MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
SICKLE
AND
SICKLE DRIVE
(continued)
B
Sickle Head Needle Bearing Installation
Using a flat-ended tool
(A)
with approximately the
same diameter as the bearing, push the bearing
in from
the
bottom of the sickle head until the
top
of
the bearing is flush with the step (8) in
sickle head.
Install seal in
top
of sickle head with lip facing
outwards.
IMPORTANT:
To
avoid
premature
sickle head
or
wobble
box failure,
be
sure there is no looseness
in:
a)
Fit of sickle head pin and needle bearing.
b) Fit
of
sickle head pin and pitman arm.
t
NEEDLE
BEARING
INSTALLATION
To
Install
Sickle
2.
Tighten bolt
(A)
to 160 ft.lbs. (220
N.m)
1. Slide sickle into place and replace bolt
(A).
NOTE: Notch
in
sickle head pin must align
with bolt.
IMPORTANT: Always align guards and re-set
sickle hold-downs while replacing sickle. See
-Guards· and -Sickle Hold-Downs" in this section.
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
handling
sickle.
A
INSTALLING
SICKLE
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