Adjusting Double Knife Timing - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

Adjusting Double Knife Timing

Double knife D65 Draper Headers, 40 ft. and smaller, require that knives are properly timed to move in
opposite directions.
1. Open both endshields. See
37.
2. Remove the belt on the right hand side. See
Knife Drive Belt (Timed) (Double Knife) (Right Hand),
page 159.
3. Rotate the left knife drive box driven pulley clockwise
until the left knife (A) is at the center of the inboard
stroke (moving towards center of header).
NOTE: Center stroke is when the knife sections
are centered between guard points (B).
4. Rotate the right knife drive box pulley counterclockwise
until the right knife (A) is at the center of the
inboard stroke.
NOTE: Center stroke is when the knife sections
are centered between guard points (B).
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Opening Endshields, page
Removing
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Figure 6.94
Figure 6.95
Rev. C