Rev 4/2018
101
Problem Possible Cause Possible Remedy
Top twine over bale pulled out or
sheared out of the twine holder.
This twine will be too short to wrap
around the bale. If the top twine is
squared cut, it pulled out of twine
holder. If it is ragged and drastically
frayed, it sheared out of the twine
disc or over bill hook.
Tighten twine holder spring
pressure. Decrease bale density
tension.
Decrease twine holder spring
pressure. Decrease bale density
tension.
Bill hook is closing on top of twine. Move knife arm so grove in knife
arm will hold twine over bill Hook
tongue farther to the right.
Adjust twine disc timing.
Insufficient travel of knife arm past
Bill hook.
Move knife arm to obtain more
travel past bill hook.
Bill hook roller cam pressure too
loose.
Check for wear on cam lobe.
Twine finger full travel not going far
enough, knot is being formed to far
to the left on the bill Hook.
Tighten bill hook roller cam
springs. Check twine finger full
travel adjustment.
Insufficient travel of knife arm past
bill hook.
Move knife arm to obtain more
travel past bill hook. Check for
wear on cam lobe.
Bill hook roller cam pressure too
loose.
Tighten bill hook roller cam
springs
As bill hook rotates, twine is pinched
between bill hook and knife arm and
twine is damaged below knot.
Bend knife arm so bill hook turns
freely. Make certain wiper ledge
on knife arm contacts back side of
bill hook.
Rough knife arm cuts twine. Smooth rough edge in twine notch
on knife arm, or replace knife arm.
Extreme high top twine tension. Reduce bale density tension, or
check twine tensioners.
TROUBLESHOOTING KNOTTER
Figure 150. Twine ends uneven,
no knot in either twine
Figure 151. Knot in bottom
(needle) T
Figure 152. Twine strands on one
twine doubled back through knot
Figure 153. Double Bow Knot
Figure 154. Single bow knot
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