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Installation of Star Wheels
AGCO Balers - Non-UHD Models
The star wheels are to be mounted on top of the baler, just
behind the knotters and under the walkway on both sides. The
notch and holes for the star wheel are precut. If the star
wheels are cutting the twine the sensors and notch must be
moved out an additional 1/2" (13mm).
Place the spacer plate (001-6707E) over the precut holes.
Attach with 5/16
” x 1/2” Allen head bolts and internal star
washers from inside the bale chamber. Center the star wheels
over the top of the spacer plate, place the twine diverters on
top of the star wheel and attach with 5/16 x 2-1/4
” hex bolt
and lock washers.
Remaining two holes per star wheel attach with 5/16
” x 2 1/4”
hex bolt, lock washer, and one 5/16” thick flat washers per
bolt. Verify that star wheels align with bale chamber before tightening down all hardware. The twine guard
containing the bale rate sensors will be placed on the right side of the baler.
AGCO Balers - UHD Models
The star wheels are to be mounted on top of the baler, just
behind the knotters and under the walkway on both sides. The
holes for the star wheel are precut. Remove the plate on top
of the catwalk covering the triangle shaped access cutout.
Place star wheel over the predrilled holes on both sides of the
bale chamber, (right).
Secure the star wheels with 5/16
” x 3-1/4” BHCS (x2 each
side) from the bottom side and are secured
with 5/16” lock
washer and nuts. Blocks are dropped down on the bolts and
secured in place with the star wheel twine guards (001-
4645H, 001-4644H). The twine guard containing the bale rate
sensors will be placed on the right side of the baler.
