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Installing Accelerators
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, stop engine, remove key, and
engage lift cylinder lock-out valves before going under machine for any reason.
CAUTION
Disc blades have two sharp cutting edges that can cause serious injury. Exercise caution and wear gloves when working
with blades.
IMPORTANT:
Always replace accelerators in pairs to ensure proper disc balance.
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A
B
C
D
Figure 4.103: Accelerator Install
1.
Place a wooden block between two cutterbar discs to
prevent disc rotation while tightening blade bolts.
IMPORTANT:
Accelerators are unidirectional; both clockwise and
counterclockwise accelerators are used on the cutterbar.
Verify the direction of the disc before installing
accelerators. If you are unsure which direction the spindle
rotates, refer to
4.4.5 Replacing Cutterbar Spindles, page
2.
Install lock nut (A), accelerator (B), blade holder (C), and
hex-socket bolt (D). Do
NOT
tighten at this time.
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C
B
Figure 4.104: Accelerator Install
3.
Install new nut (A), flange bolt (B), and disc blade (C)
onto disc.
