Maintenance
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Turn the cutting discs by hand until the damaged knife is in the
position shown.
Inspect the condition of the knives for wear.
Inspect the bolt for damage or wear.
If the bolts are damaged or worn, they must be changed.
The minimum diameter of the bolt must not be less than 16 mm (
5
/
8”).
»Knives« page 75
Check that the bolt is fully tightened.
If not, use a suitable tool and tighten the bolt to a torque of 95 Nm
(70 ft/lb).
If the machine is fitted with knife quick release*, the same requirement
applies for bolt wear.
»Knives« page 75
* Extra equipment.
»Quick release of knives« page 87
Close the guards around the machine's cutterbar.
Fit the pin.
Minimum
16 mm (
5
/
8
”)
95 Nm +/- 5
70 ft. lbs. +/- 3
Min. 16 mm (
5
/
8
”)
Spring
Knife