Haband Lawn Mower 444-200 User's Manual
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1. REPAIR PARTS ccccvcvccccsccens ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED SAFETY RULES This symbol is used to call your attention to safety precautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents Its Warning Many hours of lost time and much suff ring is caused by the failure to practice simple safety rules IT IS TOO LATE TO REMEMBER WHAT SHOULD AVE BEEN DONE AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAS HAP ENED Read and become familiar with the owners anual for your tractor and mower before perating the mower Do not allow anyone to use the mower inless they have been instructed in how 0 Operate it safely Never attempt to adjust repair or ervice the mower while the tractor en jine is running Be sure the stckle knives and drive belts lave stopped after shutting off engine be ore attempting to adjust repair or ser fice the mower Do not allow others near the mower when it is operating Always stay clear of the drive belts xul leys and sickle knives when the tract or engine is running Always disengage power to the mower and stop the engine before leaving the opera tors position Do not wear loose fitting clothing that nay be blown into moving parts When you see this symbol Heed CAUTION The sickle knives and belts may continue to move several seconds after the clutch has been disengaged or the engine shut off Mark clearly or remove from area to be mowed any o2. See Fig 1 A Basic Mower Assembly B Main Frame Assembly with Hydraulic Lift C Carrier Arm D Drive Kit In Carton E Bag of Parts gt is a aw u mi 59 TO D A J J CAUTION A BEFORE STARTING TO ASSEMBLE SICKLE BAR MOWER TO TRACTOR LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM TRACTOR KEY SWITCH PREPARATION OF TRACTOR Before beginning to assemble the sickle bar mower attachment remove any other attach ments from tractor NOTE The adaptor fitting which connects the quick connector of the sickle hydraulic lift hose to the tractor hydraulic connec tion is not included with the sickle bar mower You will need to purchase a high pressure hydraulic steel fitting to make this con nection This fitting will need a 1 4 18 male pipe thread on one end and the other end will need to mate with the tractor hy draulic connection TOOLS With some tools you already own plus a few inexpensive items that can be purchased at a local hardware store set up and mainte nance can be accomplished quickly and accu rately TOOLS NEEDED ARE l 7 16 Open End Wrench ccccerece 2 2 15 16 Open End WrenCh e ssses esse 2 3 9 16 Open End Wrench cccccceee 2 4 1 5 16 Open End Wrench sece0 2 3 SET UP PREPARATION OF MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR TRACTOR MOUNTING Loosen two wing nuts A remove hair cot ter pin B and lift off pul
3. Remember the proper settings a sharp sick le correct forward speed and good general maintenance will enable you to cut any rea sonable patch of grass with satisfaction Over looking any one of the above points may detract from the machine s performance A few points are listed below Exceptionally tall grass or weeds uneven terrain may require you to operate your tractor at a much slower speed than you would normally use On the other hand Sparse weeds etc may enable you to op erate at a higher rate of forward speed than would normally be used under ordinary cutting conditions 2 The operation of your sickle bar mower is controlled through the tractor PTO clutch lever To start the sickle bar push the clutch lever forward to the IN position To stop sickle bar mower pull lever back to the OUT position TRANSPORTING MOWER Stop tractor engine place tractor attach ment clutch lever in Out position and set parking brake Install sickle knife cover A using retaining strap B to se cure cover to bar Fig 22 A CAUTION A ALWAYS STOP TRACTOR ENGINE DECLUTCH SICKLE BAR AND SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNT ING FROM THE TRACTOR The sickle knife cover A is provided to protect the operator and others from seri ous injury It should be in place whenever the sickle bar is not in use or is being transported from one area to another Fig 22 OPERATION Raise mower bar until spr
4. coincide with sick le knife action down clips Inner shoe is being run too close to edge of previous swath overlap on previous cut Make sure lift chain is prop Check setting of hold Allow approximately 4 Check clearance between sickle knife and guards fit should be snug approximately 5 Failure to cut grass and weeds 1 32 Tap metal hold down clips with ham mer to adjust Sharpen sickle section if dull 15 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION See Fig 25 Before starting it is important that the machine is thoroughly lubricated Give each fitting a few shots of grease Grease all points at one hour intervals the first two days Thereafter entire unit should be greased at least once each four hours during continuous operation Using Amoco EP 2 Amolith grease or equal the following fittings require grease every four hours of machine operation A Pitman Crank Pin B Crankshaft Assy C Jackshaft The following points require light weight lubricating oil every four hours E Pitman Head F Sickle Clips G Wear Plates Every eight hours H Inner Shoe Pivots I Torsional Life Spring K Spring Release Pivot 1 CLEANING For best results the unit should have all dirt accumulation removed from sickle bar Do not allow the machine to stand for long periods without cleaning Inside storaye will also prolong its operating life A CAUTION A BEFORE SERV
5. ICING MACHINE DE CLUTCH ATTACH MENT STOP ENGINE REMOVE KEY AND SET PARK ING BRAKE Notes phere emer cane smn coitee eet MODEL NOS 444 200 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS MODEL NUMBER The Serial Number is located on the pivot stabilizer anchor strap of the sickle bar mowers main frame WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAY GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE ORDER PARTS FROM Haban Manufacturing Company 2100 Northwestern Avenue Racine Wisconsin 53494 Your Tractors Model Number Your Tractors Serial Number Your Sickle Bar Mower Serial Number
6. NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURIOSE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR THE ONLY REMEDIES THE PURCHASER HAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BREACH OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY WARRANTY ON HABAN PRODUCTS ARE THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN IN NO EVENT WILL THE DEALER OR ANY AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR HABAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY OR ANY COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH HABAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES NOTE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER A PRODUCTS ALTERED OR MODIFIED IN WAYS NOT APPROVED BY HABAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY B DEPRECIATION OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY NORMAL USE ACCIDENTS LACK OF REASONABLE AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AS SPECIFIED FOR PRO DUCTS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE IMPROPER PROTECTION IN STORAGE OR IMPROPER PARTS OR IMPROPER USE OR ABUSE OF PRODUCT C NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS CUTTING BLADES V BELTS AND DRIVE CHAINS WHICH ARE NOT DEFECTIVE AND D TRANSPORTATION MAILING AND SERVICE CALL CHARGES AND WARRANTY SERVICE Haban Manufacturing Company s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement at its option by any authorized Haban equip ment dealer of any part found to be defective in material or workmanship without charge for parts and l
7. OWING DITCH SIDES OR BANK SIDES Cutter bar can be adjusted to mow at any angle from approximately 45 below horizon tal to 65 above horizontal Adjustment can be made to any angle by removing hair cotter pin and eye bolt S and placing through desired link of lift chain Fig 19 13 OPERATION AUTOMATIC BREAK BACK See Fig 23 The break back automatically releases sick le bar into break back position when nrt ting obstruction The sickle mower unit should be immediately DE CLUTCHED Return sickle bar to normal cutting position en gaging break back This may be done by re versing tractor with sickle bar on ground or manually Unwarranted or frequent break back releases indicate tension on the spring under cup E Figure 23 should be increased To disengage safety break back manually insert screw driver at F Figure 23 and pry break back pivot open at same time push sickle bar back to release catch SICKLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL When it becomes necessary to remove the sickle for sharpening section replacement or complete sickle replacement remove the bolts holding the sickle head to bar and slide sickle out of guard assembly SICKLE CLEARANCE See Fig 24 If the sickle fits too loosely in most cases proper clearance can be obtained by tapping down or prying up the front end of the hold down clips F 14 1 32 P EF Oe PS E So Ac Po Z Sy SE a WOOO LA 1 lt lt lt beers e
8. abor In order to obtain warranty service the owner is responsible for 1 Providing proof of purchase documentation owner registration or copy of bill of sale 2 informing any authorized Haban equipment dealer of the defect and making the product available for repair Charges ies pickup en and service calls are not covered by this warranty This warranty does not cover defects malfunctions or failures caused by 1 Use of unauthorized accessories or attachments _ 2 Lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance as specified in the Owners Manual The selling dealer makes no warranty of his own on any item warranted by Haban Manufacturing Company and makes no warranty on other items unless he delivers to purchaser a separate written warranty certificate specifically warranting the item The dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of Haban Manufacturing Company to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state if further information is needed to obtain warranty performance the purchaser shoud contact the Haban Manufacturing Company home office located at 2100 Northwestern Avenue Racine Wisconsin 53404 F gt gt SN RACINE 4 J5 P77 30 8 18 77 TABLE OF CONTENTS SET UP TNSTFRUCTIONS 3 aa OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
9. bjects which might be caught in or be struck by the sickle bar Always keep all shields and guards in place Tractor and mower should always be sto pped and inspected for damage after striking a foreign object and the damage should be repaired before restarting and operating the equipment Operate the mower only in daylight Use caution when mowing on sloping surfaces When leaving tractor and mower un attented always disengage PTO clutch shift into neutral set parking brake stop engine and remove key Install knive guard over sickle Always be especially careful when working around raising or lowering cutter bar to or from transport pos ition The sickle knife cutting edges are very sharp and can cause injury REMEMBER THAT SAFE OPERATION IS NO ACCIDENT A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A CAUTION ALWAYS disengage tractor and or sickle bar attachment clutch stop tra ctor engine and set tractor parking brake before dismounting from tractor CAUTION KEEP HANDS and feet away from the sickle CAUTION DO NOT allow anycne to walk al ong side in front of or behind the mach ine during operation CAUTION The machine should not be lub ricated or any adjustment made while it is RUNNING CAUTION AVOID excessive speed UNPACKING The sickle bar mower is packed in three cartons Unpack the cartons carefully to assure that all parts are present The sickle bar mower consists of the fol lowing
10. der cover bracket R as shown INSTALLATION OF DRIVE PULLEY FIG 5 Drive pulley A is found in Drive Kit Install drive pulley A onto end of jackshaft with hub of pulley to outside and with thick spacer washers found installed on jackshaft to inside of pulley Secure pulley A to jackshaft with key flat washer lock washer and bolt B found assembled on Jackshaft Tighten set screws In pulley hub CLOCKWISE ROTATION Install chain assembly SET UP INSTALLATION OF IDLER PULLEYS AND V BELTS 2 Install idler pulley s in position as shown in Figure 5 according to rotation and drive speed of your tractor PTO Place v belt around drive pulley A and around idler pulley s and allow v belt to lay in approximate position shown In Figure 5 for your drive COUNTER CLOCKWISE ROTATION SETUP 4 ASSEMBLE BASIC SICKLE BAR TO MAIN FRAME 6 ASSEMBLY A CAUTION A KEEP SICKLE KNIFE SHIELD STRAPPED OVER KNIFE ASSEMBLY WHENEVER WORKING AROUND OR HANDLING SICKLE BAR l Disassemble two cap screws F and fly wheel housing cover G from basic sic kle bar assembly Fig 6 7 2 Disassemble pin H nut J and strap K from main frame assembly Fig 7 3 Place basic sickle bar assembly onto pivot peg L and around latch pin M of main frame assembly 4 Re install pin H nut J and strap K to secure basic sickle bar assembly to main frame assembly Place v belt aro
11. ections B to make sure that they protrude past the forward ends of the guards E Figure 24 For cutting loose recut hay dense fine and loose under growths etc without clogging the sickle must contact the material ahead of any guard 1 32 to 1 16 protrusion of the sickle beyond the guard is sufficient If your wear plates A Figure 41 are worn half way through on the front edge moving the wear plate forward will place the sick le In the proper position If the wear plate is worn too much for making the prop er adjustment they should be replaced WEAR PLATE ADJUSTMENT See Fig 41 The wear plates A support the back of the sickle sections B and guide the sickle bar in the guard recess Wear plates have elongated holes for adjustment against the sickle bar C to prevent if from drifting forward and backward Adjust by loosening the guard bolts D and sliding the wear plate forward against the sickle bar A void a tight fit Check the top surface of the wear plate with the guard surface E These two surfaces must be even ALIGNMENT OF CUTTING SURFACES Remove the sickle assembly and check all guards for alignment of surfaces The a lignment may be checked by using a straight edge or drawing a string tightly across these surfaces Any guard being too high ATION will create excessive clearance between the guard and the sickle sections Misalign ment can be corrected by bending guards up or down as req
12. ing loaded pin C snaps into strao D Avoid sudden or sharp turns with mower in transport posi tion Connect safety chain E to carrier arm F to keep unit from swaying in trans port position LOWERING SICKLE BAR MOWER FROM TRANSPORT POSITION TO MOWING POSITION See Fig 22 Stop tractor engine Standing behind mower push inward on mower bar disconnect safety chain E from carrier arm F Slide trans port pin C out of strap D and lower sickle bar to ground level Loosen retain ing strap B and remove sickle cover A When mower is not inuse or when transporting unit always keep sickle cover A in place MOWING ON LEVEL GROUND Before operation check complete unit for any looseness which may have occured in shipping Unit should then be operated a short period to check for proper assembly and adjustments before actual cutting be gins Stop engine and recheck all parts after 30 minutes of operation Also fol low lubricating instructions under main tenance Operate tractor at 3 4 to full throttle It will be necessary to regu late tractor forward travel to meet exist ing cutting conditions which can vary greatly depending on material that is be ing cut RUN INNER SHOE APPROXIMATELY 4 AWAY FROM PREVIOUS SWATH EDGE FOR BEST PER FORMANCE Cutter bar has additional width of cut to compensate for overlay Care must be exercised not to operate tractor at excessive ground speed when cutting rough terrain M
13. ley cover C for access to main frame assembly See Fig 2 PREPARATION OF MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR TRACTORS WITH CATEGORY 0 THREE POINT HITCH FIG 3 l Assemble hitch pin D to inside of three point mast E securing with flat washer F lock washer G and nut H One hitch pin each side of mast as shown 2 Remove bolt J and lock nut K at bottom of mast E Install chain as sembly L to inside of mast E re place bolt J lock nut K and tighten Install chain assembly to each side of mast as shown NOTE Chain assemblies not required when mounting on Roper or Sears tractors Height adjustment can be made with tractor height stop 3 Remove two bolts M two nuts N and cover bracket P Re install these parts with PTO cover Q under cover bracket P as shown PREPARATION OF MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR TRACTORS WITH CATEGORY l THREE POINT HITCH FIG 4 Assemble hitch pin D to outside of three point hitch mast E securing with flat washer F lock washer G and nut H One hitch pin each side of mast as shown Install bolt J and lock nut K in center hole on each side of mast E 3 26 3 Remove bolt L and lock nut M at bottom of mast N to inside of mast E replace bolt L lock nut M and tighten Install chain assembly to each side of mast as shown Remove two bolts P two nuts Q and cover bracket R Re install these parts with PTO cover S un
14. m shield V into position shown by dotted line in Figure ll A Rr e ELKE A Sala r MNE SET UP INSTALLATION OF CHAIN ANCHOR STRAPS l Assemble chain anchor straps A to tractor using existing tractor standard clevis pin B and tractor klik pin c See Fig 13 NOTE Exceptions l Chain anchor straps not required on Roper or Sears tractors 2 For Snapper tractor assemble chain anchor straps A to each side of trac tor frame using existing tractor hard ware Fig 13A _ ase bead NA ee Ns EVON VENY X j AN N For Cub Cadet tractor assemble chain anchor plate A to back of tractor frame using existing tractor hardware Fig 13B ASSEMBLE SICKLE BAR MOWER TO TRACTOR THREE POINT HITCH if tractor is equipped with anti sway chains on lower three point hitch arms loosen anti sway chains to allow arms to be placed on hitch pins of sickle bar three point mast Place lower arms of tractor three point hitch onto hitch pins of sickle bar three point mast E Secure with klik pins M Fig 15 3 NOTE Attach third member of tractor three point hitch to upper part of sickle bar three point mast E using locating pin N and klik pin P Category I third member pins into uppermost hole in sickle bar three point mast and category 0 third member pins into lo wer hole of top part of sickle bar three point mast iFig 15 Exception Third member of Satoh Bea
15. ntrolled hydraulic system using pur chased adaptor fitting to connect hose quick connect to tractor connection NOTE Be sure all fittings hose ends and connections are clean before installing Dirt and contaminants are extremely destruc tive to hydraulic systems 2 Attach hose clip from bag of parts to appropriate place on tractor to keep hydraulic hose from rubbing on moving parts LIFT ASSIST SPRING Used on 6 foot bars ONLY l Lift assist spring can be installed by first removing clevis pins from each end of the hydraulic cylinder Place hook at blank end of cylinder and L bracket at rod end then re install clevis pins 2 Stretch spring between hook and bracket RAISE CUTTER BAR TO TRANSPORT POSITION 1 Replace pulley cover C insert hair cotter pin B and tighten two wing nuts A See Fig 2 2 Start tractor engine and hydraulically raise mower to up position A CAUTION A WHEN MOWER IS RAISED THE CUTTER BAR WILL FOLD UP TOWARD THE TRANSPORT POSITION AL WAYS BE AWARE OF THIS 3 Shut off tractor engine Push cutter bar T toward carrier arm S until safety chain U can be hooked around cutter bar S Fig 20 ae Be OPERATION V BELT ADJUSTMENT See Fig 21 Loosen four nuts A back nuts B away from jackshaft assembly C and turn bolts D clockwise until v belt E has approxi mately 1 2 inch deflection All v belts can stretch most stretch oc curs during first f
16. o 1 32 t 1 16 Remove the sickle assembly Reinsert sick le and adjust each hold down clip as it is reached by the sickle so when sickle is fully inserted all hold down clips will have been adjusted The proper clearance to be maintained should not exceed 1 32 Fitting these clips too tightly will cause binding or scoring excessive vibration and chatter Lubricate freely CUTTING FAILURE A Check sharpness of sickle sections l If sharpening is necessary a sickle grinder with a holder should be used for this operation to maintain correct grinding angle Same as original Sickle knives can be resharpened by your local store 2 Replace damaged sickle sections B Check fit of sickle sections to guards and wear plates If the sickle sec tions are sharp clean cutting is en tirely dependent upon the following 1 Alignment of guard surfaces 2 Wear plate adjustment 3 Straightness of cutter bar 4 Pitch of guards S Hold down clip clearance 6 Proper lead setting of mower 7 Improper speeds of sickle in relation to forward travel of tractor Be sure the sickle sections are sharp at all times and held close to the guards by the sickle clips Be careful however of having them too tight as this will cause binding Always lubricate well with oil at the point on the bar and guard assembly where the clips contact the sickle assembiy Check the position of the forward ends of the sickle s
17. our hours of operation Check v belt adjustment after 30 minutes use 60 minutes use and every hour there after until the fourth hour After four hours use the v belt adjustment should be checked prior to using the sickle bar PRESTARTING INSPECTION l Be sure mower has been properly assem bled to tractor Set up instructions start on page 3 2 Be sure mower is properly adjusted See set up section 3 Check condition of sickle sections Keep them sharp 4 Be sure sickle bar mower is lubricated See Maintenance With tractor engine throttle set just above idle engage tractor attachment clutch lever slowly Advance throttle to 3 4 to full METHOD OF MOWING Before mowing a new plot of grass always Stop to analyze the area for best mowing procedure Consider alsc the height of grass to be mowed type of terrain level hilly or pitted as well as the presence of rocks or trash Each condition will re quire certain adjustments or precautions as Outlined in the following pages Pick up all rocks stones and other debris you can find before mowing in a new area Enter the area cautiously If several years of dead grass have accumu lated in areas being cut particularly on hills or slopes it may be necessary to cut against the slope due to dead material leaning forward thereby not allowing the sickle to cut cleanly Test pattern cutting will soon show you the most appropriate way to approach the task
18. owners manual SERIAL NOS SERIAL NOS 3 POINT HITCH _ SICKLE BAR MOWER WITH HYDRAULIC LIFT CAUTION Read Rules for e Set up Safe Operation e Operation and Instructions e Maintenance Carefully e Repair Parts Haban Mfg Co Racine Wis 14541 5 25 83 PRINTED IN U S A Manufacturing Company INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS 2100 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE RACINE WI 53404 TELEPHONE 414 637 8388 CABLE ADDRESS HABAN RACINE WI U S A HABAN LIMITED WARRANTY WHOLE GOODS All new Haban equipment is warranted by Haban Manufacturing Company to the original retail purchaser only to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of purchase This period is limited to 30 days if product is purchased for commercial institutional industrial rental or demonstrator use This warranty does not apply to engines manufactured by Briggs and Stratton Tecumseh and Kohler or transmissions manufactured by Peerless Warranties with respect to these components are provided by their respective manufacturers and copies of such warranties are delivered with each new product NEITHER HABAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY NOR ANY COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH IT MAKES ANY WARRANTY REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES AS TO THE QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF ITS PRODUCTS OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT
19. ree point mast E to 90 to ground will give you 5 pitch on cutter bar Fig INSTALL AND ADJUST DOWN STOP CHAINS Hook down stop chains Z into chain anchor straps A at about fourth or fifth link Lower mower until it is hanging on chains Z then check height from ground to hitch pins where tractor three point lift arms attach to the mower three point mast This height should measure 9 for category 0 three point hitch or 12 for category I three point hitch Fig 18 If measured height is not correct then raise mower and adjust chain links through slots of chain anchor straps A Lower mower onto chains and meas ure again repeating raise adjust lower and measure as required to attain correct height INSTALLATION OF PTO DRIVE SHAFT Slide half of PTO drive shaft G found in Drive Kit into half of PTO drive shaft H attached to front of sickle mower Fig 18 Connect PTO drive shaft to tractor PTO shaft ATTACH CUTTER BAR_LIFT CHAIN l Disassemble bolt lock washer flat washer and spacer R from flywheel housing Fig 19 Slide free end of chain T between flywheel housing and flywheel housing cover SET UP 3 Place enlarged end link of chain T onto spacer and re assemble bolt lock washer flat washer and spacer R into flywheel housing Fig 19 CONNECT SICKLE HYDRAULIC LIFT HOSE 1 Connect hydraulic hose to tractor three point lift hydraulic system or to other co
20. uired Hammer only on solid portion of guard beyond the lip SERVICE TIPS FOR SICKLE BAR MOWER OPERATION Listed below are some of the tell tale signs which will indicate when you are op erating your tractor in too fast forward gear p l Jagged or uneven cutting indicates too fast a forward ground speed 2 Plugging sickle assembly could be creat ed by either excessive forward speed improperly installed hold down clips or dull sickle knife A CAUTION A Never attempt to force the sickle bar mower to raise if the outer end of the bar is lodged or caught in foreign debris dirt or heavy underbrush Give your tractor and equipm nt every possible opportunity to op erate efficiently Try to reverse tractor or move forward carefully until sickle bar is released from entanglement or stop engine set parking brake disengage at tachment clutch lever dismount from trac tor and release mower bar from obstruction manually SERVICE TIPS FOR SICKLE BAR MOWER OPERATION PROBLEM SOLUTION l Cutter bar outer shoe bounces or digs into ground surface Inner shoe dragging on ground Mower does not cut cleanly drags hay under sickle cutting pattern shows blank or skipping points Bunching of cut material in front of inner shoe after adjustment of lift spring Adjust torsion spring Raise inner shoe assembly by adjustment O lift spring erly assembled P Adjust forward speed to
21. und pulley N of fly wheel housing on basic sickle bar as sembly Fig 7 Pivot basic sickle bar forward until it ae into breakaway latch P Fig 8 Lift outer end of sickle bar and slip eye bolt Q over end of spring R lower end of sickle bar Fig 8 amp 9 Re install flywheel housing cover G and two cap screws F Fig 6 If required for your drive assemble belt keeper D to jackshaft housing assembly with 3 8 bolt and nut found in Drive Kit bag of parts Fig 5 Check to see if v belt conforms to what is shown in Figure 5 for your drive If v belt conforms to what is pictured then adjust belt keeper D or E as re quired 1 8 to 4 from v belt and tighten Bd Pi See V Belt Adjustment Page 12 INSTALLATION OF CARRIER ARM AND CARRIER 3 Hook carrier spring W into strap of SPRING carrier arm shield V and into fourth or fifth link of carrier chain X l Insert end of carrier arm S into 4 Apply tension to carrier spring W by square hole T in main frame assembly rotating carrier arm shield V to po Fig 10 sition shown by dotted line in Figure 12 A CAUTION A USE EXTREME CARE WHEN APPLYING OR RELEASING TENSION TO CARRIER SPRING CARRIER SPRING CAN CAUSE CARRIER ARM SHIELD TO ROTATE VERY RAPIDLY AND INFLICT SEVERE INJURY 5 Insert safety clevis pin U into car rier arm shield V and secure with hair cotter pin 2 Remove safety clevis pin U and rotate carrier ar
22. ver three point hitch pins into uppermost hole of sickle bar three point mast CENTERING OF SICKLE BAR MOWER MAIN FRAME ON TRACTOR l NOTE Adjust anti sway chains of tractor lo wer three point hitch arms until main frame of sickle bar mower is centered side to side on tractor and both chains are tight Exceptions For John Deere tractor assemble anti sway bracket Q between right hand tractor three point hitch arm and trac tor frame R Secure with hair cotter pin Fig 16 36 SET UP For Sears tractor assemble anti sway bracket S between right hand tractor three point hitch arm and tractor f rame Secure with hair cotter pin T 16A Fig For Cub Cadet tractor assemble anti sway bracket U into tractor drawbar behind lift cable anchor with vertical part of anti sway bracket between right hand tractor three point hitch arm and right side of tractor frame Place stabilizer bracket V around bottom of lift link on left hand tractor three point hitch arm Secure stabilizer bracket to lift link with clevis pin W and slip ring X Fig 16B SET UP LEVELING SICKLE BAR MOWER MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY le Adjust lift links A on tractor three point hitch arms until sickle bar three point mast assembly E is level from side to side Fig 16 Adjust third member of tractor three point hitch until three point mast E of sickle bar is 90 to ground 17 NOTE Adjusting th
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