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Rev 4/2018
SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Remove plunger side play by adjusting the top and
bottom hard slide mounting angles on the left-hand
side of the plunger. Complete the following steps
(see Figure 124):
1. Loosen the eight hold-down bolts (A).
2. Slide the plunger over to the right-hand side of the
bale chamber. Use a leverage bar to do this.
3. Adjust the four set screws, (B) (two top and two
bottom), until there is 1/32" (the width of a thin knife
shim) between the hard slides and slide rails, (C)
4. Tighten the eight hold-down bolts.
5. Remember, the plunger must travel free. Run the
plunger back and forth by hand to ensure it is not
binding.
WARNING
Always shut baler off when in specting,
adjusting, lubricating, or servicing the baler.
A
B
C
Figure 124. Plunger
Plunger Safety Latch
CAUTION
Always check the needle timing with the
plunger before adjusting the safety latch.
Needles will break if they are blocked by foreign
material in the nee dle slots, foreign material in the
chamber, or if they enter the chamber prematurely
because of early timing.
The plunger safety latch (A) helps protect the
nee dles against breakage (see Figure 125). If,
for any reason, the needles re main in the bale
chamber while baling, the plunger stop dog stops
the plunger and the flywheel shear bolt is sheared.
Before replacing the flywheel shear bolt, always pull
the stop dog out of the bale chamber. Do this by
pulling the needle yoke back to the home position.
Adjust the safety latch by lengthening or short-
ening the latch rod at (B). As the needles leave
the bale chamber and the tips of the needles are
even with the bottom of the bale chamber, adjust
the latch rod length so the plunger stop dog (A)
is just leaving the chamber and is flush with the
inside of the dog plate.
A
B
Figure 125. Plunger Safety Latch
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