Bolens Power-Ho A302B01 Owner's Manual

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Parts List
Power-Ho
SICKLE BAR
30-INCH
TYPE A302B01
Guard Assembly
Hold Down
Clip
Sickle
Bar
The type A302B01 (30-inch) sickle bar is shipped
partially disassembled. The parts consist of the sick-
le bar housing, the knife and guard assembly, the
idler rod end assembly and a carton containing mis-
cellaneous parts.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The Bar assembly can be attached to the sickle
housing plate in either a centered or end mounted
position. For center mounting, the four holes in
the center of the bar assembly are to be used. For
end mounting, four holes are provided on the left
side of the bar assembly.
Place the lower socket on the knife and bar assem-
bly to align with holes in sickle section. Two lengths
of cap screws are provided. The two longer ones to
be used for mounting the socket and the shorter
ones for securing knife sections in vacant socket
position. (When shipped from the factory, the short
cap screws are attached to the knife sections at the
end mounting position J Slide the grommet over
sickle arm end, position the connecting plate of
sickle housing over bar and guard assembly with
grommet lying in the lower socket. Secure knife
and guard assembly to sickle bar housing with
the four carriage bolts provided for this purpose.
Place upper socket over lower socket and grom-
met and secure by passing cap screws through
upper socket, lower socket and into tapped holes
in knife assembly. Use lock washers provided.
INSTALLATION TO TRACTOR
Attach the sickle bar to the tractor with Bolens
Snap Hitch. Position the sickle bar in front of the
tractor. Loosen handwheel on snap hitch about half
way out on stud. Drive the tractor forward over the
sickle bar so that the snap hooks are engaged in the
notches on the front edge of the engine mounting
plate. Press tractor handles down until sickle bar is
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