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3.9.2
Installing Cutterbar Deflectors
The cutterbar deflectors are used with roll conditioners only.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine and remove
key before leaving the operator
’
s seat, and always engage safety props before going under the machine for any reason.
1.
Raise the header fully.
2.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
3.
Engage the header safety props. For instructions, refer to
3.2.1 Engaging and Disengaging Header Safety Props
.
4.
Clean debris from ledge and the six mounting holes along aft edge of cutterbar.
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A
B
C
Figure 3.92: Left Deflector Plate Installed on Aft Edge
of Cutterbar
–
View from Rear
5.
Position left deflector (A) on the aft edge of the cutterbar,
and align the slots in deflector plate (A) with the existing
fasteners and cutterbar plug.
NOTE:
Some parts removed from illustration for clarity.
6.
Apply medium-strength threadlocker (Loctite
®
243 or
equivalent) to M8 hex flange head bolt (B), and then
loosely install at the outboard end of deflector plate (A).
7.
Loosely secure deflector plate (A) to the cutterbar with
three M10 carriage bolts and lock nuts (C). Insert the bolts
into the cutterbar from the bottom.
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A
B
C
D
Figure 3.93: Right Deflector Plate Installed on Aft Edge
of Cutterbar
–
View from Rear
8.
Position right deflector (A) on right aft edge of the
cutterbar, and loosely secure in place with three M10
carriage bolts and lock nuts (C) . Insert the bolts into the
cutterbar from the bottom.
NOTE:
Some parts removed from illustration for clarity.
9.
Apply medium-strength threadlocker (Loctite
®
243 or
equivalent) to M8 hex flange head bolt (B), and then
loosely install at the outboard end of deflector plate (A).
10. Align right deflector plate (A) with left deflector plate (D).
11. Tighten all six nuts (three securing each deflector plate) to
39 Nm (29 lbf·ft).
12. Tighten the two M8 bolts (at the outboard ends of the
deflector plates) to 29 Nm (21 lbf·ft).