MacDon 5000 - Sickle Head Needle Bearing Inslall:ation; Sickle Installation

MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE (continued)
Sickle Head Nee dle Bearing InstaliatiolJ.
Using a f1at
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ended tool (Al with approximzltely t he
same diameter as the bearing, push the bearing
into the sickle head unti l the top of the be:a ri ng is
flush with the step (8) in sickle head .
IMPORTANT: Assemble the bearing with the
stamped end (the end with ident i fication markings)
against the tool.
In sta ll seal (C) in top of sickle head with lip facing
outwards.
IMPORTANT: To avoid premature sickle head or
wobble box failure, be sure the re is no l oclse ness
in:
a) Fit of sickle head pin and needle bea ri ng.
b) Fit of sickle head pin and pitman arm.
To Install Si ckle
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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 bo lt (0).
NOTE: Bottom of groove in sickle hlead pin
mus t be flush with top face (El of pitmo3n arm .
2. Tighten bolt (D) to 1 60 ft.lbs. (220 N. m)
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NEEDLE BEARING IN STALLA TI ON
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