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Figure 9.11: Left Endshield
5.
Pull the endshield free of hinge tab (A) if additional
clearance is required, and swing shield towards the rear
of the header.
6.
Engage safety catch (B) on hinge arm to secure the
shield in fully-open position.
CAUTION
Clear the area of other persons, pets etc. Keep children
away from machinery. Walk around the machine to be
sure no one is under, on, or close to it.
Figure 9.12: Knife Drive Box
7.
Start engine, engage header drive, and run combine at
operating rpm.
8.
Check the rpm of knife drive box pulley (A) using a
handheld tachometer.
9.
Stop engine, remove key, and close endshield.
10. Compare actual pulley rpm with values in the following chart:
Table 9.1 Recommended Knife Drive Speed (rpm)
Header Size
Recommended Knife Drive Speed Range (rpm)
Single Knife
Double Knife
9.1 m (30 ft.)
550
–
650
—
10.7 m (35 ft.)
550
–
600
—
12.2 m (40 ft.)
525
–
600
550
–
650
13.7 m (45 ft.)
N/A
11. If adjustment to knife drive box pulley rpm is necessary, refer to the header technical manual.
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