Schumacher | Easy Cut II 14mm Knife Guard | 17745.01
Genuine Schumacher 17745.01 | Easy Cut II extra short 14mm knife guard designed for SCH Easy Cut II cutterbar systems requiring the correct 14mm guard clearance, matching wear plate thickness, and proper cutterbar setup.
This knife guard, also commonly searched as a sickle guard, is a standard 14mm 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 14mm knife guards?
The Easy Cut II 14mm guard is built to give the knife section controlled support with less friction, smoother knife travel, reduced platform vibration, and less knife back wear or breakage. The extra short guard profile helps the cutterbar work close to the ground while maintaining stable knife guidance.
Important – Verify 14mm guard clearance before ordering:
Schumacher 17745.01 is a 14mm Easy Cut II knife guard. It corresponds to the SCH / AGCO catalog reference ACP0125580, listed as the Standard Guard 14mm / Easy Cut II. This guard uses the 14mm X-dimension setup, commonly shown as a 9mm backbone plus 5mm 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 14mm Easy Cut II guard system. Similar SCH guards are available in 12mm 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 17745.01, also cataloged as ACP0125580 in SCH / AGCO cutting parts references.
- Standard 14mm Easy Cut II knife guard for SCH cutterbar systems.
- Also commonly searched as a sickle guard for combine header, draper platform, and cutterbar applications.
- Used on selected Case IH, John Deere, MacDon, AGCO / Gleaner, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Hesston, and related SCH Easy Cut II systems.
- Before ordering parts, verify your system's exact 14mm guard clearance, X dimension, mounting dimension, wear plate thickness, knife back setup, and cutterbar configuration.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 17745.01 |
| Catalog Reference | ACP0125580 |
| Brand | Schumacher |
| Knife System Part Type | Header Knife Guard / Sickle Guard |
| Cutting System | Easy Cut II / SCH Cutting System |
| Guard Style | Standard 14mm Easy Cut II Double Guard |
| Guard Type | Extra Short / Short Double Guard |
| Guard Clearance | 14mm |
| X-Dimension Setup | Commonly shown as 9mm backbone plus 5mm wear plate / spacer plate |
| Wear Plate Requirement | Requires the correct matching wear plate or spacer plate for 14mm clearance |
| Guard Color / Mark | Red / 14mm 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 | Less Knife Back Wear, Reduced Breakage, Less Friction, Lower Platform Vibration, Easier Knife Insertion, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Case IH | Header Draper Windrower Mower Conditioner |
HDX 122, 124, 126, 128 721, 725, 730, 736, 742, 750 990, 1010, 1190, 2020 2042, 2062, 2142, 2152, 2162 4000, 5000, 6000 8210, 8220, 8230, 8240 8340, 8820 Supplier-listed: 810, 1010, 2020 |
| John Deere | Draper Windrower Mower Conditioner |
47, 50, 250, 350, 450, 3700 88, 120, 188, 220 Draper 130, 135 Draper 300, 300A, 1600A 580, 590 Draper 780, 800, 830, 880 Power Unit 2250, 2270 Power Unit 1209, 1219, 1424 1920, 2360 2280, 2320, 2420 Power Unit 3430, 3830 Power Unit |
| MacDon | Draper Flex Draper Rigid Header Mower Conditioner |
D50 D60, D65 FD70, FD75 910, 920 912, 922 960, 962, 972 973 rigid and flex draper 974 1900 Pull-Type 3000 Pull-Type 4000, 5000, 5010 7000 Supplier-listed: MacDon platforms from 30' to 45' |
| AGCO / Gleaner | Header Platform |
Hart Carter Generation 3 Series 2 Flex Header AGCO-Gleaner Series I and Series II applications Confirm exact 14mm SCH guard setup before ordering |
| Massey Ferguson | Platform Flex Header Draper |
885 Draper 1859 Flex Header 9100 Flex Header 9700 and 9750 Flex Headers Confirm exact 14mm SCH guard setup before ordering |
| New Holland | Flex Header Windrower Mower Conditioner |
74C Flex Double Drive 116 Windrower 474, 489, 492, 1465 970, 971, 972, 973, 974 1112, 1114, 1116, 1118 1100 Power Unit 1475 Power Unit 2200, 2300, 2450, 2550, HS Series |
| Hesston | Windrower Draper Mower Conditioner |
PT7, PT10 1014, 1150, 1160 1170, 1200 6600, 6610 6655, 6665 8100 Draper 8200 8400, 9125 |
Cross Reference
| Brand / System | Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher | 17745.01 | Genuine Schumacher Easy Cut II extra short 14mm knife guard |
| Schumacher Short Number |
17745 | Common shortened order number used for this 14mm guard |
| SCH / AGCO Catalog Reference |
ACP0125580 | Standard Guard 14mm / Easy Cut II primary catalog reference |
| SCH Easy Cut I Equivalent |
ACP0132920 | Standard Guard 14mm / Easy Cut I listed as corresponding earlier version |
| Related 14mm Easy Cut II Guards |
ACP0125550 ACP0125560 ACP0125610 |
14mm first guard, 14mm center open-top guard, and 14mm triple guard; related system parts, not direct substitutes |
| Related Schumacher Guard |
17744.01 | 12mm Easy Cut II guard often compared, but not interchangeable unless the cutterbar setup matches |