Sickle And Sickle Drive; Sickle Section Replacement - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

7.8 SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE

CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, before servicing
windrower or opening drive covers, follow
procedures in Section 7.1, Preparation for
Servicing.
WARNING
Keep hands clear
of the area between
guards and sickle
at all times.
CAUTION
Wear heavy gloves when working around or
handling sickles.
7.8.1

Sickle Section Replacement

Check daily that sections are firmly bolted to the
sickle back and are not worn or broken. Replace
as required. A worn or broken sickle section can
be replaced without removing sickle from
cutterbar.
a. Stroke sickle as required to expose sickle
sections.
B
b. Remove lock nuts (A) and lift section (B) off of
bolts.
IMPORTANT
Do not mix heavy and light sickle sections
on same sickle.
c. Clean any dirt off of sickle back and position
new sickle section on bolts.
Form # 169000
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
A
d. Secure with lock-nuts and tighten to required
torque.
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Model Year - 2009