Schumacher | Easy Cut II 12mm Standard Knife Guard | 16500.01
Genuine Schumacher 16500.01 | Easy Cut II 12mm standard 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 12mm black Easy Cut II standard double guard used on selected combine headers, draper platforms, flex headers, rigid headers, windrowers, mower conditioners, and SCH conversion cutting systems.
Why Easy Cut II 12mm standard knife guards?
Schumacher standard double guards have top and bottom cutting edges for balanced control of the knife sections. These guards are typically used in cereal combining and general harvest applications where the cutterbar setup calls for the regular 12mm black Easy Cut II guard, not the short or extra short version.
Important – Verify 12mm guard clearance before ordering:
Schumacher 16500.01 is the standard-length 12mm Easy Cut II double knife guard. In the Schumacher Easy Cut II guard type chart, 16500.01 is listed in the 12mm black double guard row under standard guard. The related 16538.01 is the short guard, and 17744.01 is the extra short guard.
Important – Match the guard length to the cutting system:
This guard is used only where the cutterbar is set up for the 12mm Easy Cut II standard double guard. Similar SCH guards are available in 12mm short, 12mm extra short, 14mm, and 17mm versions, but they are not selected by machine brand alone. Confirm the guard mark, guard length, 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. Easy Cut II guards mount 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 16500.01, identified as the standard 12mm black Easy Cut II double knife guard.
- 12mm Easy Cut II standard knife guard for SCH cutterbar systems.
- Also commonly searched as a sickle guard, double guard, double finger guard, or SCH 12mm guard.
- Used on selected combine headers, draper platforms, windrowers, mower conditioners, and SCH Easy Cut II conversion systems.
- Do not confuse with 16538.01, the 12mm short guard, or 17744.01, the 12mm extra short guard.
- Before ordering parts, verify your system's exact 12mm guard clearance, X dimension, mounting dimension, wear plate thickness, guard length, knife back setup, and cutterbar configuration.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 16500.01 |
| Brand | Schumacher |
| Knife System Part Type | Header Knife Guard Sickle Guard |
| Cutting System | Easy Cut II SCH Cutting System |
| Guard Family | Double Guard |
| Guard Style | Standard 12mm Easy Cut II Double Guard |
| Guard Type | Standard 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 Mark 2 12mm guard |
| Schumacher Guard Type Chart | Double Guard 12mm Black Standard Guard Ident-No. 16500.01 |
| Related 12mm Lengths | 16538.01 Short Guard 17744.01 Extra Short 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 |
| Typical Use | Cereal Combining General Harvest Cutting Applications |
| Performance Benefits | Balanced Knife Guidance, Reduced Breakage Less Friction, Better Knife Control Reduced Cutterbar Wear Lower Knife Drive Load |
| Fitment Verification | Verify guard clearance X dimension, Mounting dimension Wear plate thickness Guard length, and Cutterbar setup |
Fits Machines
| Brand | Machine Type | Models / Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher / SCH | Easy Cut II Cutting System |
12mm Easy Cut II cutterbars Standard black double guard setup Verify guard length before ordering |
| Combine Headers | Flex Header Rigid Header Draper Header |
Selected header applications Using 12mm Easy Cut II standard guards Best suited to cereal combining setups |
| Windrowers Mower Conditioners |
Windrower Mower Conditioner Sicklebar |
Selected SCH cutterbar applications Confirm exact guard number Verify 12mm clearance and guard length |
| John Deere | Header Front Cutterbar |
Common reference: Z11785 Selected SCH-style cutterbars Verify 12mm standard guard fit |
| New Holland / CNH | Header Front Cutterbar |
Common references: 86561686 84476747 61694 Verify standard 12mm guard style |
| Honey Bee | Draper Header Cutterbar |
Common references: 28019 61694 Verify 12mm SCH system fit |
| AGCO / Massey Ferguson | Header Combine Cutterbar |
Selected AGCO applications Selected Massey Ferguson applications Also used on some Deutz, Dronningborg, and Laverda systems Confirm exact guard requirement |
| Case IH / International | Header Front Cutterbar |
Common reference: 410100001 Selected Case IH applications Selected International applications Verify 12mm clearance, mounting, and guard length |
Cross Reference
| Brand / System | Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher | 16500.01 | Genuine Schumacher Easy Cut II 12mm standard black knife guard |
| Schumacher Short Number |
16500 | Shortened order number for this standard 12mm guard |
| Common Schumacher References |
10616 10616.01 |
Common reference numbers listed with 16500.01 for 12mm standard guard ID |
| John Deere | Z11785 | Common John Deere reference Verify SCH 12mm standard guard style |
| Honey Bee |
28019 61694 |
Common Honey Bee references For SCH 12mm guard applications |
| New Holland / CNH |
86561686 84476747 |
Common New Holland / CNH references For SCH 12mm guard applications |
| Case IH / International | 410100001 | Common Case IH / International reference Verify clearance and guard length |
| Recognized Aftermarket |
6503514 816-0063-06 EU-DPGS-30-01 KG-10616 KG10616 |
Common interchange numbers Use for identification only Verify standard 12mm guard before ordering |
| Related 12mm Double Guards |
16538.01 17744.01 |
16538.01 is short 17744.01 is extra short Same 12mm family Different guard lengths |
| Related Standard Guards |
16501.01 16502.01 |
16501.01 is 14mm red brown 16502.01 is 17mm light grey Same standard guard length family |
| Do Not Confuse With |
17744.01 17745.01 |
Extra short Easy Cut II guards Not the same guard length as 16500.01 |