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j. Turn the turnbuckle so the connecting rod becomes shorter.
k. Remove the retaining tab on the connecting rod pin and knock out the
retaining pin.
l.
Remove the upper portion of the defective connecting rod.
m.
Remove the retaining nut and pry off the lower portion of the defective
connecting rod from the eccentric.
n.
Install the lower portion of the new connecting rod onto the eccentric
and secure with nut.
o.
Install the upper portion of the new connecting rod into the carrier
and insert the pin.
Reinstall the retaining tab.
p.
Turn the turnbuckle so that the two connecting rod halves are alined.
q.
r.
Reinstall the shear bolts.
s.
Manually position the knife to its uppermost position.
t.
Reinstall the eccentric cover.
u.
Remove reset handles.
v.
Rotate clutch plate to the left to cover the override holes.
w.
Remove main power switch knob and reinstall it onto the control panel.
x.
Reinstall the main motor V-belt cover.
Perform knife replacement procedure to readjust all carrier adjustments
y.
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