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McHale Twiner, Operator'S Instruction Manual

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McHale

 Twiner

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6

Electronic control system

(Software version EPS660-126 onwards)

* Functionality in relation to chopper unit knives applies only to models with chopper units!

All the buttons on the control box are numbered 1-15 above and their functions are 
listed on the following page.

Buttons 1-4 are multi-function soft-keys and can have many different functions with the 
current function indicated on the screen directly above by a picture. These four buttons 
are also used to navigate through the machine menu and change settings.

Please see the pull-out guide for this electronic control system at the end of this 
chapter. This can be removed and laminated to keep in your tractor and familiarise 
yourself with the functions of the controller.

Twine symbols

Rotates as twine is applied. Turns 
white when the track is in the 
home position and no twine is 
detected or the twine is cut. Turns 
black when the twine runs out or 
fails to feed.

Clock
Bale shape indicator

Arrows show direction to steer for 
optimum bale shape

Bale diameter display

Arrow shows the target diameter

Displays bale total or 

voltage or live bale 

diameter

Press ‘i’ to toggle (button 4)

Displays density 

setting or twine icon

Press ‘i’ to toggle (button 4)

Kicker movement 

displays bale transfer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 12

13

14

15

Red indicator lights

One beside button 5, 6, 7 & 8
These illuminate to prompt the 
operator which button to press next

Current bale profile

Displays the current bale profile setting, A - E

Displays manual (MAN) or 

automatic (AUTO) mode

Displays diameter 

setting (or knife 

pressure*)

Press ‘i’ to toggle (button 4)

Knife indicator*

Appears when knives are fully up

Summary of Contents for Twiner

Page 1: ... F31 K138 Ireland Tel 353 94 9520300 Email sales mchale net Website www mchale net CLT01169_0 Twiner 5 5 ISO 9001 2015 Twiner option for the V6740 V6750 baler Operator Instruction Manual Issue 4 valid from serial number 808000 ...

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Page 3: ...y and to use only genuine McHale spare parts as these are designed and manufactured to the same standard as the original machine Spare parts can be obtained from your McHale dealer Throughout this manual there are links to other relevant sections of the manual to guide the reader to additional information to convey the complete message These links are in grey italic font See the example above i e ...

Page 4: ...Safety instruction decal locations 10 3 7 Safety warnings instructions explained 11 4 Tractor requirements preparation 12 4 1 Electronic control box installation 12 5 Twine requirements 13 5 1 Twine requirements 13 5 2 Care of the twine roll 13 5 3 Care of the twine binding system 13 5 4 Loading the twiner 14 5 5 Field operation adjustments 19 6 Electronic control system 22 6 1 Control box functio...

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Page 6: ...ortant that everybody who will operate the machine is a fully trained operator They must read and fully understand all of the contents of this manual before operating the machine paying particular attention to the following Safety instructions Functions Controls hydraulic electrical It is highly recommended to get acquainted with any new machinery slowly Take time to learn and understand all of th...

Page 7: ...ind with twine round bales of forage straw for the purpose of storage as fodder bedding for livestock The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from machine applications other than those specified above Any other use the machine may be put to is entirely at the owner operator s risk The designated use of the machine includes that The operating maintenance and r...

Page 8: ... 2 Bottom row for twine rolls to feed unit 3 Middle row for twine rolls to feed unit 4 Twine feed tensioners 5 Starting eyelets twine feeder unit 6 Eyelets feed rolls 1 and 2 7 Distribution motor 8 ECU 9 Twine holder hooks 10 Feed rolls 1 and 2 11 Feed motor 1 6 5 10 2 3 7 4 9 8 11 ...

Page 9: ...ections extremely slowly Hydraulically actuated devices must be blocked mechanically against movement before working on the machine If any hoses are removed or replaced ensure they are marked and re installed to the correct position during re assembly Do not work on hydraulic systems unless you are qualified to do so This work should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer 3...

Page 10: ...string plastic or any other flammable material at all times Do not continue to work with overheated parts cables or pipes unless you have identified and eliminated the reason for overheating 3 5 Special safety devices instructions The owner of the machine is obliged by law to ensure that all safety devices are installed on the machine and are in good functioning condition Always use protective glo...

Page 11: ...ured that all safety warnings and instructions are understood and followed If any of the decals are damaged or missing they are available from your McHale dealer The relevant part numbers are shown in brackets The decals featured on the machine are displayed with their meanings below Do not powerwash CST00248 Electrical hazard CST00249 Disconnect ECU before welding CST00921 ...

Page 12: ...ee Electronic control system Secure the control unit in the tractor cab using the V brackets and fasteners provided The male half attaches to the control box and the female half attaches to the tractor cab allowing for quick placement removal every time it is used Ensure that the cable to the machine is not under tension and not near sharp edges etc The control box is to be connected to a 12 V 20 ...

Page 13: ...sun 5 3 Care of the twine binding system Before operating the machine ensure that the following procedure is followed to ensure improved twiner operation Clean off the metal feed rollers and remove any fragments or debris Ensure all eyelets guides and tensioners are aligned and adjusted correctly ENVIRONMENT Recycling of waste twine Respect the environment Never throw away or burn the waste twine ...

Page 14: ... thread or adjust the twiner 1 Open the right hand door panel to gain access to the twine storage unit located inside 2 Load 6 rolls of twine into the bottom 2 rows of the twine storage unit Spare rolls of twine can be placed in the top row Each twine roll has a start end from the core and a tail end on the outside Twine storage unit Twine feeder unit Start end Tail end ...

Page 15: ...et used up when baling twine is pulled from the 1st roll then the 2nd roll and finally the 3rd roll The tail end of the 1st roll should be knotted to the start end of the 2nd roll The tail end of the 2nd roll should be knotted to the start end of the 3rd roll Then thread the start end of the 1st roll through the eyelet to the right 6 Fit the bungee cord for each row Ensure the canvas cover is in p...

Page 16: ...rs on the twine tensioner as it will make feeding the twine slow and cause it to snap and break There should be no more than one thread visible outside the nyloc nut on each bolt 9 Once the twines are through the tensioners pull them through the exit eyelets on the storage unit Then pass the twines into the starting eyelets on the twine feeder unit NOTE Do not cross the twines 10 Continue the twin...

Page 17: ...wer is disconnected before doing so 13 Push down on the spring loaded arm which separates the feed rollers to make it easier to pull the twine through Pull the twine to ensure it is running free As the twine is pulled it will centre itself between the rollers Then release the arm 14 Cut off excess twine in the knife provided by pulling down sharply The cut end will be caught between the knife and ...

Page 18: ...on springs as the rollers will crush the twine making it very weak NOTE If the twine feeds correctly to the bale and then breaks as soon as it accelerates to bale speed it is likely that these springs are over tightened There should be no more than 2 or 3 threads visible outside the nyloc nut on each bolt ...

Page 19: ...5 5 1 Chain adjustment It is important for the efficient operation of the machine that all drive chains are kept correctly tensioned The following is a general guide to chain adjustment The sag is measured at the midpoint of the chain between the sprockets Always ensure one side of the chain is tight so that the correct reading is obtained Even though some drives differ in detail the basic adjustm...

Page 20: ...are failing to cut the twine cleanly then they must be replaced There are 4 blades on the twine feeder unit 2 for the twine pre cut after threading and 2 to cut the twine after it has been applied to the bale Blade replacement should be carried out in the following way 1 Use 10 mm spanners to open the M6 bolts 2 Only loosen the bolts enough to remove the blades 3 Replace the existing blades with n...

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Page 22: ...unctions of the controller Twine symbols Rotates as twine is applied Turns white when the track is in the home position and no twine is detected or the twine is cut Turns black when the twine runs out or fails to feed Clock Bale shape indicator Arrows show direction to steer for optimum bale shape Bale diameter display Arrow shows the target diameter Displays bale total or voltage or live bale dia...

Page 23: ...ss to clear warning messages Press to clear warning messages 4 Information button Press to toggle between the displayed information on the right of the screen bale total density target diameter voltage net twine knife pressure and live bale diameter 5 No function 6 No function 7 Floor diverter 8 Knife diverter Machines with chopper unit knives only 9 Release density pressure 10 No function 11 No f...

Page 24: ...o turn on the twine option press menu button 14 and select machine setup Then use the toggle button to select twine NOTE If the twiner is not fitted to the machine then by default the twine setting will be crossed out with an X and will not be selectable In this case only net can be selected This manual is for twine only and should be read in conjunction with the variable chamber baler operator ma...

Page 25: ... the screen AUTO can only be selected if the chamber door is closed The control unit has all vital information displayed on the screen The main working screen displays the most important information The 2nd and 3rd working screens display some extra information on the right hand side which can be accessed by pressing the i softkey button 4 Manual mode screens Automatic mode screens NOTE The four s...

Page 26: ...ne is feeding and relay information back to the operator The bottom twine icon displays information from feed roll 1 The top twine icon displays information from feed roll 2 The icons spin when the twine is feeding The twine feed icons show as a black circle if the twine track is not in the home position and no twine is detected In the example shown no twine is being detected at feed roll 1 Twine ...

Page 27: ...as white circles When baling begins a small amount of twine is pre fed into the chamber At a preset size a warning beep will sound to indicate that the bale is nearly full When the bale is close to the target diameter the moving roller engages and another small amount of twine is pre fed into the chamber At 100 the twine is fed into the chamber Both twine feed icons start rotating when the twine f...

Page 28: ... feed icons show as white circles Start an automatic twine sequence before the bale is full To start an automatic twine sequence before the bale is full press the twine feed button softkey 1 The moving roller will engage and following a short delay the twine will feed into the chamber and apply twine to the bale Cut twine or return the track to the home position To cut the twine or to return the t...

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Page 30: ...displayed on the main screen Each bale profile will retain its own settings for Core diameter Bale diameter Core density Bale density The settings for each profile can vary so that the machine can easily be changed to work with different crops without needing to change a lot of settings By default the A profile is for maximum density heavy bales ranging through to E which is for minimum density li...

Page 31: ...round the edge of the bale It is adjustable from 1 10 The default is set to 4 Distance from the edge This sets the distance from the edge of the bale It is adjustable between 8 22 cm The default is set to 8 No of stops between the edge and centre This sets the number of stops between the edge and centre of the bale It is adjustable from 1 10 The default is set to 3 Time delay at each stop This set...

Page 32: ...ine delay This is used to set the time delay between the twine feeding in and the bale full beeper sounding and the backlight flashing on off The default is 0 s Twine metres This shows the amount of twine used Press RESET button 1 then press button 3 to confirm the reset Pre warning beep This is a single warning beep to indicate when the bale is nearly full The setting is a percentage of the selec...

Page 33: ... metric or imperial units can be selected Knife pressure V6750 only This sets the target knife pressure and is adjustable between 1 and 10 32 5 55 bar The default setting is 6 45 bar Knife pressure too high warning is shown if the knife pressure exceeds 65 bar Additive This feature is used to activate de activate an additive applicator When this setting is on the additive applicator output is auto...

Page 34: ...ncrease This works the same in MAN or AUTO mode The knife position is monitored by a sensor which displays an indicator on the main screen if the knives are fully engaged in the chopping position The hydraulic pressure keeping the knives up can be monitored on the second main working screen Normal operating pressure when knives are raised is limited to 50 bar to protect the knives against foreign ...

Page 35: ...he control unit The knife position is monitored by two sensors one for each set There are 2 separate indicators which will appear on the screen when either set of knives are fully engaged in the chopping position 6 4 3 Density release Sometimes the density pressure on the belts may need to be released manually when servicing the machine This can be done by holding button 9 6 4 4 Bale shape indicat...

Page 36: ... operator to check the chain oil and grease levels This counts down from 300 bales and when zero is reached the alarm sounds and a lubrication symbol is displayed on the screen When the alarm sounds RESET will appear above button 2 which should be pressed to reset the counter after oil and grease levels are checked To reset the alarm early go into the counters menu and press the reset button 6 4 6...

Page 37: ...To reset a subtotal press softkey 1 followed by the key to confirm or key to cancel Lube count The lube count is after bale sub total J and has an oil can symbol It is an alarm that activates every 300 bales to remind the operator to check oil levels and to grease the machine The remaining bale count before the alarm will sound is shown It can be reset in the same way as the subtotals above or fro...

Page 38: ...arrows buttons 1 2 to select between day and night When you have selected day night press button 3 to move to brightness contrast Use the left and right arrows buttons 1 2 to adjust the setting Clock adjust This is used to set the time on the clock which is always displayed on the top left of the screen A date setting is also available Press button 3 to select a setting Use the and soft keys butto...

Page 39: ...too high V6750 only This is displayed when the knife pressure is too high for baling above 65 bar hydraulic pressure It is normal for this warning to be displayed during knife activation with maximum tractor pressure It must be lowered again before baling See Knife operation V6750 only 2003 Bale not ejected This screen is always shown as soon as the chamber is opened after binding As the bale ejec...

Page 40: ...The twine cycle will continue with one twine The operator has the option to press the twine cut button soft key 2 to cut the one remaining twine When the twine has cut and the track is back in the home position they can press the re twine button 2103 Double twine feed error This is shown during an automatic twine cycle if there is no twine seen from both of the twine feed sensors The track automat...

Page 41: ...l box by holding down and switching on the power to the box 15 Emergency stop button Press to turn off the box Twist clockwise to turn on Functionality in relation to chopper unit knives applies only to models with chopper units Twine symbols Rotates as twine is applied Turns white when the track is in the home position and no twine is detected or the twine is cut Turns black when the twine runs o...

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