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Figure 5.110: Pointed Guards
1. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from
the ignition.
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 plastic
wearplate (if installed).
Figure 5.111: Pointed Guards
A - Normal B - Drive Side C - Half Guard (End)
IMPORTANT:
The first four outboard guards (B) on the drive sides of
the header do not have ledger plates. Ensure proper
replacement guards are installed at these locations.
Figure 5.112: Pointed Guards
6. Position the new guard (A), hold-down (C), and plastic
wearplate (if applicable) onto the cutterbar. Secure with
two nuts (B) and bolts, but do NOT tighten.
7. Check and adjust the clearance between the hold-
downs and the knife. Refer to Checking and Adjusting
Knife Hold-Downs, page 386.
NOTE:
The guard at the center of a double-knife header (where the two knives overlap) requires a slightly different
replacement procedure.
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