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Figure 5.31: Downward Adjustment
3. Position tool (A) as shown, and push down to adjust the
guard tips downwards.
NOTE:
If material is tough to cut, install short knife guards with top
guard and adjuster plate. A kit is available from your
MacDon Dealer. For more information, refer to 6.2.4 Stub
Guard Conversion Kit, page 247.
Replacing Pointed Guards
To replaced pointed guards, perform the recommended replacement procedure provided here.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key before making adjustments to the machine.
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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Figure 5.32: Pointed Guards
2. Stroke the knife manually until the knife sections are
spaced midway between the guards.
3. Remove two nuts (B) and bolts attaching guard (A) and
hold-down (C) (if applicable) to the cutterbar.
4. Remove guard (A), hold-down (C), and the plastic wearplate
(if installed).
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