Remove and Install Telescoping Knife Drive Shaft
1.
Remove side shield to reveal knife driveshaft (A) (See REMOVE AND INSTALL SIDE SHIELDS procedure in this section).
CAUTION:
Knife driveshaft weighs approximately 20 kg (44 lb). Use a suitable lifting device when removing driveshaft.
2.
Loosen cap screws and nuts (B) and remove driveshaft from 90° gearbox.
3.
Loosen cap screws and nuts (C) and remove driveshaft from knife gearbox.
4.
For Dual Knife Drive:
To ensure knife timing, rotate knife gearbox until knife is positioned all the way outward before installing drive shaft.
5.
Install driveshaft in reverse order of removal using torque specs below.
Specification
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Knife Telescoping Drive Shaft Hardware (B & C)
-Torque
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140 N·m
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(103.26 lb-ft)
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A-Knife Driveshaft
B-Cap Screws and Nuts
C-Cap Screws and Nuts
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