I've been wearing out knife head bushing about every 350 bales and have posted and you guys replies is having me check the guard alignment and ledger plates. After I change the bushing I have to pry the knife head forward about 1/2 inch to get the bolt back in the bushing All I have is a operators manual and it isn't very clear on how to check and align can anyone explain how to align the guards and check ledger plates? Also how free should my knife head and sickle move in the machine, should I be able to move it back and forth fairly easy? there is a part in the manual about checking the sickle drive crankshaft and pivot bearings any help or procedures and or pictures would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Joe C
Thanks Joe C