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Figure 6.146: Knife Drive Box
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. Reinstall breather/dipstick (A).
9. Close the endshield. For instructions, refer to Closing
Endshield, page 34.
6.9.2 Knife Drive Belts
The knife drive box is driven by a V-belt that is powered by a hydraulic motor on the header endsheets.
Untimed 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 untimed knife drive belt removal procedure is the same for both sides of a double-knife header.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key before leaving the operator’s seat, and always engage the safety props before going under the
machine for any reason.
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open the endshield. For instructions, refer to Opening Endshield, page 33.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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