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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE
A
A
WARNING
:
Keep
hands
clear of
the
area
between
guards
and sickle at
all times
.
CAUTION:
Wear heavy gloves
when working around
Of'
handling
sickles.
Sickle
Lubrication
Apply
SAE
10 or equivalent
light
weig ht oil
daily
(one or two drops
per
section) along entire length
of sickle
.
NOTE:
00
not
oil
sickle
if
operating in sandy
conditions.
Oil will cause sand to adhere to sickle
components, resulting
in
excessive
wear.
Sickle
Sections
Check daily that sections are firmly bellied to the
sickle
back
and
are not
worn or
broken.
Replace
as
required.
To replace sickle
section:
1.
A worn
or broken
sickle
section
(A) can be
replaced
without
removing
siGkle
from
Gutlerbar.
2.
Remove lock nuts
and
lift
section
o'ff
of
bolts.
IMPORTANT: Do
not
mix heavy and light
sickle sections
on
same sickle.
3.
Clean
any dirt off
of
sickle back
and
position
new sickle
section on
bolts. Securel
with lock-
nuts.
To
Remove
Sickle
A
WARNING
:
Always stand to rear of
sickle during removal to reduce
risk of injury from cutting
edges.
Wear heavy
gloves
when handling
sickle.
1.
Clean area around sickle
head.
Stroke sickle
to
its
outer
limit
and
remove bolt (A)
.
2. Insert screwdriver in slot
(8)
and
pry up
on
sickle head pin to free
sickle.
3.
Pull sickle out.
4.
Cover
sickle
head to shield beari n·g from
dirt.
KEEP
HANDS AWAY
FROM SICKLE
I
IN
SANDY
SOIL
BO
LT-ON SECTI
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