Installing Cutterbar Spindle Shear Pin
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
1. Remove two M10 bolts (A) and washers.
NOTE:
Do NOT damage the nuts or threads
during disassembly.
Figure 4.144: Cutterbar Spindle
2. Remove M12 bolt and remove safecut spindle-nut
wrench (A) from left side shield plate.
Figure 4.145: Safecut Spindle-Nut
Wrench Location
3. Identify left-hand or right-hand markings on spindle nut.
IMPORTANT:
Distinguish between left-hand and right-hand
markings as follows:
• Left-hand spindle nuts (A) have distinctive
grooved bevels (C) on the corners—right-hand
spindle nuts (B) do not.
• Left-hand pinion shafts (D) have distinctive
grooves on the face—right-hand pinions (E)
do not.
Figure 4.146: Left-Hand and
Right-Hand Markings
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