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15 Settings
15.4 Setting the knotter shaft brake
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BiG Pack 1270
Original Operating Instructions 150000747_02_en
15.4 Setting the knotter shaft brake
BPG000-052
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The machine is shut down and safeguarded, refer to page 27 .
„ Pre-tension the springs (1) until the dimension is X=19 mm .
15.5 Setting the twine brake
BPG000-055
For “single knotter” version
The twine brakes (1) can be found in the twine boxes. The twine brakes (1) hold the lower
twines from the twine box to the lower twine brakes taut.
The drawing tension of the twine brake should only be set so high that the lower twines are taut
but still can be pulled easily.
Different types of twine may have different friction properties. Therefore, the drawing tension of
the twine strand must be checked when changing the type of twine.
Pre-setting: Dimension X = 30–35 mm
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In order to increase or reduce the drawing tension, the dimension X must be increased or
reduced via wing nut (2).
For „double knotter“ version
The twine brakes (1) can be found in the twine boxes. The twine brakes (1) hold taut the upper
twines from the twine box to the upper twine brakes or the lower twines from the twine box to
the lower twine brakes.
The drawing tension of the twine brake should only be set so high that the upper or lower twines
are taut but still can be pulled easily.
Different types of twine may have different friction properties. Therefore, the drawing tension of
the twine strand must be checked when changing the type of twine.