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Installing Accelerators
CAUTION
Discblades 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.
Figure 4.60: Accelerator Install
1.
Place a pin (or equivalent) in the front hole of the
neighboring rock guard 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.
2.
Install lock nut (A), accelerator (B), blade holder (C), and
hex-socket bolt (D). Do
NOT
tighten at this time.
Figure 4.61: Accelerator Install
3.
Install new nut (A), flange bolt (B), and discblade (C)
onto disc.