I'm hoping the IH baler gurus can help me, I'm at my whit's end.
The knotter on the outside gets twine wrapped constantly lately, it's been acting up for a few years but really bad now. The twine knife is sharp and in the same position it's always been in. I've checked needle adjustment, it's good. Lately I'm suspecting twine tension. Now I'm wondering if the twine routing has been altered by the previous owner. Is there supposed to be a spring under the twine box? My Model 47 doesn't have one. I can't find one in the parts manual. Picture below.
Thank you in advance.
The knotter on the outside gets twine wrapped constantly lately, it's been acting up for a few years but really bad now. The twine knife is sharp and in the same position it's always been in. I've checked needle adjustment, it's good. Lately I'm suspecting twine tension. Now I'm wondering if the twine routing has been altered by the previous owner. Is there supposed to be a spring under the twine box? My Model 47 doesn't have one. I can't find one in the parts manual. Picture below.
Thank you in advance.