214683 448 Revision A
Double-knife:
Figure 5.104: Double-Knife Center Guard
Hold-Down
5. Manually stroke knife to locate sections (A) and (C)
under center hold-down (B).
6. Measure clearance between knife sections (A) and (B)
with a feeler gauge. The clearances should be:
• At tip (E) of hold-down: 0.1–0.4 mm
(0.004–0.016 in.)
• At rear (F) of hold-down: 0.1–1.0 mm
(0.004–0.040 in.)
7. If necessary, refer to Adjusting Hold-Down at Double-
Knife Center Pointed Guard, page 449.
Adjusting Hold-Downs with Pointed Guards
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
Figure 5.105: Standard Guard Hold-Down
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance between
the standard guard hold-down (A) and the knife section.
Ensure the clearance is 0.1–0.6 mm (0.004–0.024 in.).
3. To lower the front of the hold-down and decrease
clearance, turn bolt (B) clockwise; to raise the front of
the hold-down and increase clearance, turn bolt (B)
counterclockwise.
NOTE:
For larger adjustments, it may be necessary to loosen
nuts (C), turn adjuster bolt (B), and then retighten nuts.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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