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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
SICKLE AND
SICKLE
DRIVE
(continued)
Sickle
Head Needle Bearing
Ins
taliatiolJ.
Using a f1at
M
ended
tool
(Al
with approximzltely the
same diameter as
t
he
bearing
,
push
the bearing
into
the
sickle
head
until
the top
of the
be:aring
is
flush with the step (8)
in
sickle
head.
IMPORTANT:
Assemble the
bearing
with
the
stamped end (the end with
identification
markings)
against the tool.
Install
seal
(C)
in
top of
sickle
head
with lip facing
outwards.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid premature sickle
head
or
wobble box
failure,
be sure there is
no loclseness
in:
a) Fit
of sickle
head pin and
needle
beari
ng.
b) Fit of
sickle
head pin and pitman arm.
To Install Sickle
A
WARNING:
Always
stand to
rear
and grasp
rear edge
of sickle
during
installation
to
redUCE!
risk
of
injury
from cutting edges. Wear
heavy gloves When handlin!:1
sickle.
IMPORTANT: Always align guards and
re-set
sickle hold-downs while
replacing
sickle.
1.
Slide
sickle into place
and replace
bolt
(0).
NOTE:
Bottom
of groove
in
sickle
hlead
pin
must
be
flush
with
top
face
(El
of
pitmo3n
arm.
2.
Tighten
bolt (D)
to
160 ft.lbs. (220
N.m)
FRONT
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