Schumacher | Easy Cut II 12mm First Knife Guard | 17750.01
Genuine Schumacher 17750.01 | Easy Cut II 12mm first knife guard designed for SCH Easy Cut II cutterbar systems requiring a 12mm open-top knifehead guard, correct guard clearance, matching wear plate thickness, and proper cutterbar setup.
This knife guard, also commonly searched as a sickle guard, is an extra short first guard / knifehead guard used in the knifehead area of selected SCH Easy Cut II cutterbar systems. The open-top design is used where the cutterbar layout requires a first-position guard near the drive head or knifehead zone.
Why Easy Cut II 12mm first knife guards?
The Easy Cut II first guard is used at the start of the cutterbar where a standard double guard may not provide the correct clearance or knifehead-area fit. This 12mm black open-top guard helps maintain knife section control while allowing the proper clearance needed around the knifehead and drive area.
Important – Verify knifehead guard position before ordering:
Schumacher 17750.01 is a 12mm Easy Cut II first knife guard. It corresponds to the SCH / AGCO catalog reference 71443948, listed as a First Guard 12mm Open-Top / Easy Cut II. This guard is not the same as a standard double guard, short guard, or extra short double guard. Before ordering, verify your system's exact guard clearance, open-top first guard position, knifehead layout, wear plate thickness, and cutterbar setup.
Important – Match the guard style to the cutting system:
This guard is used only where the cutterbar is set up for a 12mm Easy Cut II open-top first guard. Similar SCH guards are available as standard, short, extra short, center overlap, and specialty guards, but they are not selected by machine brand alone. Confirm the existing guard number, guard mark, guard clearance, and first-guard position 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 are built for balanced knife guidance, reduced wear, and durable cutterbar performance in demanding harvest conditions.
Compatibility & Application Notes
- Genuine Schumacher 17750.01, identified as a 12mm Easy Cut II first knife guard.
- Open-top knifehead guard for SCH Easy Cut II cutterbar systems.
- Also commonly searched as a sickle guard, first guard, head guard, open-top guard, or SCH 12mm guard.
- Used in the knifehead area, drive head area, or first-position guard location where the cutterbar requires an open-top guard.
- Do not confuse with 17744.01, the 12mm extra short double guard, or 16500.01, the 12mm standard double guard.
- Before ordering parts, verify your system's exact 12mm guard clearance, open-top guard position, knifehead layout, wear plate thickness, guard length, and cutterbar configuration.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 17750.01 |
| Catalog Reference | 71443948 |
| Brand | Schumacher |
| Knife System Part Type | Header Knife Guard Sickle Guard |
| Cutting System | Easy Cut II SCH Cutting System |
| Guard Family | First Guard Knifehead Guard |
| Guard Style | 12mm Easy Cut II Open-Top First Guard |
| Guard Type | Extra Short First Guard Open-Top 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 |
| Guard Position | Knifehead area Drive head area First guard position |
| Open-Top Design | Used where the cutterbar requires open-top clearance near the knifehead |
| Construction | Spring Steel |
| Hardening | Specially Hardened Wear-Resistant Surface |
| Core Design | Flexible Core for stability and durability |
| Fitment Verification | Verify guard clearance Open-top guard position Knifehead layout Wear plate thickness Cutterbar setup |
Fits Machines
| Brand | Machine Type | Models / Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher / SCH | Easy Cut II Cutting System |
12mm Easy Cut II cutterbars Open-top first guard setup Verify knifehead position before ordering |
| Knifehead Area | Drive Head Knifehead First Guard |
Used where an open-top guard is required Commonly positioned near the knifehead Confirm exact guard layout before ordering |
| Double Drive Cutterbars | Center Drive Double Drive Overlap Area |
May be used in drive-head or center areas Only where 12mm open-top first guard is required Confirm with existing guard number |
| AGCO / Gleaner | Draper Header Flex Header Cutterbar |
Used on selected SCH Easy Cut II systems Supplier-listed for AGCO DynaFlex 9250 Verify 12mm first guard requirement |
| Combine Headers | Flex Header Rigid Header Draper Header |
Selected header applications Using SCH Easy Cut II 12mm systems Confirm knifehead guard position |
| Windrowers Mower Conditioners |
Windrower Mower Conditioner Sicklebar |
Selected SCH cutterbar applications Verify first guard / open-top position Confirm 12mm guard clearance |
| Other SCH Conversions | Conversion Kit Header Retrofit Cutterbar |
Used only where the SCH layout calls for a 12mm open-top first knife guard Match to existing guard number |
Cross Reference
| Brand / System | Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher | 17750.01 | Genuine Schumacher Easy Cut II 12mm first knife guard Open-top knifehead style |
| Schumacher Short Number |
17750 | Shortened order number used for this 12mm first guard |
| SCH / AGCO Catalog Reference |
71443948 | First Guard 12mm Open-Top Easy Cut II catalog reference |
| SCH Easy Cut I Equivalent |
71386905 | First Guard 12mm Open-Top Easy Cut I equivalent reference |
| Recognized Aftermarket |
SC17750 CM84017750 84017750 |
Common interchange numbers Use for identification only Verify 12mm open-top first guard fit |
| Related 12mm Guards |
16500.01 16538.01 17744.01 |
16500.01 is standard 16538.01 is short 17744.01 is extra short Not direct substitutes |
| Related Open Guards |
18051.01 71443949 |
Center / overlap open guard references Different guard position Not the same as first guard |
| Do Not Confuse With |
17744.01 16500.01 |
Same 12mm Easy Cut II family Different guard style and position Match by existing guard number |