Removing Discblades - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

2. Check and replace nuts under the following conditions:
•
Nut has been previously installed—nuts are
one-time use only.
•
Nut shows signs of wear (A) that is more than half
the original height (B).
•
Nut is cracked.

Removing Discblades

DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, stop engine, remove
key, and engage windrower lift cylinder safety props before going under machine for any reason.
CAUTION
Discblades have two sharp cutting edges that can cause serious injury. Exercise caution and wear gloves
when working with blades.
1. Raise self-propelled disc header fully, shut off engine, and remove key.
2. Engage windrower lift cylinder safety props. Refer to windrower operator's manual.
3. Open cutterbar doors (A). Refer to
Cutterbar Doors, page
214077
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
3.8.2 Opening
65.
A
Figure 4.48: Discblade Nut
A
Figure 4.49: Cutterbar Doors
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B
Revision A