Remove and Install Precutter Knives—450M Only (If Equipped)

Remove Knives:

Do not take chances. To avoid injury or death from a knife cut, always wear gloves when handling knives.

To operate the BaleTrak™ Plus and Pro control monitor, see Operating Baler section.

To remove knives, raise and lower the drop floor with the knives engaged (raised). The raising and lowering action helps remove debris from the knife slot and free the knives for easier removal.

Knives can be removed to change cutting length or for sharpening.

1. Lower the knives and the drop floor.

2. 
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   A - Valve

   B - Hydraulic Block

   Close the valve (A) on the hydraulic block (B).

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3. Raise and lock the gate.

4. 
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   A - Lever

   B - Locked Position

   To lock the gate, position lever (A) into locked position (B).

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5. Shut off engine and remove ignition key.

6. Remove and retain the retaining clip on the left-hand side of the baler in the front of the tire.

7. 
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   A - Leaf Spring

   B - Lever

   C - Cap Screw

   Lift leaf spring (A) and pull down lever (B) until it contacts cap screw (C).

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8. 
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   A - Knife

   To remove the knives, grasp the knife (A) at the rear as shown.

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9. Pull up the knife in the direction of the arrow and then pull towards the rear of the baler.

Install Knives:

1. 
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   A - Knife

   B - Slot

   Grasp the knife (A) as shown.

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2. To install the knife, insert front of the knife into slot (B). Push in the direction of the arrow, engaging the front hole of the knife with the D-shaft.

3. Lower the knife into the slot.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining knives.

5. 
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   A - Handle

   B - Leaf Spring

   Turn handle (A) upwards, lock in place using leaf spring (B), and install previously removed retaining clip.

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6. Verify all the knives are seated correctly in the floor after locking the lever. If any knives are not seated correctly, unlock the handle in step 5 and verify that the knives are all seated on the D-shaft.

7. 
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   A - Valve

   B - Hydraulic Block

   Open valve (A) at the hydraulic block (B).

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