Schumacher | Easy Cut II 12mm Knife Guard | 17744.01
Genuine Schumacher 17744.01 | Easy Cut II extra short 12mm knife guard designed for SCH Easy Cut II cutterbar systems requiring the correct 12mm guard clearance, matching wear plate thickness, and proper cutterbar setup.
This knife guard, also commonly searched as a sickle guard, is a standard 12mm Easy Cut II double guard used across selected combine headers, draper platforms, flex headers, rigid headers, windrowers, mower conditioners, and SCH conversion systems.
Why Easy Cut II 12mm knife guards?
The Easy Cut II 12mm guard is built to give the knife section controlled support with smooth knife travel, balanced section guidance, reduced friction, and dependable cutterbar performance. The extra short guard profile helps the cutterbar work close to the ground while maintaining stable knife control.
Important – Verify 12mm guard clearance before ordering:
Schumacher 17744.01 is a 12mm Easy Cut II knife guard. It corresponds to the SCH / AGCO catalog reference 71443947, listed as the Standard Guard 12mm / Easy Cut II. This guard uses the 12mm X-dimension setup, commonly shown as a 6mm backbone plus 6mm wear plate / spacer plate. Before ordering parts, verify your system's exact guard clearance, X dimension, mounting dimension, wear plate thickness, and cutterbar setup.
Important – Match the guard to the cutting system:
This guard is used only where the cutterbar is set up for the 12mm Easy Cut II guard system. Similar SCH guards are available in 14mm and 17mm, but they are not selected by machine brand alone. Confirm the guard mark, guard clearance, wear plate thickness, and existing SCH system before replacing parts.
The SCH guard is made from high-quality spring steel with a specially hardened, wear-resistant surface and flexible core. The guard mounts on the top and bottom of the cutterbar, and the double cutting edges help provide balanced knife guidance and protection from impacts on both sides of the cutterbar.
Compatibility & Application Notes
- Genuine Schumacher 17744.01, also cataloged as 71443947 in SCH / AGCO cutting parts references.
- Standard 12mm Easy Cut II knife guard for SCH cutterbar systems.
- Also commonly searched as a sickle guard for combine header, draper platform, and cutterbar applications.
- Commonly cross-referenced as SC17744 and ACW2132690.
- Used on selected AGCO / Gleaner, Challenger, John Deere, Honey Bee, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Owatonna, Versatile, White, and related SCH Easy Cut II systems.
- Before ordering parts, verify your system's exact 12mm guard clearance, X dimension, mounting dimension, wear plate thickness, knife back setup, and cutterbar configuration.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 17744.01 |
| Catalog Reference | 71443947 |
| Brand | Schumacher |
| Knife System Part Type | Header Knife Guard / Sickle Guard |
| Cutting System | Easy Cut II / SCH Cutting System |
| Guard Style | Standard 12mm Easy Cut II Double Guard |
| Guard Type | Extra Short / Short Double Guard |
| Guard Clearance | 12mm |
| X-Dimension Setup | Commonly shown as 6mm backbone plus 6mm wear plate / spacer plate |
| Wear Plate Requirement | Requires the correct matching wear plate or spacer plate for 12mm clearance |
| Guard Color / Mark | Black / 12mm guard |
| Construction | Spring Steel |
| Hardening | Specially Hardened Wear-Resistant Surface |
| Core Design | Flexible Core for Stability and Durability |
| Cutting Edges | Double Cutting Edges / Top and Bottom Cutting Control |
| Mounting | Top and Bottom Cutterbar Mounting |
| Performance Benefits | Balanced Knife Guidance, Reduced Breakage, Less Friction, Better Knife Control, Reduced Cutterbar Wear, Lower Knife Drive Load |
| Fitment Verification | Verify exact guard clearance, X dimension, mounting dimension, wear plate thickness, and cutterbar setup before ordering |
Fits Machines
| Brand | Machine Type | Models / Applications |
|---|---|---|
| AGCO / Gleaner | Flex Header Rigid Header Draper Platform |
Series 3 early and late model headers 400, 500, 700, 800 Series 7000, 7200, 8000, 8200 Series 5100 Draper 9250 DynaFlex Supplier-listed: Series I, Series II, 300, 500, 8000, 8200 |
| Challenger | Flex Header Rigid Header Draper Header |
DH Series Draper Header FH Flex Header RH Rigid Header FDH DynaFlex Draper Header |
| John Deere | Flex Header Rigid Header Draper Header |
200 and 900 Flex Headers 200 and 900 Rigid Headers 600 Series Flex Auger Header 925D, 930D, 936D Rigid Draper Headers Supplier-listed: 900F, 900R, 600F, 600R, 600FD, 700FD Series |
| Honey Bee | Draper Header | Honey Bee draper headers 2010 and prior 2011 and after Supplier-listed Honey Bee reference: 28019 |
| Massey Ferguson | Windrower Rigid Header Flex Header Draper Platform |
35, 200, 210, 220 Windrowers 655, 675, 775, 785 Draper 5000, 5200 Windrowers 7200 Rigid Header 8200 Flex Header 9000 Rigid Header 9200 Rigid Header 9250 DynaFlex 9650 Flex Header 9850 Flex Header Supplier-listed: 7000, 7200, 8000, 8200, 9250, 9255, 9325, 9330, 9335, 9340 |
| New Holland | Draper Header Flex Header Cutting Platform |
400 HB Series Draper Header 94C Series Draper Header 970, 971, 972, 973, 974 Flex Headers Supplier-listed: 88C, 94C, 971, 994, 994D |
| Owatonna / Versatile / White | Windrower Rigid Header |
Owatonna 200, 235, 260, 265, 270, 275, 285 Versatile 400, 10 Pull-Type, 4400, 4700 White 8800 Rigid Header |
Cross Reference
| Brand / System | Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher | 17744.01 | Genuine Schumacher Easy Cut II extra short 12mm knife guard |
| Schumacher Short Number |
17744 | Common shortened order number used for this 12mm guard |
| SCH / AGCO Catalog Reference |
71443947 | Standard Guard 12mm / Easy Cut II primary catalog reference |
| SCH Easy Cut I Equivalent |
71386906 | Standard Guard 12mm / Easy Cut I listed as corresponding earlier version |
| AGCO Cross Reference |
ACW2132690 | Common AGCO cross reference for 12mm Easy Cut II guard identification |
| Recognized Aftermarket |
SC17744 | Common aftermarket interchange and shortened SCH reference |
| Related 12mm Easy Cut II Guards |
71443948 71443949 ACP0125600 ACP0125570 |
12mm first open-top guard, 12mm center open-top guard, 12mm triple guard, and 12mm cut-out bottom guard; related system parts, not direct substitutes |
| Related Schumacher Guard |
17745.01 | 14mm Easy Cut II guard often compared, but not interchangeable unless the cutterbar setup matches |