
Adjusting Knife Guards
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
NOTE:
Use guard straightening tool (MD #140135) available from your MacDon Dealer.
1. Position the tool as shown, and pull up to adjust the
guard tips upwards.
Figure 5.28: Upward Adjustment
2. Position the tool as shown, and push down to adjust
the guard tips downwards.
TIP:
If material is tough to cut, install stub guards with
top guard and adjuster plate. A kit is available
from your MacDon Dealer. Refer to
Guard Conversion Kit, page 217
Figure 5.29: Downward Adjustment
Replacing Pointed Guards
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
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