
Malfunction, cause and remedy
21
Malfunctions on the single knotter
21.3
BiG Pack 1270
Original Operating Instructions 150000747_02_en
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Possible cause
Remedy
Worn twine driver or twine re-
tainer
Replace worn twine driver or twine retainer.
The bale density is too high.
.
The twine tension is too high.
Ease the twine brake on the twine box,
.
Malfunction:
Knots are too loose with two cleanly cut ends.
Possible cause
Remedy
There is not enough tension
on the billhook.
Increase the clamping effect on the billhook,
Replace the spring on the billhook.
Malfunction:
•
The knot ends are frayed.
•
The knot is only in the twine strand guided up by the knotter needle.
Possible cause
Remedy
The twine blade is blunt.
Sharpen or replace blunt or jagged twine blade.
Not enough tension on twine
retainer.
Adjust the twine retainer,
The bale density is too high.
.
Worn twine driver or twine re-
tainer.
Replace worn twine driver or twine retainer.
Malfunction:
The knot is only in the twine strand which passes over the upper bale side.
BP000-289
Possible cause
Remedy
Wrong positon of knotter
needle.
Check/change position of knotter needle,
Wrong position of twine
pusher.
Adjust the position of the twine pusher,
,
Wrong swivel range of the
twine pusher.
Adjust the swivel range of the twine pusher,
Broken or deformed retainer
springs.
Replace the retainer springs.
The twine tension is too high.
Ease the twine brake on the twine box,
.