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Revision A
4.8
Knife
The knives on the cutterbar cut the crop. The knives, guards, and knifehead will require maintenance from time to time.
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Figure 4.112: Cutterbar Hazard
WARNING
Keep hands clear of the area between guards and knife at
all times.
WARNING
Wear heavy gloves when working around or handling knives.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, before servicing machine or opening
drive covers, refer to
4.1 Preparing Machine for Servicing, page
4.8.1
Replacing Knife Section
Inspect the knife sections daily and ensure they are firmly bolted to the knife back and are not worn or damaged (worn and
damaged sections leave behind uncut plants). Worn or damaged sections can be replaced without removing the knife from
the cutterbar.
DANGER
To prevent injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat or making adjustments to the machine. Never work on or
beneath an unsupported header. If the header is fully raised, always engage the safety props. If the header is off of the
ground but not raised to its full height, place blocks under the header.
WARNING
Exercise caution when working around the cutterbar. Knife sections are sharp and can cause serious injury. Wear heavy
gloves when working around or handling knife sections or the knife.
1.
Raise the reel fully.
2.
Engage the reel safety props. For instructions, refer to
Engaging Reel Safety Props, page 33
.
3.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.