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Repairs, maintenance and settings by technicians 22
Simulating a big bale 22.5
BiG Pack 1270
Original Operating Instructions 150000747_02_en 311
Setting
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Dismount the universally-jointed drive shaft of the knotter gearbox.
NOTICE! Damage to the knotter needles! If the direction setting of the plunger is not taken
into account, the knotter needles may be damaged. The dimension X must only be set in the
working direction of the plunger (1) (refer to the arrow in the figure).
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To do this, turn the flywheel manually in the working direction until the dimension is X=60–
90 mm , refer to page 113 .
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Install the universally-jointed drive shaft of the knotter shaft and secure it.
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Initiate the tying process again manually, refer to page 112 .
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Recheck the position of the knotter needles to the plunger.
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Set the spring tension of the needle brake, refer to page 309 .
22.5 Simulating a big bale
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ü The machine is shut down and safeguarded, refer to page 27 .
For “single knotter” version
ü
The lower twine is threaded, refer to page 96 .
„ Make a catch hook (1).
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In order to simulate a tied big bale, pull the twine (2) with the catch hook out of the bale
channel and fix it on the top of the baling flap with a shaft (3).
Alternatively, a screwdriver instead of a shaft (3) can be used.
For „double knotter“ version
ü
The upper twine is threaded, refer to page 101 .
ü The lower twine is threaded, refer to page 100 .
ü
The upper and lower twine are knotted.
„ Make a catch hook (1).
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In order to simulate a tied big bale, pull the twine (2) with the catch hook out of the bale
channel and fix it on the top of the baling flap with a shaft (3).
Alternatively, a screwdriver instead of a shaft (3) can be used.