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SELF-LOADING BALE WRAPPER
SPRINTER 1500
7.5 Changing film width
The bale wrapper can be adjusted to suit the widths of 500 and 750 mm. This requires changing the ratio
on the chain drive of the table roller assembly (Figure 38) and adjusting the lower roll holder of the
movable bracket in the film dispenser (Figure 39).
7.5.1 Changing the chain transmission ratio of the driving table roller
Figure 38 Dismantling the table roller’s sprocket
(1) guard, (2) chain, (3) lock screw, (4) circlip, (5) Z-21 sprocket, (6) Z-35 sprocket, (7) hub, (8) driving table roller
Follow the procedure for changing the chain transmission ratio of the table roller:
1. Stop the tractor and engage the parking brake to prevent movement.
2. Remove the chain guard (1) – size 3 Allen wrench.
3. Find out which of the settings is currently mounted on the bale wrapper.
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The bale wrapper is designed to suit the 750 mm film as standard;
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The choice of sprockets according to the film width is shown in Table 7;
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If the sprocket needs to be changed, proceed with the following;
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If the sprocket does not need to be changed, check the chain tension and fit the guard.
4. Loosen the bearing fixing nuts (size 21 wrench) and the bearing adjustment screw (size 19 wrench) in the driving
table roller (8).
5. Remove the drive chain (2).
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Find the connecting link;
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Unfasten the lock of the connecting link;
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Pull out the pin connecting the link plates.
6. Remove the circlip (4).
7. Remove the retaining screw (3) using a size 13 wrench.
8. Remove the sprocket to be replaced.
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Use an appropriate size bearing puller to dismount the sprocket.
9. Fit the sprocket (5) or (6) depending on the width of the film, as required in Table 7
10. Screw in the lock screw (3) connecting the wheel to the hub (7) with a size 13 wrench.
11. Attach the circlip (4).