MacDon FD75 OM User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

4.

Open the access cover (A) on the endsheet behind
cutterbar to provide clearance between the knife drive
box pulley and the endsheet.

Figure 6.120: Cover

5.

Remove belt (A) from drive pulley (B).

6.

Slip belt (A) over and behind the knife drive box
pulley (C). Utilize notch in pulley to assist in
removing belt.

Figure 6.121: Knife Drive

7.

Manually stroke knife to its outer limit and clean area
around the knifehead.

8.

Remove bolt (A).

9.

Remove the grease zerk (B) from the pin.

10. Use a screwdriver or a chisel in slot (C) to release load

on knifehead pin.

11. Pry pin upward with a screwdriver in pin groove until

pin is clear of knifehead.

12. Push the knife assembly inboard until it is clear of the

output arm.

13. Seal bearing in knifehead with plastic or tape.

Figure 6.122: Knifehead

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