Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Installing Knife Drive Box Pu lley
To install the knife drive bo x pulley, follow the se steps:
1. Ensure splines and bores in pulley or drive arm are free
of paint oil and solvents.
2. Apply Loctite
®
#243 adhesive (or equivalent) to spline.
Apply in two bands (A) around shaft as shown, with
one band at end of spline and one band approximately
mid-way.
3. Install pulley (B) until flush with end of shaft.
4. Secure p u lley with 5/8 in. x 3 hex he ad bolt with
distorted thread NC lock nut and torque to 160 ft·lbf
(217 N·m).
Figure 6.6
0: Knife Drive Box
Installi
ng Knife Drive Box
This procedure can be used for single- and double-knife headers.
NOTE:
Before installing the knife drive box onto the header, install the pulle y onto the knife drive box. R efer to Insta lling
Knife Drive Box Pulley, page 158.If the pulley was not removed, then proceed to Step 1., Installing Knife Drive
Box, page 158.
CAUTION
Knife drive box with pulley weighs over 65 lb (35 kg).
Use care when removing or installing. Lug (L) can
be used for lifting. If speed sensor is installed at this
location, you will need to remove it before using it
for lifting.
1. Place knife drive box into position on header mount and
locate belt on pulle y.
2. Install two 5/8 in. x 1.75 grade 8 hex head bolts (A)
at the side and two 5/8 in. x 2.25 grade 8 hex head
bolts (B) underneath to mount knife drive box to frame.
3. Slightly tighten knife drive box side bolts (A) first, then
the bottom bolts (B), to ensure proper contact with
vertical and horizontal mounting surfaces. Do NOT
torque bolts at this time.
Fig
ure6.61:KnifeDriveBox
169899 158 Revision A