Removing, Flipping, and Installing StalkMaster™ Chopping Knife Blades

CAUTION: Knives have two sharp cutting edges and can cause serious injury. Wear gloves when handling knives.

NOTE: StalkMaster chopping knives are wear items. Knives can be flipped for extended knife wear. Worn, dull, or damaged knives are factors that affect corn head power consumption and stalk chopping quality, both of which can limit harvest speed. The expected wear life of chopping knives will vary with the operator's harvest conditions and operation habits. Flip and replace knives as needed to maintain acceptable stalk chopping ability & replace any excessively worn bushings and hardware.

NOTE: StalkMaster chopping knife blades must be replaced in pairs on each chopping gear case.

1. Remove lock nuts (C), washers, bushings (D), and cap screws.

2. Remove knives (A) from between plate (B).

3. Inspect all hardware and bushings for excessive wear or damage and replace as necessary. Lock nuts can be reused when flipping blades. Lock nuts must be replaced when replacing knives.

4. Install knives using cap screws, bushings, washers, and lock nuts. Tighten to specification.

Specification

A-Knife (2 used)
B-Plate
C-Nut (2 used)
D-Bushing (2 used)

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