Installing Knife - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

6.6.5 Installing Knife

WARNING
Stand to rear of knife during installation to reduce
risk of injury from cutting edges.
gloves when handling knife.
To install a knife, follow these steps:
1. Slide knife into place and align knifehead with the
output arm.
NOTE: For ease of removing or installing
knifehead pin, remove grease zerk from
pin.
2. Install knifehead pin (A) through the output arm and
into the knifehead bearing cup.
3. Align groove (B) in knifehead pin 0.06 in. (1.5 mm)
above (C). Install 5/8 in. X 3 in. hex head bolt (D) and
torque to 160 ft·lbf (217 N·m).
4. Install grease zerk (A) into the knifehead pin, turn the
grease zerk for easy access.
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