Operator`s manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169000 / 169040 122 Revision C
7.8.6 Spare Sickle
a. A spare sickle complete with knife head on
single knife headers may be stored in the
header frame tube at right end as shown.
Ensure sickle is secured in place.
b. Spare sickles with the knife head for double
knife headers may be stored inside the lean bar.
The LH sickle is stored at the LH end of the lean
bar, and the RH sickle is stored at the right end
of the lean bar.
To remove the sickle, proceed as follows:
CAUTION
Stop engine, and remove key from ignition
before leaving Operator's seat for any
reason. A child or even a pet could engage
an idling machine.
1. Remove bolts (A) from lean bar end cap.
2. Pull out end cap and plastic storage tube
assembly (B) with the sickle inside.
3. Slide knife from storage tube (B).
4. Replace storage tube inside lean bar.
5. Re-install bolts (A) and tighten.
7.8.7 Sickle Guards
Check daily that guards are aligned to obtain
proper shear cut between sickle section and
guard. Sickle sections should contact shear
surface of each guard.
7.8.7.1 Guard Alignment
a. Retrieve tool from LH side of header.
b. To adjust guard tips downward, position tool as
shown at and push “down”.
c. To adjust tips upward, position tool as shown
and pull “up”.
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DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT
UPWARD ADJUSTMENT
A
B