hesston 530 wont cut twine

[MtnCows93]

i just bought a 530 hesston this spring and its a manual rope tie, im having bad luck getting it to cut the twine it seems like the twine isnt on the table where its supposed to be. anybody ever had that problem? maybe im just doing something wrong im very new to round balers

 

[kenny thomas]

Sometimes the knife arm gets bent. It is pretty easy to bend it back . Compare it to another just like it

 

[kenny thomas]

Sometimes a quick jerk and turn the rope loose helps also.

 

[kenny thomas]

I wore out a 5530, a 530, and pretty much another one. Oh also wore out a shoulder. But still say they are a great little roller.

 

[MtnCows93]

yea ill check and straighten it if need be, friend of mine said he wore a groove in his cast (broke arm) pulling the rope on a 5530

 

[MtnCows93]

could the twine arm (hollow tube) be be bent or out of whack somehow?

 

[kenny thomas]

could the twine arm (hollow tube) be be bent or out of whack somehow?

Yes, heavy weeds or a stick could have bent it. Or rocks, a fence post, grape vines, barb wire. Don't ask how I know. Also a good file occosionally doesn't hurt