Vermeer baler questions

I picked up a 605f last fall, and like it. Two problems:

The hyd tie arm did not move down, only moved upward. I could pull it down manually, and then run it back up with hyd. I finally swapped the shims behind the double relief ports, and then it works in both directions, but at a lot more than the 600lbs it should! :) I'll assume my dealer can shim that properly, as I'm a hydraulics dummy? Can he do that with just the port, or would I need to drag the whole baler over to him?

Also, it has never cut a twine properly. The twine kinda floats off to the side of the cutter knife and just pulls past the cutter bracket, and should the twine be clamping on the upper end of the tube on that round disk? It does not. The manual is no help at all, & I'm not understanding how exactly the twine is supposed to flow & cut off.

Made my 55 bales this fall by stopping, hopping off & manually cutting, starting up again...

Any help?

--->Paul

My flaps are starting to show cords, altho it has done a fine job starting bales in cornstalks, grass hay, & don't even have to watch in alfalfa... Do I really need to change?

As long as I'm getting such good advise, my belts are looking pretty good - for the age. Someday if I feel like change, I see there are several styles - smooth, Chevron, & rough or textured. On a baler this old & style, any reason to go to textured belts? Help with anything?

Thanks all.

Nice older baler for my needs, had one bearing go out, but was back baling in 75 minutes & that included a run to the local NAPA. I like machines that repair easy & have common parts. :)

--->Paul

I'll try the 'local' guys first, but keep you in mind. :)

--->Paul