Spare Knife; Knife Guards; Adjusting Knife Guards - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

4. Install grease zerk (A) into the knifehead pin, turn the
grease zerk for easy access.
IMPORTANT:
Grease knifehead just enough to start a slight
downward movement. Over-greasing will lead to
knife misalignment which causes guards to overheat
and drive systems to overload.

5.5.6 Spare Knife

A spare knife may be stored in the header frame tube (A)
at the left end. Ensure knife is secured in place.

5.5.7 Knife Guards

Check DAILY that guards are aligned and that knife sections are contacting shear surface of each guard.

Adjusting Knife Guards

To adjust knife guards, follow these steps:
NOTE:
The guard straightening tool (MD #140135) is available
from your MacDon Dealer.
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Figure 5.22: Knifehead
Figure 5.23: Spare Knife
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