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Changing Oil in Knife Drive Box
Change the knife drive box lubricant after the first 50 hours of operation and every 1000 hours (or 3 years)
thereafter.
Figure 5.145: Knife Drive Box
1. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from
the ignition.
2. Raise the header to allow a suitably sized container to
fit under the knife box drain and collect the oil.
3. Open the endshield. Refer to Opening Endshield, page
31 .
4. Remove breather/dipstick (A) and drain plug (B).
5. Allow the oil to drain.
6. Reinstall drain plug (B).
7. Add oil to the knife drive box. Refer to the inside back
cover for specifications.
8. Close the endshield. Refer to Closing Endshield, page
32.
5.9.2 Knife Drive Belts
Non-Timed Knife Drive Belts
The knife drive box is driven by a V-belt that is powered by a hydraulic motor on the header endsheets.
Removing Knife Drive Belts
The non-timed knife drive belt removal procedure is the same for both sides of a double-knife header.
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.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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