855 twine cutters

Which model do you have?

The auto tie uses a different arrangement to cut the string.

If your machine has the hammers, check those slam-springs. They will not cut if the springs are missing or broken.

Allan

Allan

Fred

Sounds like it isn't that the knives won't cut, but rather that the twine isn't positioning itself right at the cutter blade?

Ya might check those arms for being in the correct position and properly adjusted. What I mean is, they are mounted incorporating a "clutched" breakaway.

If this "breakaway" has tripped, the arms will be in the wrong position thruout their travel. In other words, at the beginning of their cycle, the arms should be dead center of the bale and about 3" apart?

If not, grab the arm and try pushing it towards center; it should "snap in" to the correct location.

Also, look at the end of the arms and make sure that the twine hasn't worn a groove thru the very last ring. That would let the twine totally "miss" the knife by about 4" when the arms come up.

Allan

Have you tried tightening the tension springs on the cutters? (outside the frame on each side)?

It ought to snap 'er like a twig.

Allan