OPERATOR'S

MANUAL
HAYLINER®
315
42031515

1\EW HOLL.AI\D

IReprinted I
A NOTE TO YOU, MR. OWNER:
In buying a Sperry New Holland baler, you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought,
research, and improvement both at the factory and under actual field conditions. Thousands of
users all over the world are pleased with the results obtained with their Sperry New Holland
equipment. We are confident that with proper adjustment and reasonable. care, your machine will
give you the superior and economical performance for which it was designed.
This manual contains information concerning the adjustment, operation, and maintenance of
your baler. Please read it carefully in order to become familiar with your machine and its
adjustments.

KEEP THIS BOOK AVAILABLE FOR READY REFERENCE

Your Sperry New Holland dealer is interested in your obtaining the most from your investment. He
will be glad to answer any questions that you may have about your baler and his staff of factory
trained mechanics is always ready to serve you.
Rely on your authorized Sperry New Holland dealer to supply you with the highest quality baler
twine and genuine Sperry New Holland service parts.
Record the serial number of your baler here
Specify the model of your baler and its serial number when writing for information or ordering
service parts.

ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS
Sperry New Holland is continually striving to improve its products. We must, therefore, reserve the
right to make improvements or changes when it becomes practical and possible to do so, without
incurring any obligation to make changes or additions to the equipment sold previously.

CAUTION: THIS SYMBOL IS USED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK

WHENEVER YOUR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY IS INVOLVED. TAKE
TIME TO BE CAREFUL!

© 1982 SPERRY NEW HOLLAND, A DIVISION OF SPERRY CORPORATION, NEW HOLLAND, PENNA. 17557
 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
INCLUDED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL AND ON MACHINE DECALS YOU WILL
FIND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS SUCH AS "CAUTION", "WARNING" AND
"DANGER", FOLLOWED BY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.

THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF YOU AND
THOSE WORKING WITH YOU. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THEM.

PERSONAL SAFETY!
CAUTION: THE WORD "CAUTION" IS USED WHERE A SAFE BEHAVIORAL
PRACTICE ACCORDING TO OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND
COMMON SAFETY PRACTICES WILL PROTECT THE OPERATOR AND OTHERS FROM
ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT.

WARNING: THE WORD "WARNING" DENOTES A POTENTIAL OR HIDDEN HAZARD

WHICH HAS A POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY. IT IS USED TO WARN OPERATORS
AND OTHERS TO EXERCISE EVERY APPROPRIATE MEANS TO AVOID A SURPRISE
INVOLVEMENT WITH MACHINERY.

DANGER: THE WORD "DANGER" DENOTES A FORBIDDEN PRACTICE IN

CONNECTION WITH A SERIOUS HAZARD.

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ATTENTION" AND

"IMPORTANT" ARE FOLLOWED BY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. THESE STATEMENTS
ARE INTENDED FOR MACHINE SAFETY.

MACHINE SAFETY!
A TTENT/ON:THE WORD "ATTENTION" IS USED TO WARN THE OPERATOR OF
POTENTIAL MACHINE DAMAGE IF A CERTAIN PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED.
IMPORTANT: THE WORD "IMPORTANT" IS USED TO INFORM THE READER OF
SOMETHING HE NEEDS TO KNOW TO PREVENT MINOR MACHINE DAMAGE IF A
CERTAIN PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED.

IMPORTANT!
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE "CAUTION", "WARNING",
AND "DANGER" INSTRUCTIONS MAY POSSIBLY
RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.

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 CONTENTS
OPERATION ....................................................................... 6

LUBRICATION ................................................................... 14

FIELD ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................... 19

BALER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT .................................... 27

BALER SERVICE CHART ......................................................... 47

KNOTTER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ................................. 49

KNOTTER SERVICE CHART ..................................................... 58

TWISTER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT .................................. 60

TWISTER SERVICE CHART ...................................................... 70

BALING FOR BALE WAGON OPERATION ....................................... 72

ATTACHMENTS .................................................................. 73

STORING THE BALER ........................................................... 77

ORDERING SERVICE PARTS .................................................... 77

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 78

INDEX ............................................................................ 80

BEFORE USING YOUR BALER

1. Read the operating instructions carefully.

2. Check all bolts and nuts to be sure they are
tight.
3. Check all belts and chains to be sure they
are properly aligned and adjusted.
4. Check tire pressures.
5. Lubricate the baler carefully. In general,
lubrication every 1,000 bales should be
sufficient.

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THESE UNIVERSAL DECALS ARE IN VARIOUS PLACES
ON YOUR MODEL 315 BALER

~ '• ~
SYMBOLS
as used
I
on decals POWER TAKE-OFF
GEAR BOX
SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL

0NEGATIVE
0
ROTATIONAL SPEED
•~
~

NUT TIGHTENING
~
CAUTION/WARNING/DANGER

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HOURS

l min MINUTES

HYPOID GEAR

' OIL
GREASE
s SECONDS

TIME INTERVALS

FIGURE 1

A CAUTION!
MOST FARM IMPLEMENT ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED BY THE OBSERVANCE OF A
FEW SIMPLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
1. DO NOT CLEAN, LUBRICATE, OR MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS ON THE BALER WHILE
IT IS IN MOTION, OR WHILE THE TRACTOR OR BALER ENGINE IS RUNNING. LOOK
AND LISTEN FOR EVIDENCE OF ANY PARTS ROTATING.
2. DO NOT ENGAGE THE CLUTCH UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN THAT EVEYONE IS CLEAR
OF THE MACHINE AND HAVE MADE SURE THAT NO TOOLS ARE LYING ON THE
MACHINE.
3. DO NOT WORK AROUND THE BALER IN LOOSE CLOTHING THAT MIGHT CATCH IN
ANY OF THE MOVING PARTS.
4. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL HAY FROM ANY PART OF THE BALER WHILE IT IS IN
OPERATION.
5. DO NOT FILL THE FUEL TANK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
6. DO NOT OPERATE BALER WITHOUT ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE.
7. DO NOT RIDE ON BALER.
8. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO UNPLUG BALER WHILE IT IS RUNNING.

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 OPERATION
ATTACHING THE PTO BALER TO THE 3. Attach the baler tongue to the tractor draw
TRACTOR bar with a %" (19 mm) diameter hitch pin.
INSTALL A JAM NUT OR A COTTER PIN
The 315 Hayliner PTO baler is designed for
TO PREVENT THE HITCH PIN FROM
use with an ASAE standard tractor hitch. It is
BEING LOST.
very important that the hitch point be located
exactly as specified because an improperly 4. The hitch brackets on the baler tongue can
located hitch point will subject the universal be mounted in either one of four positions
joints of the PTO drive to undue stresses which as shown in Figure 3. If the tractor draw bar
may result in inefficient baler operation or is fairly high, the hitch should be mounted
damage to these parts. as shown at A, Figure 3. If the tractor draw
bar is fairly low, the hitch should be attached
IMPORTANT: Never attach this baler to a
as shown at B, Figure 3. Attach as shown at
1000 RPM PTO equipped tractor.
C and D for intermediate positions. Torque
When attaching the baler to a tractor, these hitch bolts to 140 ft. lbs. (190 N·m). This
steps should be followed: adjustment is provided so the bale chamber
can be maintained approximately level
1. Adjust the length of the tractor draw bar so
when baler is attached to tractors with draw
the horizontal distance between the end of
bars of different heights.
the tractor PTO spline and the hitch pin is
14" (356 mm), as shown in Figure 2, and at
least 4" (1 02 mm) past the outside radius of
the tractor tire. ASAE further specifies that
the distance from the center of the PTO
spline to the top of the draw bar should be
from 6" to 12" (152-305 mm), 8" (203 mm) is
recommended. The top of the rear end of
the draw bar should be 13"-17" (330-432
mm) from the ground. On some tractors, a
hitch adapter plate must be used to obtain A
the correct distance, while on others, which
are not ASAE standard, it may be necessary
to install a PTO conversion kit.
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HITCH BOLT 1 (8"(203MM) RECOMMENDED)

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FIGURE 2 I I

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2. Use stop bolts to secure the draw bar in a
stationary position directly under the trac-
tor PTO. NEVER ALLOW THE DRAW BAR
TO SWING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND BE D
FIGURE 3
SURE THAT IT IS PINNED SO THE HITCH
POINT IS DIRECTLY BENEATH THE PTO.

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 FIGURE4

5. Raise the jack. Pull the tongue latch pin

rope, A, Figure 4, which actuates the tongue
latch. Carefully drive forward until the
tongue swings into baling position as shown
in Figure 4.
6. Attach the front yoke of the PTO shaft to
the tractor spline. On any tractor having a
spline other than the standard i %" (35
mm), it is necessary to use a spline adapter.
7. Adjust the PTO support (see B, Figures 4
and 5) up or down so the PTO front section,
C, Is as level as possible.

TRANSPORTING THE BALER

Pull the tongue latch pin rope, which actuates
the tongue latch. Carefully back up until the
tongue swings into transport position.
IMPORTANT: Never operate the baler PTO
FIGURE 5 with the tongue in transport position.
Raise the pick-up and latch it in the transport
position with the locking pin provided.

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TOWING THE BALER ON PUBLIC HIGH-
WAYS
Sperry New Holland equipment complies
with the ASAE standard recommendations for
safety when transporting slow moving vehicles
on the public highways. The baler is equipped
as follows:
1. Reflective tape is provided as shown at A,
Figure 6.
2. A socket, located on the axle brace, facili-
tates the installation of the SMV (Slow
Moving Vehicle) emblem shown at 8, Figure
6.
Because of the variation in safety laws of
different states, modifications may be ne- FIGURE 1
cessary.
Your authorized Sperry New Holland dealer
will assist you in making any changes
necessary to comply with the laws of your
state.
THREADING THE BALER - TWINE
MODELS
Place six balls of twine in the twine box. Tie
the three left-hand and the three right-hand
balls together as shown in Figure 7.
Thread twine from the left center ball through
A, Figure 7, and from the right center ball
through 8, C, and D, in the twine box lid. The
twines then go through twine guides, A, Figure
8, under the tension clip, 8, and through the
twine guides, C, Figure 8, then through guide,
F, in the needle yoke, as shown in Figure 9.

FIGURE 8

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 From the twine guide, F, the twine goes under
the needle guard and is separated to go through
the guides, G and H, and then through the eyes
oft he needles and are tied to the chamber brace
as shown in Figure 9.
At this point, it is advisable to feed material
into the baler until the bale chamber is full and
the metering wheel trips the knotters.
When the knotters rotate, the needles will
deliver the twine into the knotters and auto-
matically thread them.
Remove the section of twine that was tied to
the brace. FIGURE 9

THREADING THE BALER - WIRE

MODELS
The wire carrier, shown in Figure 10, is
designed to carry four coils of 14% gauge wire
packaged in cardboard self-dispensing cartons.
Wire is to be placed in the carrier as shown in
Figure 11.

FIGURE 10

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 FIGURE 11

Remove the knock-out sections from the The starting end of the wire from the left front
cartons. Locate the trailing and leading ends of coil, A, Figure 11, goes through hole, C, and
each coil. Wire is drawn from the center of each through the guide and opening at D, Figure 10.
coil, therefore the leading end will come from From opening, D, it goes around idler, E, and
the center and is marked "Start this end" on a through the right-hand wire guide and roller
assembly as shown at F, Figure 12. The wire is
tag. The trailing end of each coil is marked
then tied to the reinforcing band directly behind
"Finish" on a tag and comes from the outermost
the right-hand needle.
portion of the coil and down between the coil
and the carton side to the center knock-out IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE WIRES ARE
portion. The wire cartons must be placed in the NOT TWISTED OR CROSSED AT ANY POINT.
carrier so the side of the carton which has the
trailing edge of the wire between it and the coil At this time, it is advisable to feed material
into the baler until the bale chamber is full and
is facing TOWARD THE REAR OF THE BALER.
the metering wheel trips the twister.
Place coils, A and B, in the carrier as shown
When the twister starts the needles will deliver
in Figure 11, with the trailing ends toward the
the wire to the twister and automatically thread
rear as described above. Stand the rear coils on
it.
the ground directly behind the carrier with the
trailing ends toward the rear. end from the
Sp.lice the trailing ends of coil, A, to the
st~rtmg end of rear coil, and the trailing end of
coil, B, to the starting end of rear coil. See "Wire
Splicer" for directions for making a splice. Uft
coils into their respective places in the wire
carrier.
The starting end of the wire from the right
front coil: B, Figure 11, goes through hole, A,
and openmg ~t B, Figure 10. From opening, B, it
goes around Idler, B, and through the left-hand
w.ire guide and roller assembly as shown at C,
F1gure 12. The wire is then tied to the reinforcing
band directly behind the left-hand needle.

FIGURE 12
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 riGURE 13
WIRE SPLICER
FIGURE 15
Thissplicerwill enable you to splice two coils
of wire together. The new coil can be spliced to
the end of the original coil. This will save costly
down time and the baler will not need to be
4. Remove the twist from the twist bracket and
rethreaded as the splice will feed through the
wire guides and rollers. cut the tail on the leading end of the twist as
close as possible as shown in Figure 16.
1. Remove the twist lever from the clip, see This will enable the twist to pass freely
Figure 13. through the wire guides and rollers.

FIGURE 14

2. Lay the two wires in the twist bsraket as

shown in Figure 14. Let the ends of both
wires protrude about W' (13 mm) beyond
the bracket as shown in Figure 15.
3. Install the twist lever over the two wires, as
shown in Figure 14, and then turn the lever
four complete turns, as shown in Figure 15, FIGURE 16
to complete the twist.

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 KNOTTER/TWISTER TRIP ARM
IN RESET POSITION

BALE COUNTER
FIGURE 17
The bale counter lever is actuated by the
chain and spring which is attached to the
knotter/twister trip arm as shown in Figure 17.
The length of the chain must be adjusted so
there is a slight amount of slack when the To reset the counter, place the knotter /twister
knotter/twister arm is in the reset position. This trip arm in the reset position; then turn the reset
will assure that the counter lever is fully knob A Figure 18, until all four zeros appear on
released. Finer adjustment may be obtained by the w'indow. Then reverse the reset knob until a
loosening screw, A, Figure 17, and reposition- distinct release is felt. All four tumblers are then
ing the counter lever on the counter shaft. aligned.
Figure 18 shows the knotter/twister trip arm
in the tripped position. IMPORTANT: Each time
the bale length is changed by moving the bale
length set collar, the length of the counter trip
chain must be checked and adjusted as de-
scribed above.

(J
FIGURE 18

KNOTTER/TWISTER TRIP ARM IN TRIPPED POSITION

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WINDROW PREPARATION
A properly prepared windrow is essential to Should it become apparent that the tying
high-capacity baling and the production of well difficulty is not due to paint or rough edges, but
shaped bales of uniform length. The windrow rather to maladjustment, study the section on
should be of medium size and as uniform as knotter or twister adjustment carefully before
possible. The size of the windrow should not attempting to correct the difficulty.
exceed that which the baler can pick up and
handle efficiently. UNPLUGGING THE BALER
Overfeeding may cause the baler to plug and
ALWAYS MOW, RAKE, AND BALE IN THE
break a flywheel shear bolt. Should this occur,
SAME DIRECTION.
the following steps should be taken to clear the
STARTING THE BALER baler.
Check PTO slip clutch torque before starting 1. Disengage the tractor PTO clutch and back
baler. After the baler is serviced and correctly the baler away from the windrow. Shut off
attached to the tractor, make sure that all tractor engine. On engine models, disen-
persons and tools are clear of the machine and gage drive belts and stop engine completely.
cautiously engage the tractor PTO. Operate the
2. Replace the flywheel shear bolt.
baler slowly for a time without load and grad-
ually increase the plunger speed to 79 strokes 3. Make certain the knotters and needles are
per minute. in the home position. If they are not, remove
the needles from the bale case by pulling
IMPORTANT: TheModel315 baler is designed
on the needle yoke. Reset the trip arm and
to operate at a speed of 79 plunger strokes per
knotter clutch pawl.
minute at a PTO speed of 540 RPM.
4. Fully release all bale tension on the bale
However, it may be operated at up to a
tension cranks or hydraformatic.
maximum of 90 strokes per minute.
5. Start the tractor engine and run at ap-
NEVER RUN THE MODEL 315 BALER IN
proximately 1/3 throttle.
EXCESS OF 90 PLUNGER STROKES PER
MINUTE. 6. Slowly engage the tractor PTO clutch and
attempt to turn the baler flywheel until the
Regulate the tractor ground speed to suit the baler PTO clutch begins to slip. Disengage
windrow size. Do not attempt to overfeed the the tractor PTO clutch which will allow the
baler as it will result in poorly shaped and baler flywheel to turn backward. Repeat
ragged looking bales. Overfeeding can also this procedure until the baler clears itself.
lead to irregular length bales. As a guide, do not On engine models follow same procedure
attempt to put any less than eleven strokes per -engaging and disengaging drive belts to
36" (92 em) bale. See section on "Pick-up Slip clear the baler.
Clutch".
7. Disengage tractor PTO clutch and shut
The knotters and twisters are adjusted at the tractor engine off, or disengage belts and
factory and should need little or no further stop baler engine.
adjustment. If the baler should mistie a few
8. Reset bale tension cranks and resume baling
bales when first starting to bale do not tamper
operation.
with it before a brief "break-in" period.
Experience has shown that a large percentage
of tying difficulties is the result of baiing with
excessive bale tension. THEREFORE, BEFORE
MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS BE CERTAIN
THAT EXCESSIVE BALE TENSION IS NOT
THE CAUSE OF THE DIFFICUL TV. CAUTION
Do not attempt to regulate the size or density DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
of the bales with the tension on the twine or LUBRICATE THE BALER
wire. WHILE IT IS RUNNING
OR WHILE TRACTOR
IS RUNNING!!

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 LUBRICATION
The Model 315 Hayliner baler is designed to
require a minimum of lubrication. However,
regular lubrication is the best insurance against
delays and repairs, and greatly increases the
life of the machine.

f'IGURE 19

Under normal conditions, the baler should be

lubricated after every 1,000 bales of operation,
unless otherwise specified.
Following is a list of the points that require
lubrication, with a reference number that iden-
tifies each location on the corresponding pic-
tures.
All points except those with special notations
should be lubricated until grease is forced out
around the bearings and then excess grease
should be wiped off.
1, 2 and 3-Figure 19. Front and rear univer-
sals. lubricate the universal joints of the PTO
drive carefully with one or two pumps of a
handgun every 5,000 bales.
IMPORTANT: Excessive lubrication may
damage the grease seals.
4-Figure 19. Telescoping PTO shaft
SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED ' FIGURE 20
5-Figure 19. Jack, Every 5,000 bales. FOR CLARITY.
SA-Figure 19. PTO pedestal. Separate jaws
and grease every 10,000 bales.
6-Figure 20. Overrunning clutch bushing.
Grease sparingly every 10,000 bales.
7-Figure 21. Plunger pin bearings.
8-Figure 21. FlywheeL

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 SAFETY SHIELDS FOB CLARITY.
9-Figure 21. Flywheel shaft. Do not force.
13-Figure 21. Needte latch linkage. Oil as
Grease only until slight presure can be detected
required.
every 5,000 bales.
14-Left ground wheel (not shown). Pack
1 0-Figure 21. Gear box. Check oil level once each season.
every 5,000 bales. Fill to level plug with a good
grade of hypoid lubricant, SAE 90. 15-Figure 22. Tongue roller.
11-Figure 21. Needle latch. 16 and 17-Figure 23. Pick-up drive overrun-
ning clutch pins (not shown). Oil daily.
12-Figure 21. Needle latch link.
19-Figure 24. Knotter/twister clutch sprock-
et.

FIGURE 22 SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED. FIGURE 23

FOR CLARITY.
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SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY.
i9to36-Figure24. Knotter assembly-Twine-
tie balers.
19A to 30A-Figure 25. Twister assembly-
balers.
 34-Left needle yoke pivot {not shown).
37-Figure 26. Right needle yoke pivot.
38-Figure 26. Drag link pivot pin.
39-Figure 26. Right and left bale tension
cranks (left not shown).
40-Figure 27. Right ground wheel. Pack
once each season.
41-Figure 27. Pick-up guide wheel.
42-Figure 28. Feeder drive gear box. Check
oil every 5,000 bales. Fill to level plug with a
good grade of hypoid lubricant, SAE 90.
43-Figure 28. Pick-up spring pivot arm.
Keep the knotter/twister brake disc and brake
linings free of grease and oil at all times.
Oil roller chains daily with light oil or a 50% oil
and kerosene mixture. In extremely abrasive
conditions, it may be advisable to run the roller
chains without oil.

FIGURE 26

CAUTION!
ALWAYS REPLACE SHIELDS AFTER MAK-
ING REPAIRS, ADJUSTMENTS OR AFTER
LUBRICATING. SHIELDS ARE FOR YOUR
PROTECTION. KEEP THEM IN PLACE!

SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 27

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 In addition to the items listed, the following
areas should be lubricated with motor oil once
every 10,000 bales.
1. Pick-up frame pivots.
2. Bale chute pivots.
3. Needle latch linkage pivot points.
4. Tongue latch pin.
5. Hydraformatic pump adjusting screw.
6. Articulated tension rail joints.

SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FIGURE 28

FOR CLARITY.

A
WARNING:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR
ADJUST THE MACHINE WHILE
IT IS RUNNING
OR WHILE TRACTOR IS RUNNINGU

A
CAUTION: THIS SYMBOl IS USED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK
WHENEVER YOUR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY IS INVOLVED. TAKE
TIME TO BE CAREFUL!

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 FIELD ADJUSTMENTS
PICK-UP WIND GUARD
The wind guard, E, Figure 29, is designed to
hold material against the pick-up teeth to cause
constant and uniform movement of material
into the feeder area. To accomplish this the
wind guard, travel can be adjusted with stop
blocks, A and B.
Normally the ends of the wind guard fingers
should be 2" to 3" (51-76 mm) above the pick-
up guard. Stop bolt at block, B, restricts the
ends of the wind guard fingers from rubbing or
bumping on the pick-up guards. The fingers
should partially compress the material, but not
restrict flow to the feeder area. If flow of
material is restricted, then move stop bolt, A,
down to allow free flow of material. The bottom
stop, A, restricts upward movement of the wind
guard. Under normal conditions the tips of the
wind guard should move in an arc of 6" to 8"
(152-203 mm). If this stop is too low, then the
hay may not be held against the pick-up guards
and not flow freely and uniformly to the feeder.
The pick-up wheel bracket can be adjusted
by moving the bolt, C, Figure 29A, to any one of
the four positions. For normal conditions it
should be adjusted so the pick-up teeth clear
the ground by 1 "-2" (25-50 mm). FIGURE 29

FIGURE29A

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PICK-UP FlOTATION SPRING
The pick-up flotation spring, A, Figure 30,
carries most of the weight of the pick-up and
provides a floating action. It should be adjusted
using the pick-up flotation spring adjusting
bolt, B, Figure 30, until there is 25-30 lbs. (111-
133 N) weight on the pick-up wheel. It is
important that most ofthe weight ofthe pick-up
be carried on the flotation spring to keep the
toad on the guide wheel to a minimum. This will
reduce the wear on the pick-up wheel and
prevent it from becoming damaged. However,
the spring must not be tightened to the point
where the pick-up will bounce up and miss hay
when baling light windrows.
Turn pick-up flotation spring adjusting bolt,
B, shown in Figure 30, clockwise to increase
spring tension. Turn bolt counter-clockwise to
decrease tension.
BAlE WEIGHT (Spring Tension) SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 30
The density of the material in the bale, and
consequently the bale weight, is determined by BAlE WEIGHT (Hydraformatlc)
the amount of tension applied to the tension The density of the material in the bale, and
rails by means of the bale tension handles, A, consequently the bale weight, is determined by
Figure 31. Turning the handles clockwise the amount of pressure applied to the tension
increases the tension and consequently the rails by the hydraulic pump, A, Figure 31A.
weight of the bale being formed. Turning the
handles counter-clockwise decreases the ten- Turning the relief valve knob, B, Figure 31A,
sion and the bale weight. Experience will teach clockwise increases the pressure and conse-
the operator the correct adjustment needed to quently the bale weight. Turning the knob
provide the desired bale weight for his individual counter-clockwise decreases the pressure and
baling conditions. bale weight.

FIGURE 31

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 FIGURE 31A
The gauge, C, Figure 31A, indicates the
amount of pressure being applied to the tension IMPORTANT: After adjusting bale length be
rails. sure to check and adjust the counter trip chain,
see Figures 17 and 18.
IMPORTANT: Attempting to bale too tight
may cause tying difficulties.
When starting to bale with a new baler,
BALE SHAPE-PICK-UP SLIP CLUTCH
release the bale tension for the first few bales Adjustment of the pick-up drive slip clutch
until the paint is worn off the inside of the bale can have a very definite effect on bale shape. If
chamber. the clutch is too tight, overcrowding of the
feeder results, and bales are produced which
Additional bale weight may be desired in
do not have enough material in the left side of
extremely dry, fluffy materials such as straw.
the bale. Therefore, if a problem is encountered
This can be obtained by installing additional
with not enough material in the left side of the
hay wedges in the bale chamber. These wedges
bale, check and readjust the pick-up drive slip
should be installed in pairs directly opposite
clutch.
each other in the bale chamber. THEY MUST
BE INSTALLED WITH THE INCLINED PLANE Refer to "Pick-Up Drive Slip Clutch", for
TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE BALER. adjustment.
BALE LENGTH
BALE SHAPE-FEEDER TINES
Bale length is regulated by the metering
wheel which is mounted on the bale chamber The feeder tines are located on the tine bar as
behind the knotter assembly (Figure 31 ). As the shown at A and B, Figure 32, to produce
compressed hay passes through the bale uniform bales in most baling conditions.
chamber, the metering wheel is turned, the trip If circumstances are encountered where too
arm is raised and the knotter automatically much material is being placed in the right side
trips. of the bale, move the tines, A, Figure 32, to the
The length of the bale can be varied from 12" left, and tines, B, to the right in intervals of 1"
to 52" (31 to 132 em) simply by moving the set (25 mm) and test the machine after each setting
collar, B, Figure 31, up or down on the trip arm. to determine which location produces the most
uniform bale in a specific condition and material.
The higher the set collar is located on the trip
arm the longer the bale will be, and the lower
the collar is placed, the shorter the bale will be.

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 SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 32
In certain conditions, or when too much
material is placed on the left side of the bale,
POWER PIVOT
satisfactory results may be obtained by rever- The power pivot spring, shown in Figure 33,
sing this procedure and moving the tines, A, to should be checked periodically to maintain a
the right, and tines, B, to the left. Trial will spring length of 2%" {73 mm). To compress the
determine the best position for most uniform spring, tighten the nut and bolt until the required
bales. length is obtained. To lengthen the spring,
loosen the nut and bolt.
After adjusting the feeder tine location, rotate
the baler through one complete cycle to be
certain that the tines do not strike at any point
throughout the cycle.
·t}
BALE SHAPE-ADJUSTABLE FEEDER
BACK
The Model 315 baler is equipped with an
adjustable feeder back, shown in Figure 32.
Bolts, D and E, Figure 32, hold the feeder back
in position. By loosening these bolts the feeder
back can be moved forward or rearward as
desired or required.
Generally, if windrows are medium-to-large
in size, the feeder back can be in its rearmost
-o-\
0

0 \
position. When windrows are light and bales do
not have enough material in the left side moving
the feeder back forward will help produce bales
Q\
0 \
with more material in the left. 0 \
Generally, with the feeder back in the rearmost
----
0
position, bales will tend to have more material 0
in the right side and with the feeder back
forward, bales will have more material in the 0
left.
FIGURE 33

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PTO DRIVE SLIP CLUTCH (on and below
serial #573420)
The PTO drive slip clutch, Figure 34, acts in
conjunction with the flywheel shear bolt ~o
protect the PTO drive shaft and the baler mam
drive components and cushions them against
the intermittent peak torque loads created by
the reciprocating action of the plunger. The slip
clutch also cushions the PTO drive against
shock from engaging the tractor PTO suddenly.
For the clutch to function properly, it must be
setto slip at 3300 in.lbs. (373 N·m) torque. This
clutch is designed to slip and will heat under
some conditions. Specified clutch torque should
not be increased to eliminate heating of clutch.
For an accurate torque setting, a bar and
spring scale should be used. lock the flywheel
or plunger so the flywheel will not turn. Place a
bar between the universal joint yokes and
attach the spring scale at a point on the bar 24"
(61 em) from the center of the PTO shaft. Pull
the spring scale at a right angle to the bar. For a
3300 in. lb. (373 N·m) torque setting, a 138 lb.
(614 N} pull on the scale is required to cause the SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FIGURE 34
clutch to slip. If adjustment is required, increase FOR CLARITY.
or decrease the tension on the clutch tension
springs. It is important that the springs be
springs. It is important that the springs be
adjusted evenly so that they all have the same
adjusted evenly so they all have the same
tension. For 3300 in. lbs. (373 N·m) torque
tension. For 4800 in. lbs. (542 N·m) torque
setting, the length ofthe tension springs should
setting, the length of the tension springs should
be approximately 1 'l's" (48 mm) at C, Figure 34.
be approximately 1%" (35 mm) at C, Figure 34.
PTO DRIVE SLIP CLUTCH (on and above After the baler has been stored for any length
serial #573421) of time, the slip clutch should be checked to see
The PTO drive slip clutch, Figure 34, acts in that it has not become frozen due to rust. If it
conjunction with the flywheel shear bolt to has, it will then be necessary to loosen each
protect the PTO drive shaft and the baler main tension bolt slightly to allow the clutch to slip
drive components and cushions them against and polish the clutch disc surfaces.
the intermittent peak torque loads created by
IMPORTANT: do not tighten the clutch
the reciprocating action of the plunger. The slip
beyond the 4800 in. lbs. (542 N·m) torque
clutch also cushions the PTO drive against
setting and never adjust the tension bolts so the
shock from engaging the tractor PTO suddenly.
springs are fully compressed or damage to the
For the clutch to function properly, it must be
PTO universal joints could result. Keep the
set to slip at 4800 in. lbs. (542 N·m) torque. This
clutch disc free from grease and oil.
clutch is designed to slip and will heat under
some conditions. Specified clutch torque should
not be increased to eliminate heating of clutch.
For an accurate torque setting, a bar and
spring scale should be used. lock the flywheel
or plunger so the flywheel will not turn. Place a
bar between the universal joint yokes and
attach the spring scale at a point on the bar 24"
(61 em) from the center of the PTO shaft. Pull
the spring scale at a right angle to the bar. For a
4800 in. lb. (542 N·m) torque setting, a 200 lb.
(890 N} pull on the scale is required to cause the
clutch to slip. If adjustment is required, increase
or decrease the tension on the clutch tension

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PTO OVERRUNNING CLUTCH NEEDLE LATCH
The overrunning clutch, Figure 35, allows the
The needles are protected against breakage
baler flywheel to "free-wheel" when the PTO is
by a needle latch which moves in front of the
disengaged or the tractor engine speed is
crank arm when the needles enter the bale
reduced. This eliminates torque reversal in the
chamber, see Figure 36A.
PTO drive shaft and tractor transmission and
reduces strain on these components. The overrun- If the needles should remain in the bale
ning clutch allows the operator to change gears chamber the needle latch will engage the crank
without waiting for the baler flywheel to come arm and cause the flywheel shear bolt to shear.
to a complete stop.
NOTE: If the latch is in the "in" position and
The clutch is a ratchet type with two driving interferes with the crank arm, remove it by
pawls as shown in Figure 35. If necessary, the pulling the needle yoke to the rearmost position,
clutch can be disassembled by removing the NOT by pulling the latch out by itself.
center bolt, A, shown in Figure 34. When reas-
IMPORTANT: Always pull the needle latch
sembling, be sure to install the driving pawls as
out by pulling the needle yoke back to its home
shown in Figure 35.
position.
Failure to remove the latch in this manner
may result in needle breakage.
It is important that the needle latch linkage be
properly adjusted to insure that the latch func-
tions properly. When making this adjustment,
be sure that the needles are in the home
position. The latch may then be adjusted by
means of nuts, A, Figures 36 and 36A, lengthen-
ing or shortening the link so the end of the latch,
C, Figure 36A, is%"- W' (9.5-13 mm) outside the
edge of the opening at B, (away from the crank)
Figure 36A. After this adjustment is made, trip
the knotters, turn the baler through a tying
cycle and recheck the latch adjustment.
The latch should not strike the crank arm
when the needles are in the home position.
When the tying mechanism is tripped and the
needles move into the chamber the latch should
enter the bale chamber. Then at the point where
the tips of the needles are retracted from the
FLYWHEEL SHEAR BOLT bale chamber the latch should be removed from
the crank area.
The flywheel shear bolt, B, Figure 34, protects
the gear box, plunger and related parts from BALER FRAME
NEEDLE LATCH
damage. It is a special bolt supplied with the
machine.
IMPORTANT: Do not use any other bolt as a
flywheel shear bolt.
The use of any bolt other than that specified
may result in damage to the baler. Additional
bolts are available from any authorized Sperry A
New Holland dealer.
FIGURE 36
Keep the shear bolt tight at all times.

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 SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 36A

KNOTTERITWISTER DRIVE SHEAR BOLT

. The knotter/twister drive shear bolt, A, Figure PICK-UP DRIVE SLIP CLUTCH
37, protects the knotters or twister, needle yoke The pick-up drive slip clutch, B, Figure 37, is
and related parts from damage. It is a special designed to protect the pick-up and related
bolt supplied with the machine. Additional bolts parts and to deliver a uniform flow of material
are available from any authorized Sperry New
into the feeding mechanism. For best perfor-
Holland dealer.
mance and maximum capacity, it should be
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to use any adjusted to slip at 1800 in lbs. (203 N·m) so a
other bolt in this location. uniform flow of material is carried into the
machine and so it SLIPS WHEN THE MACHINE
When and if this bolts shears, determine the
IS OVERFED or when an obstruction is encoun-
cause for shearing, correct it, rotate the flywheel
tered by the pick-up teeth.
or sprocket until the bolt holes align and install
a new shear bolt. It is not necessary to retime Definite signs of overfeeding are:
the needle drive when replacing shear bolt.
1. Continuous telescoping of the feeder tine
PICK-UP DRIVE OVERRUNNING CLUTCH bar.
The pick-up drive overrunning clutch, B, 2. Insufficient material in the left side of the
Figure 37, allows the pick-up to be driven in one bale, even though feeder tines are properly
direction only. This eliminates damage to the adjusted.
pick-up teeth and related parts should the baler
be rotated backward. 3. Low capacity.

This clutch consists of two spring-loaded When the slip clutch is set too tight; too much
pins which drive against lands on the clutch material can be forced into the feeder area and
disc. For maximum life and efficient operation, these signs of overfeeding will result. After the
these driving pins must be kept clean and pick-up and feeder areas are both overloaded
lubricated with light oil. It is recommended that and the feeder tine bar continuously telescopes,
the overrunning clutch be disassembled, clean- loss of capacity will result.
ed and lubricated at the start of each season. After the machine has been stored for any
length oftime, the slip clutch should be checked
to see that it has not become frozen due to rust.

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 To adjust the clutch loosen the adjusting
bolts, C, Figure 37, lock the pick-up and turn the
flywheel to cause the clutch to slip and polish
the clutch disc surfaces. Retighten the clutch
adjusting bolts. Compress the tension springs
to measure 1 %" (32 mm). This will give the
clutch a setting of approximately 1800 in lbs.
(203 N·m) torque.
A more accurate setting can be obtained as
follows:
1. Insert a 32"-34" (81-86 em) bar into the
pick-up (between pick-up guards) as shown
in Figure 38.
2. Hook a spring scale on the bar 27" (69 em)
from the center shaft of the pick-up.
3. Hold the scale and turn the baler flywheel in
the direction of operation.
4. Adjust the clutch spring so the clutch will
slip when a force of 69 lbs. (328 N) is
exerted on the scales.
SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FIGURE 37
FOR CLARITY.

SCALE 69 LB.
(328 N)
WINDGUARD
1860 IN. LBS. {203 N·M} AT PICK-UP REEL
FIGURE 38

A
CAUTION: SEVERAL PICTURES IN THIS
MANUAL SHOW PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
REMOVED TO BETTER ILLUSTRATE A PAR-
TICULAR FEATURE OR ADJUSTMENT.
BE CERTAIN, HOWEVER, TO REPLACE All
SHIELDING BEFORE RUNNING THE MACH-
INE.

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BALER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

A CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR
ADJUST THE MACHINE WHILE
IT IS RUNNING

MAIN GEAR BOX PICK-UP FINGERS-SUPERSWEEP PICK-

Use SAE 90 Hypoid lubricant, and keep the UP
gear box filled to the oil level plug. Figure 39 shows the attachment of the pick-
up finger to the pick-up tooth pipe on the
Change the oil in the gear box at the beginning
pick-up.
of each baling season.
1. Remove the four cap screws holding the
KEEP THE GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS
pick-up guard, and remove the pick-up
TIGHT.
guard as shown in Figure 39.
Should a problem arise concerning the gear
2. Install the brackets and spacer as shown in
box, consult an authorized Sperry New Holland
Figure 39 with the new pick-up finger.
dealer.
3. Install the three parts as a unit with the
OPERATORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO
mounting bolt, C, as shown in Figure 39.
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR ORADJUSTTHEGEAR
BOX.
PICK-UP OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
Oil the drive pins of the overrunning clutch
daily with two or three drops of light machine
oil. At the beginning of each baling season,
disassemble the overrunning clutch and clean
and lubricate the pins and bushings. Periodi-
cally, check clutch to be sure it has not frozen
up with rust.
PTO DRIVE
Keep the PTO drive tube well lubricated so
the PTO shaft can telescope freely.
Lubricate the universal joints of the PTO
drive carefully with one or two pumps of a hand
gun twice a week.
IMPORTANT: Excessive lubrication may
damage the grease seals. Check slip clutch
periodically to be certain it is adjusted and
operating properly.
SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED . FIGURE 39
DRIVE CHAINS FOR CLARITY.
Keep all drive chains tight at all times es-
pecially the knotter/twister drive chain. A loose
knotter/twister drive chain can cause the needles
to get out of time.
Keep the drive chains oiled at all times. Use
light motor oil or a mixture of 50% oil and 50%
kerosene.

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 FIGURE 40

PICK-UP CAM FOLLOWER

A hole is provided in the right pick-up end
sheet for easy access to the pick-up cam
follower bearings ..
To replace a pick-up cam follower bearing,
rotate the pick-up until the cam follower is
accessible through the opening in the pick-up
end sheet as shown in A, Figure 40. The cam
follower may be removed and replaced through
this opening.
IMPORTANT: When replacing pick-up cam
followers, always be certain that the cam fol-
lower is trailing the pick-up tooth pipe in the
direction of rotation of the pick-up. If the cam
follower is leading or going ahead of the pick-
up tooth pipe, damage may result.
PICK-UP TOOTH PIPE
The pick-up tooth pipe assembly can be
removed through the hole provided in the pick-
up end sheet as shown in B, Figure 40. To
replace a pick-up tooth pipe assembly, remove
all the pick-up teeth from the tooth pipe. Remove
the cam follower bearing and align the pick-up
tooth pipe assembly with the slot in the end
sheet. Remove the tooth pipe through opening,
B, Figure 40.

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 SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 41

TINE BAR DRIVE CHAIN

The tine bar drive chain, A, Figure 41, should
be kept tight at all times. To adjust it, loosen
bolts, A and B, Figure 41A, and adjust bolt, C.
When the chain is properly adjusted it can be
deflected %" (16 mm) mid-way between the
sprockets using a force of 100 lbs. (445 N). This
should be done with the tine bar in the position
shown in Figure 41.
IMPORTANT: If the tine bar drive chain is
allowed to operate without proper adjustment,
excessive wear and damage to the tine bar
assembly could result.
NOTE: Do not remove any links from the tine
bar drive chain.

FIGURE 41A

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 FIGURE 42
PLUNGER BEARING AND KNrFE ADJUST-
MENT USED ON SERIAL NUMBER 573420
AND BELOW
When properly adjusted, the distance between
The plunger bearing and knife clearances the plunger knife, A, Figure 42, and the sta-
should be checked every 15,000to 20,000 bales. tionary knife, B, Figure 42, should be .01 0"-
.030" (.3-.8 mm).
Adjust clearances as necessary.
Knives must be kept sharp and adjusted for
efficient operation and clean cutting.

FIGURE 42A
 FIGURE 43
Figures 43 and 44 show the plunger removed
from the baler. 3. Lay a straight edge across the knife and
bearing, 8, Figure 43, as shown in Figure
Bearings (1, 4 and 5) Figure 43 are not
42A. Using a feeler gauge, adjust the ec-
adjustable. '
centric stud, A, Figure 42A, until .005" to
Bearings (2, 3 and 8) Figure 43, and bearings .015" (.1 to .4 mm) clearance is obtained at
(6 and 7) Figure 44, are adjustable. the heel of the knife as shown in Figure 42A.
Tighten locking nut, B, Figure 42A, being
When th~ plunger is removed, the bearings • careful not to change the clearance. Re-
should be mspected for wear, missing seals,
check the clearance after locking nut B is
roughness and flat spots. Replace the bearings tightened. ' '
as necessary.
4. Install the plunger in the baler, attach it to
The plunger bearing rails in the bale case crank arm and rotate the flywheel so the
should be inspected for wear indicated by
plunger cycles several times.
grooves and replaced as necessary.
5. Check the clearance between the top of the
Whe~ adjusting the plunger bearings, rails
plunger and the top of the bale case.
and kmves, proceed in the following manner:
1. Before installing the plunger, use a straight
edge to check rail, E, Figure42.1t should be
straight within .015" (.4 mm). Shim as
necessary to obtain the correct straightness.
2. Install knife on plunger with two thin shims
between the knife and each mounting pad.
Use a straight edge to make sure knife is flat
within .015" (.4 mm). Shim as necessary to
obtain required flatness.

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 FIGURE 44

The clearance should not exceed W' (3 8. Adjust eccentric bearing (8) Figure 43, until
mm) at the closest point in the plunger a clearance of 0.005"-0.015" (0.1-0.4 mm) is
travel at G, Figure 42. Adjust rail, F, Figure obtained between the cutting edge of the
42, with shims to obtain the Ye" (3 mm) knife and rail, E, Figure 42. The plunger
clearance. Rails, C and D, Figure 42, should should be positioned so the bearing (8)
be used to obtain Ye" (3 mm) clearance at H, Figure 43, is 4"-5" (1Q-12 em) from the rear
Figure 42. Rails, C and D, Figure 42, are of the feeder opening. Be sure the eccentric
adjusted by loosening the bolts, A and B, bearing (8) Figure 43, is against rail, E,
Figure 45. Rail, C, Figure 42, can be moved • Figure 42, when checking the clearance.
upward or downward with a pry bar, using
9. Adjust bearing (7) Figure 44, to obtain
the slots provided. Starting with the plunger
0.005"-0.015" (0.2-0.4 mm) as shown in
at the front, adjust rail, C, Figure 42, until Ye"
Figure 48, during the rear 16" (41 em) of
(3 mm) clearance is obtained. Move the
plunger travel. Access to the bearing (7)
plunger to the rear of its travel and adjust
Figure 43, is through the opening, A, Figure
the clearance. Tighten bolts, B, Figure 45,
49. The cam, C, Figure 49, can be rotated
after the correct clearance is obtained.
with the punch or screwdriver to move the
6. Adjust rail, D, Figure 42, so the clearance bearing in or out. Be sure to tight~n nut, B,
between bearing {6) Figure 44, and the rail Figure 49, to 175-185 ft. lbs. (23Q-251 N·m)
is 0.01 0"-0.030" (0.3-0.8 mm) the full length torque, when proper clearance is obtained.
of the plunger travel. Tighten bolts, A,
Figure 45.
7. Adjust rail, C, Figure 47, to obtain 0.010"-
0.030" (0.3-0.8 mm) clearance between
bearings (5) Figure 43, and rail, C, Figure
47. Bolts, A, Figure 49A, are used for this
adjustment.

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 ~l-o.oo5 .. To o.ous"
[ ~~~~~ (0.1 TO 0.4 MM)
I

fiGURE 46

FIGUAE45

10. Rails, A and B, Figore47, are used to assure

that the plunger is running straight in the
bale case. Rail, B, is used to control plunger
alignment and rail, A, is used for the bear-

0.030"~1-
ing to rail clearance. Turn the flywheel in
the direction indicated by the arrow on the 0.010" TO D
flywheel and observe the connecting rod at (0.3 TO 0.8 MM)
the point it is connected to the plunger. The
connecting rod should not touch either of
the connecting rod pin supports at any
point throughout the plunger travel. If it
does, rails, A and B, Figure 47, must be
adjusted to align the plunger. Bolts, G and
H, Figure 47, should be loosened enough
so the rails, A and B, Figure 47, can be
moved. Starting at the front, adjust each
bolt successively toward the rear so the fiGURE 47
plunger is running true. Tighten the bolts,
G and H, Figure 47, after adjustment.
11. Adjust rail, A, Figure47, using bolts, E, Fig-
ure47, to obtain 0.010"-0.030" (0.3-0.8 mm)
clearance between bearing (4) Figure 43, 0.010" TO 0.030" A
and rail, B, Figure 47. Tighten bolt, H, Fig- (0.3 TO 0.8 MM)
ure 47, and nuts, F, Figure 47. WASHERS AS
REQUIRED
12. Install the stationary knife, B, Figure 46,
and adjust it with shims so it is recessed to
the right of the rail, E, Figure 46, by 0.005"- 1/32 11 {0.8 MM)
0.015" (0.1-0.4 mm) as shown in Figure 46.
This adjustment should provide a clear- MIN.
ance of 0.01 0"-0.030" (0.3-0.8 mm) at the
point where the knives start to cross. Use
shims under the knives as necessary to ob-
tain 0.010"-0.030" (0.3-0.8 mm) at the mid-
dle and top where the knives cross.

0.005 11 TO 0.015 11
(0.1 TO 0.4 MM)
FIGURE 48

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13. Adjust the top right bearing (2 and 3) Fig-
ures 43 and 44 so there is clearance of
0.00"1 "-0.020" (0.03-0.51 mm) between the
top of the rollers and top rail at the closest
point in the bale chamber. If necessary, to
obtain uniform clearance throughout the
plunger stroke, shim the short rail imme-
diately back of the feed opening as neces-
sary.
14. Check clearance between bearing (6) Fig-
ure 44, and the side of the bale case. The
clearance should not exceed 1/32" (0.8
mm) as shown in Figure 48. Shim as
required.
After all the adjustments are completed, turn
the plunger through several cycles to make
sure that there is no binding at any point.

FIGURE 49

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 FIGURE 50

PLUNGER BEARING AND KNIFE ADJUST-

MENTON SERIAL NUMBER 573421 AND
ABOVE
The plunger bearing and knife adjustment
should be checked every 1O,OOOto 15,000 bales.
Adjust clearances as necessary.
Knives must be kept sharp and adjusted for
clean cutting and efficient operation.
When properly adjusted, the clearance be-
tween the plunger knife, A, and stationary knife,
B, Figure 50, should be .010"-.030" (.3 to .8
mm).
Figures 51 and 52 show the plunger removed
from the baler. Bearings 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 are
adjustable.

FIGURE 51

A
CAUTION: INJURY COULD RESULT FROM
BEING PINCHED BETWEEN THE PLUNGER
AND BALE CASE. DO NOT HOLD OR OTHER-
WISE MOVE THE PLUNGER BY GRASPING IN
THE KNIFE AREA.
 Figure 54 shows the ba'e case with the FIGURE 52
plunger removed. Plunger rails 1 and 2 are ad-
The plunger guide rails in the bale case
justed with shims. Plunger rails 3, 4, 5 and 6 are
'Should be inspected for wear, which is indicated
adjusted with bolts.
by grooves worn by the bearings. Replace as
To remove the plunger, disconnect the con- necessary. If a rail must be replaced, and it was
necting rod, A, Figure 52, from the crank, C, shimmed, be sure to install the shims in their
Figure 54, by removing two cap screws. Slide original location to assure the rail is straight.
the plunger rearward out of the bale case.
After the plunger is removed, carefully inspect
the bearings for wear, flat spots, missing seals,
or roughness when turning. Replace as neees-
sary.

FIGURE 53
 When adjusting the plunger bearings, rails 4. Before installing the plunger in the bale
and knives, follow these steps: case block the top right and bottom right
1. Before installing the plunger, mount the hay dogs out ofthe bale chamber. They will
knife, D, Figure 53, on the plunger. Tighten interfere with the ptunger if not blocked
the bolts securely. Make sure the knife is out.
straight by laying a straight edge across the 5. tnstalf the plunger in the bale chamber and
knife mounting bolts. If there is more than attach the connecting rod, A, Figure 52, to
.015" (.4mm) ctearance between the straight the crank, C, Figure 54. Torque the two cap
edge and knife, a shim or shims must be screwsto80to85ft.lbs. (108to 115N·m).
installed between the knife and mounting Rotate the flywheel in the direction indicat-
pad. Tighten the boits and recheck. ed by the arrow on the front of the flywheel
2. The distance between bearings 1 and 6, so the plunger cycles several times.
Figure 52, can be adjusted before installing 6. Check the clearance between the plunger
the plunger. The distance should be at least andtopofthebalecaseatC, Figure 50. The
1.255" (3Ut mm) and not more than 1.270" clearance must not exceed W' (3 mm) at the
(32.3 mm). To adjust bearing 6, Figure 52, closest point in plunger travel. If the clear-
remove the S'hteld, A, Figure 51. A socket ance exceeds W' (3 mm), install a long
and long extension will be needed to adjust shim, available through Service Parts, be-
the bearing vertically. Tighten the nut to tween rail, E, Figure 50, and the bottom of
HQ-185 ft. lbs. (230-251 N·m). the bale case.
3. With shield, A, Figure 51, removed, adjust
bearing, 8, Figure 53. Lay a straight edge
across the knife and bearing as shown in
Figure 53. The straight edge should touch
the knife at A and bearing, 8, at B, Figure 53.
Adjust stud, E, Figure 53, until a clearance
of .005" to .015" (.1 to .4 mm) is obtained at
c as shown. Tighten the locking nut for
stud, D, and recheck the clearance at C.
tnstall shield, A, Figure 51.

FIGURE 54
 FIGURE 55

7. Check the clearance between the top of the

9. Adjust bearing, 7, Figure 52, to obtain .010"
plunger and top of the bale case at D, Fig-
to .030" (.3 to .8 mm) clearance between
ure 50. The clearance must not exceed W'
rail, F, Figure 50, and bearing, 7, Figure 52.
(3 mm) at the closest point in plunger trav-
Be sure bearing, 8, Figure 51, is against rail,
el. To adjust the clearance, use bolts, A,
G, Figure 50, when checking the clearance.
Figure 55. Slots, B, Figure 55, are provided
Access to bearing, 7, Figure 52, is obtained
so a punch can be used to move the rail. Be
through the opening in the left side of the
sure the rail is parallel to the bottom of the
bale case as shown in Figure 57. Loosen
bale case when the bolts are tightened.
bolts, A, to remove the shield. Loosen nut,
8. Adjust rail, 4, Figure 54, to obtain .01 0"- B, Figure 57, and turn cam, C, with a punch
.030" (.3-.8 mm) clearance between bear- to adjustthe bearing. Tighten nut, B, Figure
ing~· Figure 51 and rail, and bearing. Bolts, 57, to 175-185 ft. lbs. (230-251 N·m).
A, F1gure 56, are used for this adjustment.

FIGURE 56

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 FIGURE 57

10. Move the plunger to the front of its travel.

Grasp the plunger in the area of bearings 4
and 5, Figure 51. Move the plunger side-
ways until the connecting rod is centered
on the pin in the plunger. Move rail, B, Fig-
ure 58, against bearing, 4, Figure 51. Tighten
only the front bolt, D, Figure 59, at this time.
Rotate the flywheel in the direction of rota-
tion until the plunger is at the rearmost po-
sition. Repeat the process to center the
connecting rod on the plunger pin. After
carefully moving rail, B, Figure 58, against .. .. l
bearing, 4, tighten rearmost bolt, D, Figure 0.010 TO 0.030 --lr- 0
56. Move the plunger to the forwardmost (0.3 TO 0.8 MM)
position. Hold bearing,4, Figure 51, against
rail, B, Figure 58. If the connecting rod is
centered on the plunger pin, tighten all
bolts, D, Figure 56.
11. Adjust rail, A, Figure 58, using bolts, B, Fig-
ure 56, to obtain .010" ·.030" (.3 to .8 mm) c
clearance between bearing, 4, Figure 51,
and rail, B, Figure 58. Tighten bolts, C, Fig-
ure 56, and nuts, F, Figure 58.
FIGURE 58

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 FIGURE 59
12. Install the stationary knife. B, FiglJre 60~
Using a tee•er gauge and straight ed~ as
shown in Figure 60, add or remove sh1ms
13. Adjust bearing, 3, Figure 51, to within .001"
between bale case and knife, B, Figure 60,
to .020" (.02 to .5 mm) of rail, K, Figure 50.
to obtain .005" to .015" (.1 to .4 mm) as
Tighten the bearing bolt to 130to 140ft.lbs.
shown.
(176-190 N·m) torque.
Be sure to torque bolt, A, Figure 60, to 75 to
80ft. lbs. (1 02 to 109 N·m) before checking
the clearance between the straight edge
and stationary knife.

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 FIGURE 61

14. Adjust bearing, 2, Figure 51, to within .001"

to .020" (.02 to .5 mm) of rail, J, Figure 50.
Tighten bearing bolt to 130 to 140 ft. lbs.
(176to 190 N·m) torque. Bearing, 2, Figure
51, must clear rail, K, Figure 50, by at least
.010" (.3 mm) at any point in bearing travel.
Shims are available for rail, J, Figure 50, if
not enough clearance exists. Shim rail, J,
Figure 50, down and readjust bearing, 2,
Figure 51.
15. Adjust plate, A, Figure 61, to obtain 1/16"
(1.6 mm) clearance between the plate and
the left side of the bale case at the closest
point in plunger travel. Bolts, B, Figure 61,
are used for the adjustment.

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 FIGURE62

METERING WHEEL
The metering wheel should be located so
when the trip arm is moved to its rear most posi-
tion by the cam on the knotter clutch disc, there
is Ya" (3.2 mm) clearance between the trip arm
and the friction disc, as indicated at A, Figure
62. This provides clearance so the trip arm will
reset after each knotter cycle and make uniform
bales.
To make this adjustment, the following steps
should be taken:
1. Trip the knotter.
2. Rotate the knotter assembly until the trip
arm reset cam has moved the trip arm to its
rearmost position.
3. Loosen bolts, Band C, Figure 62.
4. Move the left metering wheel bracket to
obtain proper clearance at A, and retighten.
5. Move the right metering wheel bracket to
maintain alignment of the metering wheel
shaft.
The outer cupped washer, lock washer and
nut have been removed for clarity.

42
 NEEDLES AT
MAXIMUM PENETRATION

NEEDLE PENETRATION FIGURE 63

Needle penetration is determined by the clear-

ance at the closest point that the needle yoke
comes to the bottom of the bale chamber when
the needles are at maximum penetration. 1/2" TO 3/4"
Needles have the correct penetration when this (13 TO 19 MM)
clearance is from W' to%" (6-1 0 mm) as shown ~------~--~-.
in Figure 63. Obtain this clearance by adjusting
the needle yoke rod.
NOTE: If the needle penetration is changed,
the adjustment of the needle latch and the
needle timing must be checked.
KNOTTER/TWISTER STOP
The knotter/twister stop should be adjusted
as follows:
1. Rotate the knotter/twister assembly until FIGURE 64
the needle yoke rod is %"-%" (13-19 mm)
past the center line as shown in Figure 64.
2. Place the trip arm in the reset position as
shown in Figure 65.
NOTE: If the needle penetration is changed,
the adjustment of the needle latch and the nee-
dle timing must be checked.
3. Move the clutch pawl, C, Figure 65, as far
forward as possible.
4. Adjust the movable leg of the knotter stop,
D, Figure 65, forward until it is tight against
the clutch pawl (horizontally). FIGURE 65

43
 5. Place the trip arm in the tripped position as
shown in Figure 66.
6. Adjust the knotter/twister stop, 0, Figure
66, vertically so there is%" (6.4 mm) clear-
ance between the top of the knotter /twister
stop and the bottom edge of the clutch pawl
as shown in Figure 66. Be careful while
making this adjustment not to change the
horizontal adjustment of the stop.
FIGUAE66
TINE BAR TIMING
The tine bar is timed with respect to the
movement of the plunger. This is necessary to
feed uniformly into the bale chamber and pre-
vent the plunger from striking the feeder tines.
Timing marks on the baler make it easy to
check for proper tine bar timing. Proceed as
follows:
Turn the flywheel in the direction of rotation
until the main crank is in a vertical position
between the two marks, A and B, Figure 67. At
this time the tine bar drive pin, C, Figure 68,
should be between the two timing marks at D
and E, on the rear feeder support angle.
If the tine bar drive pin is not between the
timing marks as shown at D, Figure 68, the tine
bar assembly is out of time and must be retimed.
To time the tine bar properly, proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the main drive chain guard as
shown in Figure 36A. SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FIGUAE67
FOR CLARITY.
2. Remove the main drive chain. SeeB, Figure
36A.
3. Turn the flywheel in the direction of rota-
tion until the main crank is in the vertical
position as shown in Figure 67.
4. Move the tine bar into the position shown in
Figure 68.
5. Install the main drive chain with the top
drive chain as tight as possible and adjust
the chain tightener so the chain is tight.
6. Turn the flywheel in the direction of rotation
until the main crank has made one complete
revolution and recheck the timing.
7. Install the chain guard.
8. NOTE: Always check needle drive timing
after adjusting tine bar timing.

SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 68

NEEDLE DRIVE TIMING
Needles, when properly in time with the
plunger, just begin to enter the bale chamber
when the triangular extel')sions on the plunger
face have passed tbe tips of the needles by
W'-%" (6-19 mm). See Figure 70.
This can be checked very easily using the
timing marks provided 'On theJlaler. To check,
rotate the flywheel in the direction of rotation
until the main crank is in the vertical position
between marks, A and B, as shown in Figure67.
Be certain that the knotter c'utch pawl is tight
against the knotter stop.
At this time, the marks at F and G, Figure 69,
should align within W' (6 mm). If the needles,.
require timing ft>l1ow t'his procedure.
1. Remove the knotter/twister drive chain,
Figure 69.
2. Turn the flywheel in the direction of rota-
tion until the crank is in the vertical position
between the timing marks, A and B, Figure FIGURE69
67.
BALE CHAMBER
3. Make certain the knotter clutch pawl is
against the l<notter stop and remove the
backlash in the knotter clutch by pulling
rearward on the needle yoke rod at A, Fig-
ure 71, where it is attached to the knotter PLUNGER
arm.
4. Turn the clutch gear until the timing marks I I

on the clutch and the clutch disc are direct- f-- 1/4" TO 3/4"
ly opposite each other as shown at F and G, I (6 TO 19 MM)
Figure 69.
5. Install the drive chain, position the chain
tightener, and tighten the drive chain se-
curely, keeping the timing marks on the
clutch gear on the clutch disc directly op-
posite each other.
FIGURE 70
6. Trip the knotter or twister and turn it through
a complete cyc'le to make sure that the
needles enter the bale chamber at the
proper time.

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 FIGURE 71

KNOTTER/TWISTER BRAKE
The knotter/twister brake, Figure 71, is de-
signed to hold the knotter or twister from drift-
ing out ofthe home position. The spring-loaded
brake linings are adjustable at H, Figure 71.
They should be adjusted so both springs mea-
sure 1W' (32 mm) for the knotter and 1%" (41
mm) for the twister. Do not bottom the springs.
If adjusted too tight, excessive knotter or twis-
ter drive shear bolt breakage will result.
IMPORTANT: Never grease or lubricate this
brake.
If this brake is lubricated or if it becomes too
loose, excessive flywheel shear bolt breakage
will result due to the knotter or twister rotating
slightly and allowing the needle latch to enter
when it should not.

A
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR
ADJUST THE MACHINE WHILE
IT IS RUNNING

46
 BALER SERVICE CHART
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Shearing flywheel shear bolts. Baling too heavy. Loosen bale tension.
Shear bolt nut loose. Tighten shear bolt nut secure-
ly.
Use lock nut provided.
Pick-up slip clutch too tight. Adjust slip clutch.
Improper needle timing. Retime the needle drive.
Needle latch out of adjust- Adjust properly.
ment.
Dull knives. Sharpen knives.
Excessive clearance between Adjust knives.
knives.
Worn knotter clutch gear. Replace.
Worn or improperly adjusted Clean and adjust knotter/twis-
knotter /twister brake. ter brake, replace worn lin-
ings.
Build-up in bale case. Clean out bale case.

Failure to pick up material Pick-up too high from ground. Raise stop bolt in pick-up lift
cleanly. strap or raise pick-up wheel.
Too many pick-up fingers Replace broken and bent
bent or broken. pick-up fingers.
Groun_d speed too fast. Slow down.
Pick-up slip clutch slipping. Adjust clutch.

Shearing knotter/twister drive Dirty knotter or twister. Clean knotters or twister.

bolts.
Improper adjustment of knot- Adjust brake.
ter/twister brake.
Too much end play in knot- Remove end play in knotter/
ter/twister stack. twister stack.
Needle yoke striking bottom Adjust needle penetration.
of bale chamber.
Improper needle latch adjust- Adjust needle latch.
ment.
Mis-shaped bales Feed tines too far toward left Adjust tines toward right until
end of tine bar. well-shaped bale is produced.
1. Too much material in left
side of bale. Windrows too small. Rake together.
Irregular feeding of heavy Feed more uniformly.
slugs.
Left feed tine too far toward Adjust left tine toward right.
left end of tine bar.
Adjustable feeder back too Adjust feeder back rearward.
far forward.

------------------------~---------47----------~-----------------------
 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
2. Too much material in Overfeeding causing tine bar Feed slower, adjust pick-up
right side of bale to telescope. drive slip clutch.
Broken feeder tines. Replace.
Windrows too large. Rake uniform and medium
sized windrows.
Pick-up drive slip clutch too Adjust properly.
tight.
Feeder tines too far toward Adjust tines to left until well-
the right end of the tine bar. shaped bale is produces.
Adjustable feeder back too Adjust feeder back forward.
far rearward.
Ragged bales Feeding too fast. For optimum bale shape and
appearance never attempt to
put less than eleven slices per
36" bale.
Dull knives. Sharpen knives.
Improper knife clearance. Adjust plunger bearings and
rails.

Pick-up finger striking ground Insufficient tension on pick- Tighten pick-up spring.
at all times. up flotation spring.
Improper adjustment of pick- Adjust guide wheel so pick-
up guide wheel. up teeth clear the ground.

Needle breakage. Solid objects in needle slots. Remove the object and clean
slots.
Maladjustment of needles. Readjust needles.
Worn knotter clutch gear to- Replace clutch gear.
gether with maladjustment of
needle latch. Readjust needle latch.
Needles improperly timed and Retime needle drive and free
needle latch not operating. needle latch.
Operator removes latch man- Remove latch only by pulling
ually when needles are in needle yoke to home position.
chamber.
-------------+-------------f------------~--------

Irregular bale length. Metering wheel improperly Adjust.

adjusted.
Irregular feeding. Feed uniformly.
Trip arm badly worn. Replace worn parts.

Pick-up fingers fail to feed Bent and broken teeth. Replace damaged teeth.
material into feeder area.

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 KNOTTER MAINTENANCE
NEEDLES AND ADJUSTMENT
The needles shoo ld be adjusted so when they
deliver thetwine to the knotter, they rub lightly
against the knotter frame or the twine holder at
A, Ftgure 73, and clear the twine disc W' (3.2
mm) at B, Figure 73.
NOTE: Be sure the twine disc contains twine
before aitemptlne ~o adjust the needle&.

Trtp the kootter and rotate it until the needles

and twine fingers are in the position shown in
Figure 73. Adjust the needle as described below
so a pressure of1-61bs. (4.4-26. 7 N) will move it
away from the knotter frame or the twine holder
at A, Figure 73.

Needles are adjusted by loosening bolt, C,

and cap screws, D and E, Figure 72. Move the ·
FIGURE 72
needle sideways to its proper location and
tighten bolts.
Clearance between the needle and twine disc
is INCREASED by LOOSENING cap screw, E,
and TIGHTENING cap screw, D. This clearance
is decreased by loosening cap screw, D, and
tightening cap screw, E, Figure 72.

FIGURE 73

49
 A CAUTION!
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ClEAN OR
AD-JUST THE MACHINE WNM.IE
IT IS RUNNING

TWINE: liNGER
To adj.ust tt'le twi""' tinter properly, trip the
k:nottenu:md rotate ootU the poillt oHne twine
ftnQer~ is just passing; tM mf'\Elf' racm.ts of the
needte, see fl;gure ir4. At thm posltioA, loosen
bottl$, A and B. fig.ul"& 14:, and moNe the twine
iin!'!)er forwal"d: ol! backward s.o ttlere is 1/64"-
t/18'' (0.4-1.6mm~clearal"u:;eat e. between the
ttp, of the twi n.e fi.n;ger and needle.
Rotate the, knottws unm the)( are in their SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED FIGURE 74
home position. Adjust n~s, D and E, Figure 75, FOR CLARITY.
so the Up of the twine finger, C, is even with the.
ed,ge of the needle slot in the top of the bale
chamber.
IMPORTANT: The needle and twine finger
adjustments should always be made in the
order outlined.
1. Needle to knotter-Figure 73.
2. Twine finger to needle-Figure 74.
3. Twine finger: to neecle slot-Figure 75.
SERVICING THE KNOTTER STACK
The diagrams, Figures 7S and 77 show ttle
k notter stacks. Should it be necessar)( to disas·
semble the knotter stack, re.stack ex.actly as •
shown to obtain tn.e correct dirnensio·ns. Be
sure to install the spacer washers in the~coaect
sequence.
IMPORTANT: Be. sure ~o check the bal;er se-
rial number.
Use Figure 7'S for seriaJ number 573420 and
below.
Use Figure 77 for serial number 573421 and
above.

SAFETY SIIJISI.DS REMOVED FIGURE75

FOR CLARITY;

50
 L
r- 18-1/8 11 ( 460 MM) I

KNOTTER CLUTCH DISC

i TWINE
I

,... 8" (203 MM)

I

.. ,
1
1
, 1/32" (0.8 MM) FINGER CAM I I

WASHER
1" (25 MM)
SPACER AND
WASHERS
(AS REQUIRED l

E
@)
~~~
I

I 0
L~IM"!J
I

I
....
en
I (83 MM) I
I

I
I

I
I

I
1 I I

,,. 7·3/8"(187.3 MM) 8" (203.2 MM) .. j

I I
;:~~~;--t-1
FIGURE 76
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-tom;:~~~;-t
-tn><zm
m -10 ..
::ancm-tz
- Z-tm
cn::a-lm<
::acn-t::am
O~::z::cn::a
USE ON AND BELOW SERIAL NO. 573420
~J:)o-t-1
-tm-t)oc;
mZmn::z::
0 -;:1111;-1
. ;!z-tm
ml?oz
 1: 6-1/2" (165 MM)
18-1/8" (460 MM)
7-1/2" (191 MM)--~
3-1/4" r-1-3/8"(35 MM) SPACE WASHERS
(82 MM) AS REQUIRED

SPACE WASHERS SPACE WASHERS

AS REQUIRED AS REQUIRED
1/8"(3 MM) 1/8"(3 MM)
SPACE WASHER SPACE WASHER I

...,
(II

1/16"(1.5 MM)
1/32"(0.8 MM) SPACE WASHER
SPACE WASHER

FIGURE 77

USED ON AND ABOVE SERIAL NO. 573421

 FIGURE 78

KNOTTER STACK END PLAY TWINE DISC TIMING

Excessive end play in the knotter stack will The twine disc is shown in Figure 79. It must
accelerate wear and if not corrected can result be timed to the twine holder so the leading edge
in breakage of knotter parts. of the notch is past A, on the twine holder%" (3
mm) when the twine disc contains twine as
When the cam gears can be moved sideways shown in Figure 79.
on the knotter shaft, end play should be adjust-
ed. loosen clamp bolt of knotter arm, remove To adjust the disc to this position, loosen nut,
cap screw, E, Figures 76 and 77, from end of 8, Figure 78, several turns. Tap the nutend of
knotter shaft and remove the required shims the shaft and turn the disc to the setting shown
from under cap screw to eliminate any clear- in Figure 79.
ance between the cam faces and knotter frames After the twine disc is positioned properly,
at C and D, Figure 77. tap the pin ion end of the shaft to move it back to
its original position. Turn the worm gear so it
will fit against the spacer washers; then turn the
nut tight.

53
 TWINE HOLDER
If the knot opens after it has been tied, or if it
The twine holder shown in Figures 78 and 79, is very loose and can be open, it is
is a plate holds the twine in the ble the bill hook does not close
twine The holder is in position by enough to hold the ends of the twine securely
a flat spring with adjustable tension screw, C, between the bill hook and the bill hook
Figure 78. The twine tension spring ex- jaw until the knife arm stripper flange strips the
erts pressure against the twine holder, which in loops over the ends of the twine. The difficulty
tum the twine in the under pressure. is caused by the sharp end of the bil! hook
must be adjusted accord- tongue, see Figure 81. To correct this, file the
to and density of the bales sharp end slightly un1il the tongue is rounded
are produced. When the weight of the bale is as shown in Figure 82. This will allow the
increased, the adjusting screw on the twine tongue to close tighter on the twine.
holder tension spring must be adjusted accord- Figure 83 shows a closed bill hook with the
ingly. proper amount of space between the bill hook
jaw and hook tongue. A bill hook ofthis type
TWINE HOLDER will hold the ends of twine securely while the
loop is drawn tight over ends of twine to
form a good knot

TWINE DISC

(o ' DIRECTION OF
ROTATION

N0.1 TWINE
FIGURE 79

FIGURE SO

Bill HOOK
Proper adjustment of the bill hook is very
important because it is here that knots are
formed.
If the bill hook tongue is bent, there is a
possi that the bill hook may not catch both
strands of twine. The back of the tongue should
be not curved. Rough edges and fins
on any parts of the bill hook will cause the knots
to cling to the bill hook. Ail these rough edges
should be removed with a file, then thoroughly
smoothed with emery cloth.
fiGURE 81
 FIGURE 83

BILl HOOK FOR PlASTIC TWINE

A special bill hook designed primarily for use
with the smaller diameter plastic twines is avail-
able from your authorized Sperry New Holland
dealer. This bill hook is optional and will fit in
any Sperry New Holland twine-tie baler.
The bill hook for plastic twines is designed FtGURE 85
with a smaller space between the tongue and
jaw of the bill hook when the hook is closed.
This smaller space enables the hook to hold a
smaller diameter plastic twine more securely
and tie a satisfactory knot.

KNIFE ARM
The knife arm should be adjusted so the bill
hook will revolve without contacting any sur-
face of the knife arm assembly as shown in
Figure 84.
The half-moon shaped knife arm stripper
flange should rub against the heel of the bill
hook when the knife arm operates as illustrated
at A, Figure 85. When set in this position, this
flange will push the knot loop off the bill hook
while the bill hook jaw holds the two ends, and a
FIGURE 86
good knot will be formed.
When the half-moon shaped stripper flange
does not rub against the bill hook heel it will
pass by the twine as shown in Figure 86, and, as
a result, the knot will not be removed from the
bill hook.

55
 Knots may also hang on the bill hook if the
knife arm has insufficientlift. When adjusted
properly, the stripper flangeofthe knife arm will
clear the end ofthe bUt hook by not less than%"
(10 mm) and not more than W' (13 mm), Figure
87, when the knife arm is at its farthest point of
movement by the cam on the cam gear.
To determine when knife arm adjustment is
necessary, trip the knotter mechanism and turn
the flywheel manually to run the knotter one
complete cycle. By watching the knife arm op-
eration, see if any of the above mentioned knife
arm maladjustments can be noted. tf malad-
justments are noticed, or if there is any
reasonable doubt, remove the knotter mount-
ing bolt and swing the knotter assembly up
from its regular position as shown in Figure 87.
By doing this a closer inspection can be made
FIGURE 87
of the knife arm setting.
If a knife arm adjustment is necessary, it is
possible to bend the knife arm with a hammer or
pry bar without removing any parts of the THE KNIFE ARM IS A MALLEABLE CASTING
knotter. AND MUST BE BENT TO OBTAIN ADJUST-
MENTS DESCRIBED.
Figure 88 shows the type of knot formed by a
properly adjusted knotter.

FIGURE 88

56
 PROCEDURE FOR SYSTEMATIC ADJUSTMENT
OF KNOTTERS
1. Adjust the knotter stack end-play. The
knotters should move downward slowly by 8. Thetipsofthetwinefingersshould beeven
their own weight. with the left side of the needle slots when
they are in the home position. Adjust twine
2. Adjust the twine disc timing. With twine in finger rod length if necessary.
the disc, the holder nose should protrude
into the twine disc notch Va" (3 mm). With- 9. Knife arm travel should be%" toW' ( 10 mm
out twine in the disc, the holder nose to 15 mm) beyond the tip of the bill hook
should protrude into the notch 5/16" (8 when the knife arm roller is held against the
mm). top of its cam in the knotter cam gear. Bend
knife arm as necessary.
3. Adjust the needle-to-twine disc clearance.
Clearance should be measured: 10. The knife arm scraper should be perpen-
dicular and the half moon surface should
a. With the twine holder spring released. match the bottom of the bill hook. Bend
b. With the tip of the needle 2" (51 mm) knife arm as necessary.
beyond the twine disc. 11. The scraper should rub the bottom of the
c. Clearance should be Va" to 3/16" (3 mm bill hook with a force of 8 to 12 pounds (35
to 5 mm). to 53 N) when measured at the knife mount-
ing. Bend knife arm as necessary.
4. Needles should rub bill hook pinion or
knotter frame with a force of 4 to 6 pounds 12. Adjust needle penetration. Refer to "Needle
( 1.8 to 2. 7 kg), with the needles in the same Penetration" in this manual for correct
position as #3 above. dimensions.

5. Adjust twine holder spring to obtain Va" (3 13. Adjust needles to plunger timing. Tips of
mm) gap between the spring and knotter plunger extensions should be%'' to%" (13
frame. mm to 19 mm) behind the tips of the
needles when the needle tips are flush with
6. Adjust the bill hook cam spring length to the inside of the bale case.
23/32" (18 mm).
14. Adjust the needle latch. Refer to "Needle
7. Twine finger-to-needle clearance should Latch" in this manual.
be 1/32" (.8 mm) when the twine fingers are
passing the needles. Move the twine finger
mount forward or rearward as necessary.

A
CAUTION
MOST FARM IMPLEMENT ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED BY THE
OBSERVANCE OF A FEW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
1. DO NOT CLEAN, LUBRICATE, OR MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS
ON THE BALER WHILE IT IS IN MOTION.
2. DO NOT ENGAGE THE CLUTCH UNTIL YOU KNOW THAT
EVERYONE IS CLEAR OF THE MACHINE AND HAVE MADE
SURE THAT NO TOOLS ARE LYING ON THE MACHINE.
3. DO NOT WORK AROUND THE MACHINERY IN LOOSE CLOTH-
ING THAT MIGHT CATCH IN ANY OF THE MOVING PARTS.
~ 4. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL LOOSE HAY FROM ANY PART OF
THE BALER WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION.

57
 ~NU I II:.H :::ii:.HVI\JI:. \JMAH I
Some of the possible knotter difficulties and their corrective measures are summarized in detail in
the next several pages.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION

1. Knots hanging on bill Too much tension on bill hook Loosen bill hook cam adjust-
hook. cam. ing screw.
Rough bill hook. Smooth off all rough edges
with fine file and emery cloth.
Bill hook cam binding on bill File edges smooth in elongated
hook adjusting screw. hole in bill hook cam.
Knife arm stripper does not Bend knife arm stripper so it
contact back of bill hook. touches bill hook lightly.
Knife arm does not travel far Increase travel of knife arm
.re"
enough. by bending.
Twine slipping out of twine Increase tension on twine
holder during bale formation. holder spring and/or decrease
tension on tension rails.
2. No loop on end of twine Twine fingers too far back Adjust twine fingers. Check
delivered by the needles. from needle slot. Too much the twine finger lever for pos-
clearance between twine fin- sible bends or broken welds.
gers and needles. Check the mounting bolts to
make sure they are tight.
L
LOOP ON NO I TWINt.
NOITWINE
Excessive clearance between Adjust or replace plunger

~t.·l·-~r-Tf.ilftJill'~·-m,··
top of plunger and bale cham- bearings.
ber.
~·i11
No 2 TwiNE

OF R O NlT · ·
FBALE . .,
I.
r
.
· '
,•
, j
' t
I
' . '•
,, Hay dogs not entering bale Clean hay and dirt from hay
t . l' ·: i.d~~
.....-'---
l· .. : chamber. dog springs and replace if
broken .
Twine disc timing. Advance or retard timing of
disc so that both strands are
caught in disc notch.

A CAUTION!
Bill hook tongue fails to open
wide enough.
Knotter bill hook roller has
worn groove in knotter frame.
Replace frame or rebuild
groove with weld.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
Bent bill hook tongue. Straighten or replace bill hook
MAKE KNOTTER
tongue.
ADJUSTMENTS WHEN
THE MACHINE IS Badly worn twine finger cam. Replace.
RUNNING
Baling resilient or springy Install optional plunger face
material. extensions.
3. No loop on the end of the Not enough tension on twine Increase tension on twine
twine held by the twine holder spring. holder spring by tightening
holder. adjusting bolt about 114 turn at
a time.
Baling too tight. Release bale tension accord-
ingly.
Too much tension on twine at Reduce tension.
twine box tension clip.

58
 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
4. One end of twine longer Dull twine knife. Sharpen blade on knife arm.
than other or loop in one
Insufficient tension on twine Tighten twine holder tension
twine end.
holder. spring.
Insufficient lift on knife arm. Increase lift on knife arm.
Bale weight too light. Increase weight by tightening
bale tension screws.

5. Twine frayed or broken Insufficient clearance between Bend knife arm so bill hook
approximately W' '13mm) back of bill hook and inside of will revolve freely. However,
back of face of knife arm. when the knife arm rises, the
stripper flange must touch the
bill hook.
Sharp edges or grooves worn Use file or emery cloth on
in knife arm. sharp edges or grooves.

6. Twine disc does not stay Twine disc pinion.

in time. Drive-Lok pin sheared. Replace Driv-Lok pin.
Shaft in twine disc turns in Replace twine disc assembly.
hub.
Adjustable knotter worm slips Lock nut not tight enough.
on shaft. Tighten.

CAUTION: THIS SYMBOl IS USED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK

WHENEVER YOUR OWN PERSONAl SAFETY IS INVOLVED. TAKE
TIME TO BE CAREFUl!

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 TWISTER MAINTENANCE
AND ADJUSTMENT

A CAUTION!
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE
TWISTER ADJUSTMENTS WHEN
THE MACHINE IS RUNNING.

SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE89

TWISTER STACK DISASSEMBLY

If it becomes necessary to disassemble the
twister for any reason, it should be reassembled
to the dimensions shown in Figure 90. To make
reassembly faster and easier, it is advisable to
keep track of the number of washers used be-
tween each part.
Disassembly can only be accomplished by
removing the parts from the left-hand end ofthe
stack in the following manner, {or removing
entire stack from baler):
1. Remove the chain guard from the side of
the baler and remove the twister drive
chain.
2. Remove the cotter pin from the end of the
twister shaft and remove the clutch as-
sembly.
 I I

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
'-
r-
1
18-1/8"(460 MM)
·j
LEFT BEARING I

ASSEMBLY
WASHERS
(AS REQUIRED) I

';'~~.w::~:' r~
CJ)
....... I
' ~ '

L3-l/4"~
(83MM) I
CLUTCH DISC
ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 90
 SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 91

TWISTER STACK ASSEMBLY

To restack the twister assembly it is neces-
3. the
to start at the left bearing assembly. Re-
assembly. Remove disc assam-
member the number of washers originally
and woodruff key from the
in the disassembly process.
4. Remo~e the ng assembly by
1. I same amount washers as was
removmg the two W' bolts which secure it right n.nJ:tr•r•"
originally
to the bale chamber.
assembly and pinion
5. the spacer and ,.,., ..,,~,,.,~
2. I bevel
6. remove the frame on with between
each so the following
ments are met
1.

8. gear bolt and

remove bevel gear key
the shaft NOTE: The bevel gear~~ held
on the twl~ter ~haft with "Loctlte" and may
have to be heated.

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 TWISTER ASSEMBI..V

I
UN!..OAOING ROI..!..ER
ASSEMBlY

b. The clearance at G, Figure 91, between

roller, and the bevel gear is no greater
than 1/16" (1.6 mm) when roller, E, is 8. Replace the twister drive chain and retime
touching. the needles as outlined in section on
"Needle Timing". Replace the chain guard.
The three dimensions and clearances
can only be obtained by trial and error 9. Replace bolt, H, Figure , and install the
and placing the correct number of spac- twister hook drive chain. Tighten the chain
er washers at Band C, Figures 90 and 91. and retime the twister hooks.
3. Install the woodruff key and the bevel gear 10. Rep!acethetwister hook drive chain shield.
and tighten the damp bolt securely. Use
i 1. Now follow the "Procedure for Systematic
"Loctite", following instructions for clean- Adjustment of the Twister Assembly".
ing and applying.
TWISTER FRAME HEIGHT
4. Slide the twister frame into position and
tnstaU bolt, A, Figure 92. The distance between the top of the chamber
and lower edge of main plate on the twister
5. Install the spacer and the left bearing as-
frame should be 3-7/16" (87 mm}. This adjust-
sembly on the shaft with the required ment can be obtained by bending the bracket,
washers so the distance between the left shown in Figure 92, or adding washers as
and right bearing assemblies is 18W' (46
required.
em) as shown in Figure 90. Secure the left
bearing support to the bale chamber with NEEDlES
two 1h" bolts.
The needles should be adjusted horizontally
6. Install the woodruff key and slide the clutch so center of the needle roller passes over
assembly in place and tighten the the center of the clamp pivot bolts as shown in
clamping bolt securely. Figure Loosen bolts, C, and cap screws, D
and 95, slightly move the needle side-
7. Replace the clutch assembly and install the
ways to proper location and tighten
cotter pin on the end of the twister shaft
Install the washer between the clutch disc
as shown in Figure 90.

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 SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY.
The should
roller thewire
(3.2 mm) as shown in
Clearance the and wire
clamp is INCREASED by lOOSENING
cap screw, E, and TIGHTENING cap screw, D.
This is by lOOSEN-
ING screw, andTIGHTENINGcapscrew,
Figure
WIRE GUIDE AND ROLLER ASSEMBLIES
The roller in thew ire guide,
align with roller in the needle,
adjusted by moving the guide as
required.
The between the
and end the wire guide roller assem-
bly should lh" ± 1 6" (13 mm ± 1 mm) as
enter the bale chamber as shown in
can be adjusted by loosEming
mounting bolt and sliding the wire guide
assembly forward or backward as
SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. ' FIGI..nu: ~4

TWISTER HOOK HEIGHT NOTE: After the twister hook height it

hook 11 very important insure that the twister
face of the hook is 21:4'' hooks clear the needles through the entire cy-
the bale chamber as U the twister hooks should 1trike the
can be by needles it may be corrected by raltlng the
in the hub of the twister ter frame slightly higher than the 3·1116" (61
ure 93, and collar, re mm) shown in Figure 92. U the frame it raised it
hook shank up or down win then be necessary to readjust needles
and twister hook height.
 WIRE GUIDE AND
ROLLER ASSEMBLY BOTTOM OF BALE CHAMBER
l

' '
!12"±1/16" ~ '
( J2.7:t 1.6 MM) \ ~

NEEDLE SLOT ,

UNLOADING
ROLLERS
 SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY.
FIGURE 100
CAM FOLLOWER CLEARANCE
may be very easily
The clearance cam
and cam should 1/1 (1 '""""'"""''"' by a piece of wire in the same
a!S the needle would place it
Figure 100.
twister and turning the machine through a
To adjustment,''"'""''""'"" twisting cycle.
and the corresponding bolts on If clamping action is too severe. it will be
side. Move the mounting bracket to the proper by the No. 1 wire falling away from the
location and retighten. while the bale is being formed. When this
WIRE SHEAR CLAMP PIVOT BOLT occurs, a short piece wire will be found held
in wire clamp. It may be corrected by
clamp pivot bolt should not be
set screw, J or K, Figure 100, depending
so the shear clamp cannot pivot
on in which position of the the action is
properly adjust this pivot bolt, draw it
too !Severe.
up snug and then loosen it just enough to allow
the shear clamp to pivot Be sure to tighten the When the clamping Is insufficient, the
pivot bolt locking nut located on No. 1 will pull out of the holder while the
of the main plate of the twister bale is formed. In this case will not
a short of wire in the holder as can be
It is especially important that the clamp
found when clamp is too tight
pivots freely after the baler has idle
some time. Moisture and dirt accumulation will This problem may be by tightening
sometimes parts. screws, J or K, Figure 100, as required.
WIRE SHEAR CLAMP
wire shear clamp must be adjusted so it
holds the No. 1 wire while the is
being formed, but does not so severely
that it breaks the
The crimp at the end of the twist at
101, is typical of a wire
clamp.
this adjustment with set screws, J
K, Figure 100. Adjust the clamping with
set screw, J, when clamp is In the position
shown in 100, and set screw, K,
when the clamp is in the opposite direction.

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UNLOADING ROLLERS
The unloading roller bracket should be locat-
ed on the bale chamber so the horizontal dis-
tance between the twister hook shaft and the
left end of the unloading roller bolt is 13/16" (21
mm) as shown in Figure 99. This adjustment is
made by loosening the bolts which secure the
unloading roller brackets to the bale chamber
and moving the brackets forward or backward
as required.
TWISTER HOOK DRIVE CHAIN
To prevent excessive wear and the possibility 0 CD
of the twister hooks jumping out of time, the
twister hook drive chain should be kept reason-
ably tight at all times.
Maintain proper tension by adjusting nuts on LOWER SPACER
bolt, H, Figure 91.
FIGURE 102
CLAMP SPACERS
The shear plate and spacers which work in
conjunction with the wire shear clamp to cut the
wire and clamp it into position are shown in
1/32"
Figure 102. They should be assembled as shown. (.8 MM)
The front edge of the tongue and both spac-
ers should align with the front edge of the shear @@ @@
plate as shown in Figure 103.
The tongue should be 1/32" (0.8 mm) from
the edge of the shear plate as shown in Figure WIRE SHEAR
103. The top spacer should be located so there CLAMP
is a space of 5/64" (2 mm) between the edge of
the top spacer and the edge of the wire shear
clamp when the shear clamp is in the position
shown in Figure 103.
FIGURE 103

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 PROCEDURE FOR SYSTEMATIC
ADJUSTMENT OF THE TWISTER ASSEMBLY
1. Inspect the twister drive shear bolt to be b. Timing-Adjust the twister hook timing
certain that the correct bolt is installed. as recommended.
2. Rotate the twister assembly to make certain c. Remove any sharp edges from the twister
that the twister shaft is not bent or twisted. hook which might damage the wire.
3. TWISTER FRAME HEIGHT. Adjust the d. If a groove is worn in the throat of the
twister frame height as shown in Figure 92. hook 1/32" (0.8 mm) or deeper, the hook
4. NEEDLE PENETRATION. The needle should be replaced.
yoke rod should be adjusted so when the 9. WIRE GUIDE. Adjust the wire guide as
needles are at maximum penetration the recommended-14" (6.4 mm) above top of
closest point on the needle yoke is %''-%" hook.
(6-10 mm) from the bale chamber.
NOTE: The tip of the wire guide should not
5. NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT extend to the right beyond the edge of the
a. Height-The needle inner radius of the twister hook. Bend slightly if necessary.
roller should clear the wire shear clamp 10. TWIST WRAPPER. Adjust the twist wrap-
by%" (3.2 mm). per so the bottom end of the deflector is 14"
b. Centered on Pivot Bolt-The center of (6.4 mm) from the top surface of the twister
the needle roller should be directly in hook and centered behind the twister hook
line with the center of the wire shear shank. It must also clear the twister hook
clamp pivot bolt. shank by 1/16" (1.6 mm).

c. Needle Rollers-Make certain that the 11. UNLOADING ROLLERS. Make certain
rollers in the tips of the needles rotate that unloading rollers rotate freely. Inspect
freely. the unloading rollers and make certain that
they are not badly grooved.
6. NEEDLE DRIVE TIMING. Adjust as recom-
mended. 12. LOCATION OF THE TONGUE. The
tongue should be located so the end of the
7. WIRE GUIDE AND ROLLER ASSEM- tongue is 1/32" (0.8 mm) away from the
BLIES shear edge as shown in Figure 103. The
a. When standing at the rear of the machine lower spacer, tongue and upper spacer
looking forward the rollers in the wire should be located square with the front
guide assembly (under bale chamber) edge of the shear plate as shown.
should be in line with the rollers in the 13. CAM FOLLOWER CLEARANCE. Adjust
tips of the needles. as recommended.
b. The clearance between the tip of the 14. WIRE SHEAR CLAMPS
needle and the end ofthewire guide and
roller assembly should be 3/16"-5/16" a. Check the pivoting action of the shear
(5-8 mm) as shown in Figure 99. clamp.

c. The wire guide and roller assemblies b. Check severity of clamping action and
must be adjusted up or down so they adjust if necessary.
carry the wire above the needle tips. c. Any rough edges should be removed
d. Inspect all rollers to be certain that they from the clamp guard.
rotate freely.

8. TWISTER HOOK A
a. Height-The twister hook should be CAUTION!
adjusted so it is 2%"-2%'' (54-57 mm)
from the top of the bale chamber-BE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE
SURE THE TWISTER HOOK DOES NOT TWISTER ADJUSTMENTS WHEN
STRIKE THE NEEDLES. THE MACHINE IS RUNNING OR
WHILE BALER OR TRACTOR
ENGINE IS RUNNING.

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 I Wl:i I t:tl :it:HVI\#t: \.;MAK I
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Three wires in twist. Twister hook missed the No. Check timing and adjustment
2 wire on the first revolution of twister hook.
and did not pick it up until
after the shuttle bar had acted.

No. 1 wire not in twist. Either pinched too tight by Check adjustment of wire
clamp, thus breaking it off, or shear and clamp.
not held tight enough.

No. 2 wire failed to get in Wire beside needle tip. Replace wire in guide and
twist. check adjustment of needle.
Twister hook failed to catch Check timing and adjustment
No. 2 wire and pull it into of twister hook.
clamp.
Needle out of adjustment. Adjust properly.
No. 2wire not properly placed Adjust needle.
in wire shear clamp.
Adjust needle penetration.
Adjust needle drive timing.
Make certain hay dogs and
hay stops are in good condi-
tion.

Twist broken at base. Baling too tight. Loosen bale tension.

Twist catching on way out of Release bale tension.
bale case. Remove obstruction.
Twist hanging in twister hook Check timing of twister hook.
radius.
Improperly annealed wire. Use good quality wire.

J Twister hook too close to bale

case.
Twist hanging in twister hook
Move twister hook up to 2114''
(57 mm).
Check timing of twister hooks.
radius.
Grooveworn in throat of hook. Replace hook.

Twist unwinding. Improper wire gauge or hard- Use 14%'' gauge annealed
ness. wire.
Baling too tight. Release tension.
Twister hook too far from bale Lower twister hook.
chamber.

Wire pulls apart between Rough or rusty wire. Oil wire in containers with
bales. used motor oil.
Hay wedges in place while Remove rear set of hay
baling tough material. wedges.
Wire off rollers on bottom of Replace wire and set guides
bale chamber. closer to rollers.

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 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
No twist formed. Short pieces Twister hook picks up No. 3 Needle to plunger timing is
of wire on top of bale case. wire on last revolution. When late. Advance needle timing
the No. 3 wire becomes the as much as possible.
No. 1 for the next bale the No.
;;-:::WORE >AOc<O HERE ~ 1 is inside the hook rather
than the outside and is broken
off as the hook begins to turn
CRIMP
to form a twist.

NEEDLE SLOT BAFFLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR WIRE TIE BALERS. THEY COVER PART OF THE
NEEDLE SLOT ON TOP OF THE BALE CHAMBER AND PREVENT STEMS FROM INTERFERING
WITH TYING.

A CAUTION!
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR

ADJUST THE MACHINE WHILE

IT IS RUNNING

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 BALING FOR BALE WAGON OPERATION
not change the baler plunger speed. Keep it
The success of bale wagon operation depends constant at the recommended speed for the
to a large extent on the type of bales which the model baler being used.
baler produces. For good bale wagon operation
4. The bale should be firm enough to stand on
the bales should be:
it without deforming it. This means that the
1. Adjusted so average length is that required bale should not necessarily be heavy but it
by specific model bale wagon. should be solid and firm. Straw bales can
be quite firm without being nearly as heavy
2. Uniform as possible in length.
as alfalfa bales when the alfalfa bale is firm.
3. At least fifteen strokes (charges) for a 40" Obtain this by tightening the tension rails
(1 02 em) bale. on the baler as required. If the tension rails
cannot be tightened enough to obtain the
4. Firm enough to stand on the bale without
desired density, hay wedges may be added
deforming it.
to the inside of the bale chamber. Most
5. Reasonably straight when viewing from the balers are drilled so a total of eight wedges
end. can be added (four on each side) to the bale
6. Discharged from the baler on edge. chamber.
5. Not only must the bales be firm, but they
7. Dry enough to slide easily. must be reasonably straight. Adjust the
feeder tines (or feeder carriage penetration
Use good twine or wire.
in the case of Model31 0 baler) so the hay is
ACTUAL BALER OPERATION evenly distributed in the bale chamber.
To obtain the desired items as listed above This will produce a straight bale. Also
follow the detail of each step outlined below. please note that the more uniform the
feeding of the baler (after the feeder is
1. Do not start baling until you know what properly adjusted) the more uniform the
model bale wagon will be picking up the bale shape will be. When the windrow is
bales. Learn from the dealer or the opera- smaller in size increase ground speed, and
tor's manual what length bale is specified when the windrow is larger decrease ground
for that particular model bale wagon. Take speed accordingly.
a measuring tape with you to the field. After
baling a few bales place three bales together 6. Be sure that a quarter turn bale chute is
end to end. Measure the total length of all installed on the baler so the bales are
three bales and divide this number by three. deposited on the ground on edge. This is
This will give you the average bale length the only way the bale wagon can handle
them.
which is important for the operation of a
bale wagon. 7. The bales must be dry. If the material is not
Readjust the trip arm stop if necessary to dry enough to bale satisfactorily it is not dry
obtain desired bale length. enough to handle with the bale wagon.
Also, if bales lie out over night they pick up
2. The more uniform the windrow and, there- moisture from the ground and from dew.
fore, the more uniform the amount or flow Follow the baler as closely as possible with
of material into the baler, the more uniform the bale wagon.
the bale length will be. Also, the more 8. Use good quality twine or wire so the bale
charges that are placed in each individual can be properly tied and maintain the
bale the more uniform bale length will be. firmness required.
Since the baler adds one more charge to
the bale after the knotter is tripped, the After making fifteen to twenty bales, observing
more uniform this additional charge is the the above suggestions, stop and wait until the
more uniform the total length will be. bale wagon has been adjusted and has picked
up some of the bales. You may find that your
3. To obtain satisfactory uniformity we suggest bales are not exactly what you wanted. A check
no less than fifteen plunger strokes for a at this time will eliminate the possibility of
40"-41" (1 02-104 em) bale and no less than having a lot of misfit bales. After making sure
thirteen strokes for a 35"-36" (89-91 em) the bales are satisfactory for the bale wagon,
bale. As the windrow varies adjust tractor proceed to bale, but never bale any great
ground speed by shifting gears to obtain number of bales ahead of the wagon. Keep the
the proper number of charges per bale. Do bales picked up as close behind the baler as
possible.
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 ATTACHMENTS
WAGON HITCH AND LOADING CHUTE
The loading chute, shown in Figure 104,
slides the bales up a chute to a wagon. The
telescoping wagon hitch attaches directly to
the bale chamber.
HYDRAFORMATIC BALE TENSION
CONTROL
The hydraformatic bale tension control,
shown in Figure 105, insures uniform bale
weight under all conditions.
BALE THROWERS
The Model 70 bale thrower, shown in Figure
106, allows baling and loading in the same op-
eration. Continuous rubber throwing belts pro-
vide powerful throwing action and can handle
FIGURE 104
bales up to 36" (91 em) long and 80 lbs. (36.3
kg) in weight. Available with either electrical or
mechanical variable speed controls. Designed
to track the wagon automatically on turns. For
PTO twine-tie balers only.

FIGURE 105

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 FIGURE 107

REVERSIBLE QUARTER TURN BAlE

FIGURE 106
CHUTE
The quarter turn bale chute shown in Figure
The Model 75 bale thrower, shown in Figure 107, can be installed to turn bales to either the
108, allows baling and loading in the same op- left or right.
eration. It will throw bales from 27" (69 em) to The bale deflector can be adjusted to the left
41" (104 em) long. Available with electric or or to the right to make the bales stand on side.
manual-hydraulic controls. For twine or wire tie
PTO Model 315 above serial number 573960. Adjust spring length to 1%" (35 mm) or less to
restrict chute from bouncing in rough fields.

FIGURE 1011

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 FIGURE 109 FIGURE 111

Bill HOOK FOR PlASTIC TWINE

NEEDLE SlOT BAFFLES (Figure 109)
A special bill hook, designed primarily for use
For use when stem my materials interfere with with the smaller diameter plastic twines is
tying the knot. This attachment closes a portion available from your authorized Sperry New
of the needle slot in top of bale chamber to Holland dealer. This bill hook is optional and
prevent stems from interfering with twine or will fit in any Sperry New Holland twine-tie
wire. baler.
liGHT KIT (Figure 110) HYDRAULIC PICK-UP liFT (Figure 111)
A light kit is available to supply !ight for ni~ht A kit is available to raise and lower the pick-
baling if required. It also prov1des warnmg up assembly hydraulically using tractor cylin-
lights for highway travel. der. It is especially helpful where conditions
require raising the pick-up frequently.

FIGURE 110

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 SHIELD SHOWN OPEN FOR CLARITY. FIGURE 113

SPECIAL FEEDER TEETH (Figure 112)

Are available through Service Parts. They
help eliminate material build-up in right end of
feeder when baling stalky materials.
FEEDER CHAIN GUARD (Figure 113)
Eliminates build-up of stalky material in feeder
chain connector link. Available as a service part
from your Sperry New Holland dealer.
FIGURE 112

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 STORING THE BALER
1. At the close of the baling season remove 5. Completely clean and thoroughly lubricate
the material from the bale chamber and the entire machine.
coat the bale chamber and the knotters
6. Provide adequate protection from weather.
with grease or oil to prevent rusting.
7. It is good practice to have the baler in-
2. Remove the roller chains from the machine
spected at the end of each season and the
and clean thoroughly by soaking them in
complete machine put in top condition. At
kerosene. Coat with heavy oil before storing.
this time worn chains, sprockets, bearings,
Reclean the chains and apply a light coating
etc., should be replaced and other necessary
of oil before using again.
adjustments made.
3. Remove the "V" belts, wipe clean, and store
in a cool dry place for best belt life.
NOTE: Your authorized Sperry New Holland
4. To increase the life of the tires, place the dealer will be glad to inspect and service your
baler on blocks to remove the load from the machine for you. A periodic check-up in his
wheels when the machine is stored. shop will help keep your maintenance at a
minimum.

ORDERING SERVICE PARTS

When preparing the baler for storage, check CHECK LIST FOR ORDERING SERVICE
the baler thoroughly for any parts that may have PARTS
become worn and need replacing. USE THE
1. Check the slicing knives (see Note A).
CHECK LIST TO ASSIST IN MAKING A LIST
OF THE PARTS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. 2. Examine all belts, chains, and sprockets for
wear (see Note B).
Service parts should be ordered at once and
installed before the next baling season. 3. Inspect the hitch bracket for excessive
wear.
When ordering service parts, always be sure
to give your Sperry New Holland dealer the 4. Check all bearings and bushings for wear.
model and serial number of your baler. The
5. Inspect the plunger and the connecting
plate containing the model and serial number of
rod.
the baler is located on the front end of the baler
frame beside the flywheel. 6. Examine the complete knotter (or twister)
assembly and check for excessive wear at
INSIST ON GENUINE SPERRY NEW HOL-
any point; especially note the rollers on the
LAND SERVICE PARTS. FOR BEST PERFOR-
assembly, bill hooks, bill hook cams, etc.
MANCE HAVE YOUR BALER SERVICED BY
AN AUTHORIZED SPERRY NEW HOLLAND 7. Note any broken or bent pick-up fingers.
DEALER.
8. Make sure the cam rollers of the pick-up
assembly are in good conditions.
NOTE A-An extra set of slicing knives is a
good investment. Dull knives can then be
sharpened while the spare set is being used.
NOTE B-Replace worn sprockets when
installing new roller chains.

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 SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Overall width (Flotation tires) .................................................... 9'2%'' (281 em)
Overall height (PTO) ............................................................. 4'7%'' (141 em)
Overall length (Bale chute not included) ......................................... 17'2" (526 em)
Weight
PTO twine .................................................................. 3230 lbs. (1465 kg)
Wheel tread (Flotation tires) .................................................. 8'5-9/16" (258 em)
Wheel bearings .................................................................... Tapered roller
Maximum road speed ........................................................ 20 mph (32 km/hr)
PTO
Type .................................................................... 3-Joint-ASAE standard
Protection ................................................... Slip clutch plus overrunning clutch
TIRES
Right - 5.00 x 15, 4 ply-28 psi (193 kPa) ................... 25 x 7.50 x 15, 4 ply-30 psi (207 kPa)
Left- 9.51 x 14, 6 ply-30 psi (303 kPa) .......................... 11 x 14, 6-ply 30 psi (207 kPa)
Pick-up ................................................................ 3.00 x 12 semi-pneumatic
PICK-UP
Width (including Flare) ........................................................... 67%'' (172 em)
Pick-up drive ........................................................................ Roller chain
Protection ................................................... Slip clutch and overrunning clutch
Number of tooth bars .......................................................................... 6
Tooth bar bearings ................................................................... Sealed ball
Number of teeth .............................................................................. 132
Wind guard .............................................................................. 9-finger
Tooth spacing ...................................................................... 3%" (67 mm)

FEEDING SYSTEM
Drive ................................................................................. Gear chain
Protection .......................................................................... Spring-loaded
Tines ........................................................ Four aluminum and two steel tilting
Feed opening .............................................................. 289 sq. in. (1865 cm 2 )
Bearings ........................................................... Sealed ball and tapered roller
BALE CHAMBER
Size ....................................................................... 14" x 18" (36 x 46 em)
Bale length .............................................................. 12" x 52" (31 x 132 em)

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KNOTTER
Protection ............................................................................. Shear bolt
Tying ............................................................. Plastic or Natural Fiber Twine
TWISTER
Protection ............................................................................. Shear bolt
Twisting ................................................................................ 141hwire
PLUNGER
Speed ............................................................ 79 strokes/minute @ 540 PRM
90 strokes/minute maximum
Stroke .............................................................................. 30" (762 em)
Needle latch ................................................................. Contacts crank arm
Rollers .................................................................... 8 sealed ball bearings
(5 vertical, 3 horizontal)
Crank pin ................................................................... Sealed ball bearings
Plunger pin ............................................................. Sleeve bearing with seal
MAIN DRIVE
Flywheel diameter ................................................................... 22" (56 em)
Protection ............................................................................. Shear bolt
Bearings ........................................................................... Tapered roller
Gear box ......................................................... Alloy steel gears running in oil
Gear box ratio ............................................................... Output/input-6/41

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 INDEX
ATTACHMENTS .................................. 73 KNOTTER SERVICE CHART ....................... 58
Bale throwers ................................... 73 LUBRICATION .................................... 13
Bill hook for plastic twine ........................ 75
Feeder chain guard .............................. 76 OPERATION ....................................... 6
Hydraformatic bale tension control ............... 73 Attaching the PTO baler to the tractor ............. 6
Light kit ........................................ 75 Bale counter .................................... 12
Needle slot baffles ............................... 75 Starting the baler ................................ 12
Hydraulic pick-up lift ............................ 75 Threading the baler- twine models ................ 8
Reversible quarter turn bale chute ................ 74 Threading the baler- wire models ................. 9
Special feeder teeth ............................. 76 Towing the baler on public highways .............. 8
Wagon hitch and loading chute ................... 73 Transporting the baler ............................ 7
Unplugging the baler ............................ 13
BALER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ....... 27 Windrow preparation ............................ 12
Drive chains .................................... 27 Wire splicer ..................................... 10
Knotter/twister brake ............................ 46
Knotter/twister stop ............................. 43 ORDERING SERVICE PARTS ...................... 77
Main gearbox ................................... 27 OWNER ASSISTANCE ........ on back of WARRANTY
Metering wheel .................................. 42
Needle drive timing .............................. 45 PROCEDURE FOR SYSTEMATIC ADJUSTMENT
Needle penetration .............................. 43 OF KNOTTERS ................................. 57
Pick-up cam follower ............................ 28 PROCEDURE FOR SYSTEMATIC ADJUSTMENT
Pick-up fingers- Supersweep pick-up ............ 27 OF THE TWISTER ASSEMBLY ................... 69
Pick-up overrunning clutch ...................... 27
Pick-up tooth pipe ............................... 28 SAFETY ......................................... 3, 5
Plunger bearing and knife adjustment SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 78
(#573420 and below) ............................ 30
Plunger bearing and knife adjustment STORING THE BALER ............................ 77
(573421 and above) ............................. 35 TWISTER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ..... 60
PTO drive ....................................... 27 Cam follower clearance .......................... 67
Tine bar drive chain ............................. 29 Clamp spacers .................................. 68
Tine bar timing .................................. 44 Needles ......................................... 63
BALER SERVICE CHART .......................... 47 Twist wrapper ................................... 65
Twister frame height ............................. 63
BALING FOR BALE WAGON OPERATION .......... 72 Twister hook drive chain ......................... 68
BEFORE USING YOUR BALER ..................... 4 Twister hook height ............................. 64
Twister hook timing ............................. 65
CONTENTS ........................................ 4 Twister stack assembly .......................... 62
DELIVERY REPORT ...................... after INDEX Twister stack disassembly ....................... 60
Unloading rollers ................................ 68
FIELD ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19 Wire guide ...................................... 65
Bale length ..................................... 21 Wire guide and roller assemblies ................. 64
Bale shape- adjustable feeder back .............. 22 Wire shear clamp ................................ 67
Bale shape- feeder tines ......................... 21 Wire shear clamp pivot bolt ...................... 67
Bale shape- pick-up slip clutch .................. 21
Bale weight (hydraformatic) ...................... 20 TWISTER SERVICE CHART ....................... 70
Bale weight (spring tension) ..................... 20 WARRANTY ................... between pages 4 and 5
Flywheel shearbolt .............................. 24
Knotter/twister drive shear bolt ................... 25
Needle latch .................................... 24
Pick-up drive overrunning clutch ................. 25
Pick-up drive slip clutch ......................... 25
Pick-up flotation spring .......................... 20
Pick-up wind guard .............................. 19
Power pivot ..................................... 22
PTO drive slip clutch (below Ser. #573420) ........ 23
PTO drive slip clutch (above #573421) ............ 24
PTO overrunning clutch ......................... 24
KNOTTER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT .... 49
Bill hook ........................................ 54
Bill hook for plastic twine ........................ 55
Knife arm ....................................... 55
Knotter stack end play ........................... 53
Needles ......................................... 49
Servicing the knotter stack ....................... 50
Twine disc timing ............................... 53
Twine finger .................................... 50
Twine holder .................................... 54

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 OWNER COPY

DELIVERY REPORT
MODEL 315 HAVLINER
Dealer Name _______________________________________________________________

Street, RR, Box -------------------------------------------------------------

City _____________________________ State ______________ Zip _____________

Baler Serial No. -----------------------------------------------------------

Owner's Name -------------------------------------------------------------

Street, RR, Box -------------------------------------------------------------

C ity _______________________________ State ---------------------------------

Using the operator's manual as a guide, instruction was given as indicated by the checkmarks.
1. Safety precautions ( ) 14. Drive chain adjustments
2. Attaching tractor to baler a. Main drive chain
3. PTO adjustments b. Pick-up drive chain
4. Controls c. Knotter/twister drive chain
5. Threading baler d. Tine bar drive chain
6. Baler operation e. Pick-up driven chain
7. Lubrication points ) f. Hydraformatic pump drive chain
(if so equipped)
8. Lubrication intervals
15. Sharpening knives
9. Oil levels
16. Knife and plunger bearing adjustment
10. Proper lubricants
17. Bale counter adjustment
11. Two shear bolt locations
18. Safety shielding maintenance
12. Bale weight adjustment
19. Sperry New Holland Warranty
13. Bale shape adjustments
20. Review safety procedures

Delivery person's signatu re _________________________________ Date _____________

I have been instructed in the operation, maintenance and safety features of this machine as
detailed in the operator's manual, given to me when the machine was delivered.

Owner's Signature _______________________________________ Date ______________

 DEALER COPY

DELIVERY REPORT
MODEL 315 HAYLINER
Dealer Name ______________________________________________________________

Street, RR, Box ------------------------------------------------------------

City _____________________________ State---------------------------------

Baler Serial No. -----------------------------------------------------------

Owner's Name -------------------------------------------------------------

Street, RR, Box -----------------------------------------------------------

City _____________________________ State _________________________________

Using the operator's manual as a guide, instruction was given as indicated by the checkmarks.
1. Safety precautions ( ) 14. Drive chain adjustments
2. Attaching tractor to baler a. Main drive chain
3. PTO adjustments b. Pick-up drive chain
4. Controls c. Knotter/twister drive chain
5. Threading baler d. Tine bar drive chain
6. Baler operation e. Pick-up driven chain
7. Lubrication points f. Hydraformatic pump drive chain
(if so equipped)
8. Lubrication intervals
15. Sharpening knives
9. Oil levels
16. Knife and plunger bearing adjustment
10. Proper lubricants
17. Bale counter adjustment
11. Two shear bolt locations
18. Safety shielding maintenance
12. Bale weight adjustment
19. Sperry New Holland Warranty
13. Bale shape adjustments
20. Review safety procedures

Delivery person's signature _____________________________________ Date _________

I have been instructed in the operation, maintenance and safety features of this machine as
detailed in the operator's manual, given to me when the machine was delivered.

Owner's Signature _____________________________________________ Date _________

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42031515 Form No. 0315-5-3V.M-(Rep. 787P) Pronted In U.S.A.