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Figure 4.56: Pointed Guards
5. Position new guard (A), hold-down (C) (if applicable), and
plastic wearplate (if applicable) onto the cutterbar. Secure
with two nuts (B) and bolts, but do NOT tighten.
6. Check and adjust the clearance between the hold-downs
and the knife. For instructions, refer to Checking and
Adjusting Knife Hold-Downs, page 151.
NOTE:
The guard at the center of a double-knife header (where
the two knives overlap) requires a different replacement
procedure. For instructions, refer to Steps 8, page 147
through 12, page 148.
Replacing center guards
7. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
Figure 4.57: Center Guards
8. Remove two nuts (B) and bolts attaching guard (A) and
hold-down (C) to the cutterbar.
9. Remove guard (A), plastic wearplate (if installed), hold-
down (C), and adjuster bar (D).
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