KUHN FC313RF - Knife and Securing Elements Inspection

FC313RF
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10. - Maintenance and storage
KN021BGB K
Mower conditioner
10.4.9 Inspection of knives and securing
elements
 Knives
Immediately replace worn or damaged parts with
genuine KUHN parts.
- Inspect systematically all knives before the
machine is operated to:
• ensure the cutting quality.
• ensure safety in use.
• Prevent cutterbar damage risks.
- Replace knives in the following cases:
• Damaged knives:
Very rough conditions can cause knives to crack and
become deformed.
• Worn knives:
Knife length C must exceed 65 mm (2.6’’).
Knife width B, measured at a distance A of
10 mm (0.4’’) from the disc edge must exceed
34 mm (1.34’’).
Elongation of hole due to wear:
- Verify that distance L from edge of hole to edge of
knife is not less than 9 mm (0.36 in).
A
B
C
L
Always replace both knives per disc to avoid
creating an out-of-balance force.