MacDon FFT FlexDraper FD75 - Replacing Stub Guards on a Double-Knife Header

MAINTENANCE AN D SERVICING
To replace s tub guards, follow these steps:
1. Remove the two nuts (A) and bolts that attach stub
guard (B) and top guide (C) to cutterbar.
2. Remov e guard, plastic wear plate (if installed), top
guide, and adjuster bar (D).
3. Position plastic wear plate (if applicable), replacement
stub guard (B), adjuster bar (D), top guide (C), and
install bolts and nuts (A). D o NOT tighten.
IMPORTAN T:
Note position of m itre on adjuster bar (D). Bar
should be reinstalled in same p osition. Mitres
should not be adjacent to each other.
Figure 5.
97: S tub Gua rds
IMPORTAN T:
The first four outboard guards (B) on the drive
side(s) of the header do NOT have a ledger plate
like the normal guards (A). Ensure that the proper
replacement is installed.
4. Check and ad just clearance between hold-down and
knife. Refer to Checking Knife Hold-Downs, page 308.
Figur
e 5.98: Stub Guards
Repl
acing Stub G uards on a Double-Knife Header
Refer to Replacing Stub Guards on a Single-Knife Header, page 306 for typical guard replacement.
The guard at the center of the double-knife header, where the two knives overlap, requires a slightly different
replacement procedure.
To replace the center guard or center top guide, follow these steps:
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