong path of swinging twine bar – adjust the
struts to the twine bar.
4. Broken or deformed retaining springs in the upper
channel cover – replace springs.
5. Twine tension too low – tighten the springs on the
twine brake.
1. Tension on the closer for the knotter hook too
low – tighten up the closer for the knotter hook.
2. Worn knotter hook – replace knotter hook.
3. Tension on the twine holder too high – loosen
the springs with the hexagonal screws.
1. Tension on the closer for the knotter hook too
high – loosen the closer for the knotter hook.
2. Too great a distance between the stripping comb
on the blade lever and the back of the knotter
hook – position the blade lever by hitting lightly
with a hammer.
3. Rough surface on the knotter hook – replace the
knotter hook.
4. Twine bar setting not correct – correct it.
Fault Cause / Remedy
Knots hanging on the knotter hook.
BP 380-7-139
BP 380-7-140