International Harvester 435 & 445 Baler Operator’s Manual
Pages: 77 | Format: Digital Download (PDF)
If you run an International Harvester 435 or 445 small square baler, this operator’s manual is the go-to guide for safe setup, daily operation, and the adjustments that keep bales consistent and the tying system reliable. It covers both twine tying and wire twisting systems, plus the practical “in the field” settings you actually use: pickup height, bale length and tension, operating speed, packer fingers, and more.
What you’ll use this manual for:
- Hitching and pre-field setup (flywheel, friction drive, overrunning clutch, safety chain)
- Threading the tying system (twine tying mechanism / wire twisting mechanism)
- Dialing in bale quality (length, chamber tension, weight, bale turner, pickup settings)
- Timing and knife clearances (plunger adjustment, plunger knife clearance, stationary knives)
- Knotter/twister service & troubleshooting (disk timing, keeper blade, needle adjustments, metering wheel)
What’s inside the manual
Safety & Introduction
- Work safely: before, during, after operation & on-highway operation
- Introduction
Preparing Your Baler for Work
- Flywheel, friction drive, and general setup
- Hitching baler to tractor, lifting jack, safety chain
- Overrunning clutch, protective devices
- Pickup slip clutch, packer finger, plunger stop
- Needles
- Threading: twine tying mechanism
- Threading: wire twisting mechanism
Operation of Your Baler
- Operational check and operating speed
- Pickup setup: height, cover, feed auger, packer fingers
- Bale settings: length, chamber tension, bale weight
- Bale turner
- Hydraulic bale tension device
Care of Your Baler (Service, Adjustments, Timing)
- Timing the baler
- Plunger adjustment; sharpening knives; knife clearance
- Pickup drive, feeder, auger, balance spring
- Needle adjustment (twine & wire systems)
- Knotter service: operation, position, hook, collars, retainer spring, twine knife
- Twister service: nomenclature, operation, delay surfaces, disk timing, keeper blade
- Metering wheel adjustment; V-belt drive; wire shear knife
Manual Code: 1 095120 R2 (7-77)
FAQ
Is this a physical book or a download?
This is a digital PDF download you can save to your computer/phone and print if you want a shop copy.
Does this cover both twine and wire systems?
Yes. The contents include threading and servicing for the twine tying mechanism and the wire twisting mechanism, plus related adjustments (needles, disk timing, keeper blade, etc.).
What kind of adjustments are covered?
You’ll find the practical stuff: bale length, bale chamber tension, pickup height/cover/feed auger, packer fingers, operating speed, plus timing and plunger knife clearance.
Can I print pages for the shop?
Yes—print the full manual or just the pages you need for setup, threading, or timing.
What if I’m troubleshooting poor knots or inconsistent bales?
This manual includes the adjustment points commonly tied to that: knotter/twister settings, metering wheel adjustment, needle timing/position, disk timing, bale chamber tension, and pickup/feed setup.