Knife Drive Belts - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

4. Remove the breather/dipstick (A) and the drain plug (B).
5. Allow the oil to drain from the knife drive box and into
the container placed below it.
6. Reinstall the drain plug (B).
7. Add oil to the knife drive box. Refer to inside back cover
for recommended fluids and lubricants.
8. Close the endshield. Refer to
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5.9.2 Knife Drive Belts

Knife Drive Belts
The knife drive box is driven by a V-belt that is powered by a hydraulic motor on the header left endsheet. There is
an identical drive system at the opposite end of 12.2 m and 13.7 m (40 ft. and 45 ft.) double-knife headers.
Removing Knife Drive Belt
The knife drive belt removal procedure is the same for both sides of a double-knife header.
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
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Figure 5.132: Knife Drive Box
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