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Figure 4.171: Knife Drive Box
6.
Remove oil level dipstick (A). Check the oil level. The oil
level must be within range (B), between the lines near the
bottom of the dipstick.
7.
Reinstall oil level dipstick (A). Tighten the dipstick to 23 Nm
(204 lbf·in).
8.
If the header has two knife drives, repeat this procedure to
check the oil level on the other knife drive.
Checking Mounting Bolts
Check the torque on the four knife drive box mounting bolts (A) and (B) after the first 10 hours of operation and every
100 hours thereafter.
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Figure 4.172: Knife Drive Box
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View from Below
1.
Ensure all bolts are torqued to 343 Nm (253 lbf·ft). Torque
side bolts (A) first, then torque bottom bolts (B).
Changing Oil in Knife Drive Box
Change the knife drive box lubricant after the first 50 hours of operation and every 1000 hours (or 3 years) thereafter.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before making adjustments to the machine.
1.
Raise the header fully.
2.
Open the endshield. For instructions, refer to
