Dopp Creek
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I removed the plunger from my JD 346 to replace the needle bearing at the plungerhead. While the plunger was out I tripped the knotters by accident. The plungerhead and needles are now out of time. I have the manual and it describes the process of re-timing as; tripping the knotters so the needles begin to raise up to the level of the formed rails in the bottom of the bale chamber. At that point the face of the plunger head should be 1/2"-2 1/2" away from the needles. I did that and as I continue to rotate the flywheel CCW the plunger head hits the needles. Can anyone see the error of my ways? I have the manual but must be missing something.