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Installation of Star Wheel and Bale Rate Harness
First, remove the cover from the star wheel block and use a 1/4” nut driver to remove the nut from the
electronic swivel. Next, run the star wheel sensor wire through the black grommet and place the eye terminal
on the star wheel sensor. Tighten the eye loop with the nut on the sensor and put the star wheel cover back on
the base. Next, tighten the grommet to form a tight seal around the wire. The bale rate sensors will be factory
installed on the right side twine guard in the correct position. The sensor with the longer sensor wire should say
“FRONT” which indicates it should be placed in the front sensor hole. The sensor wire with the shorter wire
should say “BACK.” The tip of the sensor should be placed no more than 1/4”(7mm) away from the star wheel
teeth and no less than 1/8” (3mm) from the star wheel teeth. Each sensor will have an LED light located on the
sensor by the diverter. Once the unit is powered up spin the wheel and make sure that both led lights turn on
and off. If they don’t turn on and off, adjustments may need to be made.
Once the star wheel connection is complete, run the harness along the left side baler frame to the Dual
Channel Processor (DCP). The Dual Channel Processor is located next to the flywheel brake.
Installation of End of Bale Sensor
The end of bale sensor determines the position of the needles on the baler. When the needles cycle the
sensor communicates this information to the Dual Channel Processor. This information is used for job records
and will be used by the optional Bale Identification system.
Mount the end of bale sensor bracket (001-4648) as shown (above) on the ladder side of the baler (and same
side as the main controller). Mark and drill two 3/8” (10mm) holes and attach the bracket using two 5/16” x 1”
self-tapping screws, and 5/16” flange nuts. Keep the sensor 1/4" (7mm) from the needle and tighten both nuts.
New BB Balers have been installing the End of Bale Sensor in the second position and trimming off the excess
steel. Run the sensor cable (006-7400) and extension (006-7400BBEXT) up to the Dual Channel Processor
(DCP) down the ladder side of the baler and secure it properly out of the way of any moving parts and
hydraulics.
New Big Balers utilize the
second position for the End of
Bale Sensor.
