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Repairs, maintenance and settings by technicians 22
Setting the single knotter 22.12
BiG Pack 1270
Original Operating Instructions 150000747_02_en 319
Blocking function “tying process”
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In order to block the function “tying process”, move the safety lever (2) from position (I) to
position (II) and set it down on the journal (1).
Initiating function “tying process”
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In order to initiate the tying process, move the safety lever (2) from position (II) to position
(I).
22.12.2 Setting the clamping effect of the billhook
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ü The machine is shut down and safeguarded, refer to page 27 .
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The knotter shaft is secured refer to page 94 .
The billhook tongue (1) of the knotter hook (4) is tensioned by the closer (3).
If the clamping effect on the knotter tongue (1) is excessive, the knot will be left hanging in the
knotter tongue. The twine tears off.
If there is not enough clamping effect, either no knot or a loose knot will form.
Increasing clamping effect
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Tighten the nut (2) by approx. 60°.
Reducing the clamping effect
In order to tie a knot, the billhook tongue (1) of the billhook (4) needs at least a low clamping
effect. Therefore, the clamping effect must never be loosened completely via nut (2).
„ Loosen the nut (2) by approx. 60°.