MacDon FD75, Operator'S Manual

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B
C
A
Figure 6.113: Pointed Guards
5. Position new guard (A), hold-down (C) (if applicable), and
plastic wearplate (if applicable) onto the cutterbar. Secure
with two nuts (B) and bolts, but do
NOT tighten.
6. Check and adjust the clearance between the hold-downs
and the knife. For instructions, refer to
Checking and
Adjusting Knife Hold-Downs, page 410 .
NOTE:
The guard at the center of a double-knife header (where
the two knives overlap) requires a different replacement
procedure. For instructions, refer to Steps
8, page 406
through 12, page 407 .
Replacing center guards
7. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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B
A
C
D
Figure 6.114: Center Guards
8. Remove two nuts (B) and bolts attaching guard (A) and
hold-down (C) to the cutterbar.
9. Remove guard (A), plastic wearplate (if installed), hold-
down (C), and adjuster bar (D).
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