
5. Position the plastic wear plate (if applicable),
replacement guard (B), adjuster bar (D), top guide (C),
and install bolts and nuts (A). Do
NOT
tighten.
6. Check and adjust the clearance between the
hold-downs and the knife. Refer to
Figure 5.37: Stub Guards
Checking Knife Hold-Downs
Perform daily inspections to ensure the knife hold-downs are preventing the knife sections from lifting off the guards
while permitting the knife to slide without binding. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance between the
hold-downs and knife sections and refer to the following for adjustment procedures:
•
Adjusting Hold-Downs with Pointed Guards, page 125
•
Adjusting Hold-Downs with Stub Guards, page 126
NOTE:
Align guards prior to adjusting the hold-downs. Refer to
Adjusting Knife Guards, page 121
Adjusting Hold-Downs with Pointed Guards
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
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