MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE
(continued)
Sickle Sections
Check daily that sections are firmly bolted 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
sickle
from
cutterbar.
2.
Remove lock nuts and Ijft section
off
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. Secure with lock-
nuts.
BOLT-ON SECTIONS
To Remove Sickle
4. Wrap a chain around sickle head and pull
sickle
out.
NOTE: For
two~piece
sickles, remove bolts from
splice plate and pull sickle out from both ends.
5.
If
sickle is not being immediately reinstalled,
cover sickle head to shield bearing from dirt.
REMOVING SICKLE
WARNING: Always stand
to
rear
and grasp rear edge
of
sickle
during
removal
to
reduce risk
of
injury
from
cutting edges. Wear
heavy
gloves
when
handling
sickle.
2.
Insert screwdriver in slot (B) and
pry
up on
sickle head pin to free sickle.
A
3.
Stroke pitman arm to clear bearing in sickle
head. Insert sickle head pin
in
sickle head to
shield bearing from dirt.
1.
Clean area around sickle head. Stroke sickle
to its outer limit and remove bolt (A).
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