Replacing Stub Guards On A Single-Knife Header - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

Replacing Stub Guards on a Single-Knife Header

WARNING
To avoid bodily injury from fall of raised reel, always engage reel safety props before going under raised
reel for any reason.
Stub guards, complete with top guides and adjuster plates, are designed to cut tough crops. Only 15, 20, 25, 30,
and 35 ft. headers can be equipped with stub guards.
To replace stub guards, follow these steps:
1. Remove the two nuts (A) and bolts that attach guard (B)
and top guide (C) to cutterbar.
2. Remove guard, poly wear plate (if installed), top guide,
and adjuster bar (D).
3. Position poly wear plate (if applicable), replacement
guard (B), adjuster bar (D), top guide (C), and install
bolts. Do NOT tighten.
IMPORTANT
Note position of mitre on adjuster bar (D). Bar
should be reinstalled in same position.
should not be adjacent to each other.
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Mitres
145
Figure 6.40
A - Nuts
C - Top guide
B - Stub guard
D - Adjuster bar
Rev. C