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Summary of Contents for Skid Steer SKID-SICKLE
- Page 1 Installation Instructions & Operators Manual 14/25/2006 Revision 1 Page 1 of 12...
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Page 2: Signal Words
You as the owner of a Skid Steer Solutions, Skid Sickle are responsible for its safe operation and maintenance. You need to make sure anyone working with, maintaining or working around the mower is familiar with the operation and maintenance of the unit. -
Page 3: General Safety
5. Use only Skid Steers equipped with a roll over protection system (ROPS) and fasten your seat belt before operation. 6. Stop Skid Steer, set park brake and remove the key from ignition. Make sure all moving parts have been stopped before dismounting your Skid Steer for any reason. -
Page 4: Hydraulic Safety
Do not allow riders on any parts of the machine during either field operation or road and highway travel. Attach the mower to the Skid Steer using the skid mounting plate. Always use warning flashers (hazard) on the Skid Steer when transporting unless prohibited by law. -
Page 5: Tire Safety
3. Safety decals are available at your Skid Steer Solutions dealer parts department. 2.9 SIGN-OFF FORM Skid Steer Solutions feels that all people who own or operate the Mower need to read and clearly understand all safety operating and maintenance information present in this manual. -
Page 6: Machine Operation
3.2 MACHINE OPERATION The Skid-Sickle is a hydraulically driven sickle bar mower consisting of a mower bar mounted on a forward skid steer mounted frame. The mower is powered by connecting directly into the Skid Steer hydraulic system. The Skid Steer hydraulics provides the oil flow necessary to operate the hydraulic motor on the SCH Pitmanless planetary gearbox. -
Page 7: Pre-Operation Checklist
3.3.5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Begin with the wire that has the plug matching the wire plug that comes from the Skid-Sickle. Start at the couplers and follow the hydraulic lines into the engine compartment, to an area close to the source of power (battery). - Page 8 After the initial machine run-in, give the machine a “once over” again to ensure proper setup. 3.5 EQUIPMENT MATCHING 1. The Skid Steer Solutions Skid-Sickle is designed for use with a Skid Steer of 25 hp or more. 2. Auxiliary Hydraulic Connections are required to operate the bar lift.
- Page 9 3.5.5 USES 1. The Skid-Sickle was designed for side cutting any vegetation 2” or less in diameter. This can include trimming hedges, ditch clearing on road-sides, vertical cuts along driveways where vegetation may have grown out over the path. Care must be exercised when operating to insure you do not run the sickle into fixed objects.
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Page 10: Maintenance And Lubrication
Seek medical attention if you contact high-pressure hydraulic fluid, which pierces the skin as infection can occur. Seek medical attention if hydraulic oil enters your eyes. Never place your self between pinch points when working on the Skid-Sickle. Be Safe! Work Safe! Think Safe! 4.1 GREASING Use SAE multi-purpose lithium based grease for all grease fittings. - Page 11 With the height of the frame set, you may find it necessary to adjust the lift spring assembly on the bar lift. To check lay the sickle bar flat on the ground with the lift cylinder fully contracted.
- Page 12 If you find physical defects in the materials or the workmanship used in making the product described in this document, Skid Steer Solutions, Inc. will repair, or at its option, replace, the product at no charge to you, provided you return it (freight prepaid, with proof of your purchase from the original reseller) during the 6-month period after the date of your original purchase of the product.
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