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Revision A
4.8.7
Pointed Knife Guards and Hold-Downs
Knife guards assist with aligning the knife bar. Hold-downs hold the sections on the knife bar down against the knife guards
to ensure proper cutting.
The following knife guards and hold-downs are used in pointed guard configurations:
NOTE:
Pointed knife guard configurations require two short knife guards; one at each end of the cutterbar.
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B
C
D
E
F
G
Figure 4.125: Guard and Hold-Down Types used in Pointed Knife Guard Configurations
A - Pointed Hold-Down (MAC286329)
B - Pointed Knife Guard (MAC286315)
C - Pointed-End Knife Guard (without Wear Bar) (MAC286316)
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D - PlugFree
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End Hold-Down (MAC286331)
E - PlugFree
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End Knife Guard (without Wear Bar) (MAC286319)
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F - Pointed Center Knife Guard (MAC286317)
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G - Pointed Center Hold-Down (MAC286332)
Guards are configured differently on different headers. When replacing pointed guards and hold-downs, ensure you use
the correct sequence for your header. The following will guide you to the different configurations:
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Pointed Knife Guards on Single-Knife Headers, page 338
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Pointed Knife Guards on FD235 Double-Knife Header, page 339
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Pointed Knife Guards on FD240 Double-Knife Header, page 340
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Pointed Knife Guards on FD241 Double-Knife Header, page 341
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Pointed Knife Guards on FD245 Double-Knife Header, page 342
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Pointed Knife Guards on FD250 Double-Knife Header, page 343
73. Installed in positions 2, 3, and 4 on drive side(s). Refer to
Replacing Pointed Knife Guards, page 346
for reference.
74. Installed in position 1 on drive side(s). Single-knife headers use standard guard MAC286318) on the right end.
75. Double-knife headers only.