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4.14 Replacing Skid Shoe Wear Plate
Skid shoes are equipped with replaceable wear plates that can be reversed for increased service life. It is
recommended that wear plates be replaced when the skid shoe support bracket becomes exposed.
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator
’
s seat for any reason.
To replace skid shoe wear plates, follow these steps:
Figure 4.174: Skid Shoe
1. Raise header, and engage safety props.
2. Turn off engine and remove key.
3. Remove bolts and clips (A) from forward edge of
skid shoe.
NOTE:
Use a socket and ratchet wrench to access the nuts.
4. Remove clevis pins (B), and disengage tabs on skid
shoe from slots in cutterbar.
Figure 4.175: Replacement Wear Plate
5. Remove eight bolts (A), and remove wear plates (B).
6. Position replacement wear plate (B) as shown. (The
same wear plate can be reinstalled, but in the reverse
position.)
7. Secure wear plate with bolts and nuts (A).
IMPORTANT:
If bolt heads are worn down, replace them with new
1/2 x 1 in. carriage bolts.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING