Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

6.5.2 Removin

gKnife

WARNING

Stand to rear of knife during removal to reduce risk of injury from cutting edges. Wear heavy gloves when

handling knife.

1. Manually stroke knife to its outer limit and clean area

around the knifehead.

2. Remove bolt (A).

3. Re move the greas e zerk (B) from the pin.

4. Use a screwdriver or a chisel in slot (C) to r elease load

on knifeh ead pin.

5. Pry pin upward with a screwdriver in pin groove u ntil

pin is clear of knifehead.

6. Push the knife asse mb ly inboard until it is clear of the

output arm.

7. Seal bearing in knifehead with plastic or tape.

8. Wrap a chain around knifehead and pull knife out.

NOTE:

For single knife drive with splice plate, remove bolts from

splice plate and pull knife out from both ends.

Figure 6.30: Knifehead

6.5.3 Removing Knifehead Bearing

WARNING

Standtorearofk

nife during removal to reduce risk of injury from cutting edges. Wear heavy gloves when

handling knife.

IMPORTANT:

The following procedure applies to single knife headers. Repeat this procedure for each knife on double knife

headers .

1. Remove the knif

e. Refer to previou s section.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to wrap the knifehead to protect

the bearing as it is being replaced.

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