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Figure 4.17: Cutterbar Curtain
24. Close cutterbar curtain (A). For instructions, refer to
Closing Cutterbar Curtain, page 46
Draining the Cutterbar
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
WARNING
Exercise caution when working around the blades. Blades are sharp and can cause serious injury. Wear gloves when
handling blades.
1.
Start the engine, and raise the disc header.
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Figure 4.18: Disc Header Tilted Forward
2.
Place block under each end of the disc header as shown, so
the right end is lower than the left end.
IMPORTANT:
Always drain lubricant from the right end of the disc
header. Draining lubricant from the left end of the disc
header may lead to breather contamination or failure.
3.
Tilt the header fully forward, and lower disc header onto
the blocks.
4.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
5.
Place a 10 liter (10.5 US qts) capacity container under the
right end of the cutterbar, clean area around plug (A), and
remove the plug.
IMPORTANT:
Do
NOT
remove hex head bolts (B) securing cutterbar end
plate to cutterbar or lubricant leaks could result.
6.
Allow sufficient time for lubricant to drain, then reinstall
cutterbar plug (A).
NOTE:
Do
NOT
flush the cutterbar.