Introduction - Sickle Bar Mower Introduction Available in three sizes the Farm King Sickle Bar Mower was designed for simple operation and effective cutting. A dual-action cutter bar ensures a fast, clean and even cut every time. The tilting mower bar allows you to cut on ditches, embankments, and hills.
Safety - Sickle Bar Mower Safety Safety Instructions Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that everyone operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions.
Safety - Sickle Bar Mower Safety Warning Decals The safety and information decals on this unit are installed to alert operators to dangers in specific machine areas. Read and understand to avoid personal injury or death. Keep away from rotating Always check bolts are well Stay clear of folding blade driveline...
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Safety - Sickle Bar Mower Cutting of foot or leg blade Hook up points for lifting unit Hook up points for lifting unit movement and grease points Important operations Connect unit to tractor lift. 2. Raise hydraulic lift of tractor. 3.
Specifications - Sickle Bar Mower Technical Specifications • Double action sickle bar mower. • Safety release mechanism to protect unit from obstructions in field. • Blade inclination up to 75° downwards and 90° upwards (FIG. 1.1) • Standard equipment includes: PTO shaft, transport blade protection and extra blade. Standard Equipment • Cardan shaft • Blade protection...
Assembly - Sickle Bar Mower Assembly Instructions Blade Assembly Most sickle bar mowers are shipped disassembled and packed in crates therefore before proceeding to connect unit to tractor is necessary to connect blade to three point hitch and main frame. Blade assembly for sickle bar mowers with mechanical lift (FIG.
Assembly - Sickle Bar Mower Attaching the Sickle Bar Mower to the Tractor Before connecting unit to the tractor make sure that all parts are properly in place and that all bolts and nuts are well tightened and all parts correctly lubricated. Make sure that pins A (FIG 4.1) of three point hitch are clean and greased, connect to tractor link arms B and block with pins C.
Assembly - Sickle Bar Mower Tractor Linkage Using hydraulic lift raise sickle bar mower and adjust chain (FIG. 4.4) so that PTO shaft is in horizontal position. Clearance of lower part of sickle bar mower frame should be of 15.7" (40 cm) from ground (FIG 4.5) After the adjustment is completed mark chain ring in order to have always the same cutting height.
Assembly - Sickle Bar Mower Tractor Linkage of Sickle Bar Mower with Hydraulic Lift Connect hydraulic hose to tractor. Mount on tractor and close oledinamic cylinder using distributor lever. This will raise unit completely. Never close hydraulic cylinder if release support E has not been turned downwards (FIG 4.11) Control that raising and lowering operations...
Assembly - Sickle Bar Mower Hydraulic Kit Assembly Instructions To transform your sickle bar mower from mechanical lift to hydraulic lift refer to Figures 4.10 and 4.12. Mount lift attachment A for hydraulic cylinder (if not already mounted) after having removed mechanical lift attachment.
Operation - Sickle Bar Mower Operation Instructions Cutting Speed For a good quality cut we recommend that you engage PTO speed between 400 to 450 rpm. Do not operate over 540 rpm and do not overspeed. Keep tractor speed as high as possible between 10 and 15 km/h (6 to 10 m/h) to facilitate grass discharge.
Operation - Sickle Bar Mower Cutting Height Adjustment Lower sickle mower on ground and use upper third point hitch arm A (FIG 6.1) until the desired cutting height is obtained. In rough ground conditions or on stony terrains make sure that cutting height is adequate to avoid damage to knives blade.
Operation - Sickle Bar Mower Working Position Lower tractor using hydraulic lift. Get off tractor and remove tie rod hook A (FIG. 7.2) and piece in position on frame (FIG 7.1). Lower sickle bar mower blade. During working operations make sure that release support E (FIG. 7.3) is in downward position. Remember always to turn release support E upwards before disconnecting from tractor.
Operation - Sickle Bar Mower Unhitching the Sickle Bar Mower from Tractor Raise machine completely using hydraulic lift arms of tractor. 2. Using tractor distributor lever draw out cylinder shaft about 10" (25 cm). (This operation is necessary only for units with hydraulic lift). 3.
Maintenance - Sickle Bar Mower Maintenance Greasing and Maintenance Instructions After every 2 working hours: Lubricate grease fittings as indicated by symbol (FIG 10.1, 10.2, 10.3) After every 8 working hours: Lubricate PTO shaft cross journal. Check belt tension and if necessary tighten. Alter every 50 working hours: Check that all bolts are well tightened especially those located on blade movement support.
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower When Ordering Parts Always give your dealer the Model, Color and Serial Number of your machine to assist him in ordering and obtaining the correct parts. Use the exploded view and tabular listing of the area of interest to exactly identify the required part.
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 12880833 Release Pin 20 18031309 Release Support 3011260 Screw TE 10x35 3011252 Safety Screw 8x35 12880827 Complete Frame 9250003 Bush 1011546 Washer 80 3120133 Snap Ring 80 18031310 Drive Pulley DP 120 18031311 Drive Pulley DP 300 8020539...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 12880817 Support 11011003 Conic Washer D 14 3020215 Self Locking Nut 14MB 12880810 Washer 11/40x8 3030319 Grower Washer D10 3011206 Screw TE M 10x30 12880820 Arm Attachment Pin 12280201 Fifth Wheel AS 25421 12880818 Complete Arm 12881262...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 18031385 Bar Mod. 165 18031386 Bar Mod. 180 18031387 Bar Mod. 210 3011640 Screw TE M 14x60 MB 3010901 Screw TPSEI M 12x30 12880823 External Skid 3030159 Washer D10 3011256 Screw TE M 10x20 3011260 Screw TE M 10x35 3020201...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 3010281 Screw TE M 10x30 12880848 Blade Teeth Head 12880855 Bush 3090103 Greaser Zerk 12880888 Teeth Bar BF 165 12880851 Teeth Bar BF 180 12880852 Teeth Bar BF 210 3220101 Rivet 6x19 3220102 Rivet 6x12 12880854...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Table 3A - 19010530...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 18031992 Bar BFS 165 18031904 Bar BFS 180 18031905 Bar BFS 210 18031995 Bar BFS 240 18031993 Bar BFS 270 18032521 Internal Skid BFS 240 18032522 Internal Skid BFS 270 3011640 Screw TE M 14x60 MB 3010901 Screw TPSEI M 12x30...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 18031368 Blade Protection BF/BFS 165 18031333 Blade Protection BF/BFS 180 18031334 Blade Protection BF/BFS 210 18031380 Blade Protection BF/BFS 240 18031381 Blade Protection BF/BFS 270 11010523 Protection Spring 18031335 Internal Skid 18031390 Blade Reinforcement BF/BFS 210 18032488...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 18031374 External Show 18031388 Lateral Skid 3030159 Washer D10 3020201 Self Locking Nut m10 3011276 Screw TE M 12x90 3011244 Screw TE M 12x50 3030179 Washer 12x36 11010618 Spring 3030162 Washer D12 3020202 Self Locking Nut M12 3010213...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 18031302 Mechanical Lift Att. 3030159 Washer 10 3011256 Screw TE 10x20 3090102 Grease Zerk 12880829 Hitch Plate 3150107 Chain (26 Rings) 3011208 Screw TE 12x40 12880813 Washer 13 3030162 Flat Washer 12 3020202 Self Locking Nut M12 3170103...
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Parts - Sickle Bar Mower Item Part Number Description 4020403 Flow Regulation Valve 4010212 Nipple 1/4" 4011804 Quick Coupler 12760601 Complete Hydraulic Hose 4010211 Nipple 1/4" and 1/2" 12400201 Cylinder 40x25 3020215 Self Locking Nut M14 12410201 Head 12420201 Ring Nut 12420201 Shaft 25 10010663...
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Repair Parts Limited Warranty Buhler Industries Inc. warrants Farm King replacement parts purchased after the expiration of the Buhler Industries Inc. Limited Warranty, and used and serviced as provided for in the Operator’s Manual, to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the invoice date for the parts.
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Warranty Requirements To be covered by warranty, each Farm King new product must be registered with Buhler Industries Inc. within thirty (30) days of delivery to original retail purchaser. If the customer decides to purchase replacement components before the warranty disposition of such components is determined, Buhler Industries Inc.
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Warranty - Sickle Bar Mower (Note that some provinces or states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusion may not apply to you.) This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from province to province or state to state.