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CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe 'Operation
~ C and Instructions
Carefully
• Set-up
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair Parts
S\~ars, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A..',
and Simp sons SearsLimited, Torqnto

BY THINKING - BEFORE ACTING
AND
BY READING YOUR OPERATORS MANUAL
Most accidents, whether they occur in industry, on the farm, at home, or on the righway
are caused by the failure of some individual to follow simple and fundamental safety rules
or precautions. For this reason most accidents can be prevented by recognizing the real
cause and doing something about it before the accident occurs.
Regardless of the care used in the design and construction of any type of equipment, there
are many conditions that can not be completely safe guarded against without interfering
with reasonable accessibility and efficient operation.
A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST AN ACCIDENT.
THE COMPLETE OBSERVANCE OF ONE SIMPLE RULE WOULD PREVENT MANY
THOUSAND SERIOUS INJURIES EACH YEAR. THAT RULE IS:
NEVER ATTEMPTTO CLEAN, OIL, OR ADJUST A MACHINE WHILE IT IS IN
MOTIONI
A CAUTION A
STOP MACHINE TO ADJUST AND OIL.
;--j(EEP ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE.
• IF UNIT BECOMES CLOGGED, SHUT OFF
ENGINE BEFORE CLEANING.
• KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING
AWAY FROM POWER-DRIVEN PARTS.
A CAUTION A
1.KEEP ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE.
2. DISEN&l6E ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF EN61NE
BEFORE SERVICIN6 OR UNCL0661N6 MACHINE.
3. WHEN HINDLlN6 CUnERBAR KEEP HANDS AND
FEEl AWAY FROM CUllIN6 ED6ES TO nolO INJURY.
4. KEEP HANDS, FEEl IND CLOTHIN6 AWlY FROM
POWER DRIVEN PARTS.

SAFETY RULES
ATIENTION BECOME
ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED
This symbol is used to call your attention to safety precautions that should be
followed by the operator to avoidaccidents.When you see this symbol- Heed
ItsWarning.
Many hours of lost time andmuch suffering is caused
bythe failure to practicesimple safetyrules.
IT IS TOO LATE TO REMEMBERWHAT SHOULD
HAVEBEEN DONE AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAS
HAPPENED.
Readand become familiar with theowners manual for
yourtractor and mower before operati ngthemower.
Donot allow anyone to usethemower unlessthey have
been instructed inhowto operate it safely.
Never attempt to adjust,repair or service the mower
whilethetractorengine is running.
Be surethe sickle knives and drive belts have stopped
after shutting off engine before attempting to adjust,
repair or service the mower.
Always stay clear of thedrivebelts, pulleys and sickle
knives when the tractor engine is running.
Alwaysdisengage power to the mower and stop the
engine before leaving the operators position.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing that may beblown
into moving parts.
A
CAUTION:The sickle knives and belts
maycontinue to move severalseconds
after the clutch has been disengaged or
the engine shut off.
Mark clearly,or removefrom any area to be mowed
any objectswhich might be caught in or be struck by
the sicklebar.
Tractor and mower should alwaysbe stoppedand in-
spected for damage after strikingaforeign objeCt and
the damageshould be repaired before restarting and'~,
operating the equipment.
When leaving tractor and mower unattended,always
disengage PTO clutch, shift into neutral,set parking
brake,stop engine and removekey.Install knife
guard over sickle.
Always be especially careful when working around,
raising or lowering cutter bar to or from transport
position.The sickle knife cutting edges are very
sharp andcan cause injury.
REMEMBER THAT SAFE OPERATION
ACCIDENT.
A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A
CAUTION: ALWAYS disengage tractor and/or sickle
bar attachment clutch,stop tractor en-
gine and set tractor parking brake be-
fore dismounting from tractor.
CAUTION:KEEP HANDSandfeet away from the sickle.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow anyoneto walk alongside,
in frontof,or behind the machineduring
operation.
CAUTION: The machine should not be lubricated or
any adjustment made while it is RUNNING.
CAUTION: AVOIDexcessive speed.

SEARS SICKLE BAR MOWER
MODEL 842.26002
Your Sears Sickle Bar Mowerhas been designed speci-
fically for your tractor with all controls convenient to
the operator,its rugged construction assures YQU long
lifeand highest performance.The mower cuts an ef-
fective48" swath.
Keepthis manual available for ready reference. It has
been carefully prepared to instruct you in operating,
maintainingand lubricating your Sears Sickle Bar
Mower.Emphasis has been placed on safetyand oper-
ator protection. However,careless and negligent
operation can stillresult in serious injury to persons
and property.It is very important that each operator
fully understands the contents of this manual for safe,
.dependable operation and to prolong the life ofthe
equipment.
OPERATING TRACTORS WITH GEAR TYPE
TRANSMISSIONS
Best cutting results will be obtained by operating trac-
tor at 314to full engine speed.
The tractor should beequipped with a wheel weight
on the left rear wheel of the tractor.These can
be obtained from your Sears store
Performance of the sickle knife depends on the follow-
ing points, all of which are important: (1) sharpness
of sickle knife;(2) wear plate adjustment; (3) straight-
ness of knife bar; (4) hold-down clip clearance; (5)
speedof sickle knife.
When mowing in extremely rough areas,tractor
~hould beoperated in 1st Gear(Low Range).D~pend-
Ing on ground and grassconditions. In other areas,
2nd Gea~(Low Range) or 1st Gear (High Range) will
usually give you the best results. When cutting brush
larger than 1/2"diameter,it may be necessary to
stop tractor movementwhen sickle bar makescontact
and allow the sickle knife tocut through the brush
material.It is not recommended to attempt to cut
through material exceedingan inch in diameter.
Thesickle barmower can be transported from one
location to another bv raising the unitand locking it
Into position as illustrated on page 11Fig.15
Always install knife guard on mower bar when trans-
porting.Fig.15
Always operate at careful speeds in transporting and
avoid making sudden orsharp turns with the mower
in raised position .
Cutting Width Mows48" Swath
LJrive Belt Uriven from tractor P.T.O.
Clutch Manual
Suspension Free-Floating, Spring Suspended
Mounting Swivel, Vibration-Dampening
Cutting Speed 900-11 00 Strokes per Minute
Stroke FuIl3 "Width
Shear Knives High Carbon Steel
Guards Non-clogging
Vertical Adjustment 45° below to 45°above
horizontal
Transport Position Pin-Locked forTransport
........................................Automatic Spring-Loaded
"Swing Back"device protects against
damage from solid objects
Construction AII Steel, with Anti-Friction bear-
ings
Table of Contents
SAFETY'••••.••••.• 0 ••••••••• $ •••••••••••• III•• • • • • • • •• 2-3
SET UP ••••.•.•••••••••.•.••.•..••••. 0 ••••••••••••••• 5-9
OPERATION••••••••••••..•..•••.••• ea. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 10 -15
MAINTENANC E ••••••.• •••• '•••••••••••• 0• • • • •• • • • • •• • • • 16
OPERATING MOWER ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10
V-BELTS ••••••.•.•••••••••••••••••.•••••.••••••••••••• 12-13
SICKLEKNIFE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••: • • • • • ••• 14
TRANSPORTINGMOWER. • • • • ••• • •• • • • • • • ••• • • • ••• • ••••••• 11
ADJUSTMENTS ••••••• \.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 12..14
SERVICE TIPS It ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 • GO. 15
PARTS LISTING •••••••••••••••••.••.•.•••••••••...••.••••17-23

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Your Sears Sickle Bar attachment and all necessary
parts andhardware are packed in one carton. Unpack
the cartoncarefully to insure thatallparts are pre-
sent.
A. Basic Mower Assembly
B.Main Frame
C. Carrier
D. GearboxAssembly
E.Pivot Pipe
F. Drawbar Hitch
G.Long V-belt
H.Short V-belt
With some tools you already own plus a few inexpen-
sive items that can be purchases at your Searsstore,
set-up and maintenance can be accomplished quickly
and accurately.
1.9/16"openend wrench (2).
2.3/4"open end wrench (2).
3. Grease Gun
4.Oil Can
SET UP
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1. Before beginningassembly ofthe sicklebar attach-
ment, remove any other attachments on the tractor.
2. Remove right-hand grill side by removing bolts
(P) shown in Fig. 2 .Keep grill side and bolts sothey
may bereplaced when sickle bar mower is removed.

SET UP
ATTACHMENT OF GEARBOX ASSEMBLY
FIG.3
Slide gearbox mounting frame(A) into tractor mount-
ing channel until pins (B) reachrear of slots (C).
Be sure that clutch adjusting rod (0) is to left ofcen-
ter bar (E). Install small V-belt (H, Fig.1) onto
gearbox pulley.
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Remove pulley guard (A) and move belt guide (B) to
top hole in guard marked "rotary mower". Hole
marked "cutterbar mower" isnotused.Place belt
from gearbox around largest pulley shieve (C).Re-
place pulley guard,being sure.that belt guide (B) is
"'over the top of V-belt.
Fig.4
INSTALLATION OF SICKLE BAR CLUTCHATTACHMENT OF CLUTCH ROD -FIG.4
BELT - FIG. 4 With the attachment clutch lever (H) in the "OUT"
or disengaged position, connect rod (J) to strap (K)
and secure with hair cotter pin.When attachmentle-
ver is engaged or in the "IN" position, thedistance
between the belt centers just above idler pulley (L)
should beapproximately 2-5/8" as shown. (See page
12 of "Operation" for belt adjustment.)
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Slide main frame undertractor and center.Insert pivot
pipe (C Fig.5) into large outside hole (0) in
main frame andlocatingpeg into small hole.
Secure with hair cotter pin through locating peg.
Fig.6
Remove locating pins from front hanger straps (A).Fig.
6. Note that left pinhas washer and spring attached.
Raiseleftside ofmain frame until tractor hanger
bracket (B) is between hanger straps (A). Insert
locating pin,addwasher to pin andsecure with hair
cotter pin.Attach main frame toright side of axle in
same mannerusing foot pedal for leverage inlifting.
Placesmall gearbox belt around jackshaft pulley (C).
SETUP
Fig.7
Slide clamp shock absorber Fig.7 IF, .Fi~.1) onto
pivot pipe(E). Remove clevis pin from drawbar hitch'
(G). Raise hit~h and slide tractor drawbar plate
between straps of drawbar hitch as shown'in Fig. 7.
Align holesin plate"and hitch and insertpin'.,,'$~ ';ure
with hair cotter pin. ,.J- ''<,;
Fig.8
INSTALLATION OF GEARBOX
'RETAINER SPRINGFIG. 8
To offset tension produced by the sickle bar clutching
belt, a retaining spring must beadded to the leftside
of the gearbox assembly. (Fig.8 )
Remove hair pin from chain and toggle (G) Fig. 8.in
upper left-hand corner of gearboxassembly, but leave
chain in hole. Re-attach end of spring to washeron
locating pin(H) and hook opposite end through last
link of chainand toggle.Add tension to sprin i:lby pul-
ling six tonine links out through hole in gearbox and
secure by placinghair' pin justabove hole ingearbox
assembly.

SET UP
Fig.9
ATTACHMENT OF BASIC MOWER TO
MAIN FRAME - FIG.9
1.. Loop long beltoverrear jackshaftpulley and under
idlerpulley (A). FIG. 9
2.Remove hair cotter pin andwasher from peg (8)
on main frame.
NOTE: For easiest installationof basicsickle, place
wood two byfour under main frame asshown in Fig. 9 .
Lift basic mower and place tube (e) over mounting
peg.(8). Put washer on peg andsecurewith hair cot-
terpin as shown in'.Fig. 10. Place jackshaft V-belt
around flywheel pulley (0). The sickle bar is nowin
the break-backposition. Lock it into operating position
by pulling sharply forward on end of sicklebar until
bolt (E) is securely innotch of latch (F).
CONNECTION OF FOOT LIFT TO BASIC
MOWER - FIG.1 i
Pull foot lever (E) torear of tractorand slip free end
of braidedwire (F) underhousing stop guard assem-
bly (removed forillustration) and loop over bolt (G).
Besurewasher is between loopand end of bolt (Fig.
11). Thedistance of thefoot pedaI from the operator
is controlled by slot in yoke of pulley (H). To adjust
foot pedal nearer tooperator, loosen nut on pulley
(H) and movetoward rearofslot.To adjust pedal
farther fr0rll.operator, movepulley tofront of slot.

Fig.12
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INSTAllATION OF CARRIER ARM
Insert endof carrier ,arm(A) into square pocketat
(B). Remove safety"c1evispin (H) androtate carrier
arm shield to position shown in Figure'12.Connect
"S"hook of spring assembly (C) to fourth or fifth
link in chain (D).
To apply tension to spring assembly (e). rotateshield
180 degrees to position shown by dotted line.Insert
safety clevis pin and secure with hair cotterpin,
The inner shoe ofthe sickle should restlightly onthe
ground allowing the inner shoe to"float" more easily
over uneven terrain. For added clearance,drop addi-
tional links of chain toincrease tension on lift spring
C).
SET UP
Thetorsion spring (P) controls the weight on outer
shoe of sickle bar.Raise sickle bar and slip eyebolt
(0) over spring end as shown..
To decrease weight on outer shoe, turn inside nut'on
eyebolt (0) clockwise and lock in placewith outside'
nut. To increase weight on outer shoe, turn outSide
nutcounterclockwise andsecure in place withinside
nut.
NOTE: Foradjustment of SmallGear Box V-Belt
& Pitman Drive Belt see Page 13, Figures 19 & 20.
Keep hands and feet away from the knivesuntil the
machine has come to acomplete stop.
Always disengage the tractor attachment clutch before
dismounting from the tractor. Before servicing machine,
disengage power, shut offengine,and disconnect engine
spark plugcable(s).remove key.
Do not allow anyone to walk alongside, in frontofor
behind themachine during operation.
Before mowing, check and remove sticks, stones or
any other debris from area to be mowed. This will
prevent possible mower damage as well as eliminate
the possibility of blades picking up and throwing de-
bris.
Always drive slowly over rough ground and on hillsides.
Driveat speedsslow enough to insure your safety.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing when
operating tractor.Loose jackets, shirtsleeves or other
loose clothing should not be permitted because of the
danger of catching them in moving parts or controls.
Refuelyour tractor only when the engine has been shut
off and cooled down. Never smoke while filling the fuel
tank.
Beforeleaving tractor seat,always disengage mower
drive clutch and stop tractor.

OPERATION
1. Be sure mower has been properly assembled to
tractor. Set-up instructions start on page5.
2. Be suremower is properly adjusted. See set up
section.
3. Check condition of sickle sections. Keep them
sharp.
4.Besuresickle bar mower is lubricated. See "Lub-
rication" on page 16.
With tractorenginethrottle setjustabove idle, engage
.•'tractor attachment clutch lever slowly. Advance
~' throttlet0314tofull.
METHOD OF MOWING:
Before mowing a new plotofgrass, alwaysstopto
analyze theareafor best mowing procedure. Consider
also theheight of grass to be mowed,type of terrain
(level,hilly or pitted), as wellas the presence of
rocks or trash. Eachcondition will require certain
adjustments orprecautions, as outlinedin thefollowing
pages.
AA
Before servicing machine,disenga~e sickle bar
mower attachmentclutch, set parking brake, stop
engine, removekeys and disconnect engine spark
plug cable(s).
Pickup all rocks,stones and other debris you can find
before mowing in anew area. Enterthe area cautiously.
Sickle bar mower can operate from 45 degreevertical
to 45 degree below horizontal.It may be necessary to
release some tension on the torsion spring to allow
mower bar to drop to lowest angle. There should be
a1132" clearance between sickle sections and hold
down clips. Ifseveral years of dead grass have ac-
cumulated in areas being cut,particularly on hills or
slopes,itmay be necessary to cut against the slope
due todead material leaning forward, thereby not
allowing the sickle to cut cleanly.
Testpattern cutting will soon show you the most appro-
priate way to approach the task.Remember,the pro-
per settings, asharp sickle, correct forward speed,
and good general maintenance will enable you tocut
any reasonable patch ofgrass with satisfaction. Over-
looking anyone 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 operateyour tractor at a much
slower speed thanyou would normally use.On the
other hand,sparse weeds,etc.,may enableyou to
operate at a higher rate offorward speed than would
normally beusedunder ordinary cutting conditions.

OPERATION
Carrier arm shield in
this position for operation.
Rotate shield 180 degrees
when detaching mower\_
from tractor.~ ~
If torsionspring is loose, ~~
sickle bar will be hard to F t -m\ ., n Of=
lift.If torsion spring is L
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set too tight,outer end 0
sickle bar willhave a tend-
ency to bounce in operation.
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Hold down clips
should have
1/32 clearance
from sickle knife.
To increase tension
on torsion spring,
tighten bolt. Increased
tension removes weight
from outer shoe. Less
tension adds weight
to outer shoe.
The operationof your Sears Sickle Bar Mower is con-
trolled through thetractor attachment clutch lever.To
start the sicklebar,push the clutch lever forward to
the"In"position.To stop sickle bar mower,pull lever
backto the "Out" position.
Stop tractor engine,place tractor attachment clutch
lever in "Out" position, and set parking brake. Install
sickle knife cover (A) using retaining strap (8) to
secure coverto bar.
The sickle knife cover isprovided to protect the oper-
ator and others from serious injury.Itshould be in
place whenever the sickle bar is not in use or is being
transported from one areatoanother.
Always stoptractor engine, declutch sickle bar, and set
parking brakebefore dismounting from the tractor.
Raise mowerbar until spring loadedpin (e) snaps
into strap (0). Avoidsudden or sharp turns with
mowerintransport position.

OPERATION
Fig.16
LOWERING SICKLE BAR MOWER FROM
TRANSPORT POSITION TO MOWING
POSITION FIG. 16
Stop tractor engine. Standing behind mower, push in-
ward slightly on mower bar, slide transport pin (C)
FIG.160ut of strap and lower sickle bar to the ground.
Loosen retaining strap (B)FIG. 16 and remove sickle
knife cover.Always install sickle knife cover when
mower is not in use or when transporting unit.
Before operation, check complete unit for any 10Qseness
which may have occured in shipping. Unit should then
beoperated a short period to check for proper assembly
and adjustments before actual cuttin.g begins. Stop .en-
gine and recheck all parts after 30 minutesof.operation.
Also follow lubricating instructions under maintenance.
Operate tractor at 314 to full throttle. It will be n~c~s-
sary to regulate tractorforward travel to meet eXlst~ng
cutting conditions, which can vary greatly, depending
on material that is being cut. RUN INNERSHOE
APPROXIMATELY 4" AWAY FROM PREVIOUS
SWATH EDGE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. Cut-
ter bar has additional width of cut to compensate for
overlay. Care must be exercised not to operate trac-
tor atexcessive ground speedwhen cutting rough ter-
rain.
The break-back automatically releasessicklebar into
break-back position when hitting obstruction.The sic-
kle mower unit should be immediately DE-CLUTCHED.
Return sickle bar to normal cutting position, engag-
ing break-back. This may bedone by reversing trac-
tor with sickle bar on ground, or manually.Unwarran-
ted or frequent break-back releases indicatetension
on the spring under cup (E) FIG. 17 shouldbein-
creased. To disengage safety break-back manually,
insert screw driver at (F) FIG. 17 andprybreak-
back pivot open; at same time push sickle bar back
to release catch.
SICKLE BAR MOWER CLUTCHING
V-BELT - FIG. 18
The sickle mower clutching V-belt (G)transmits
power from the tractor engine to the sickle bar gea~-
box. The tractor attachment clutch lever (H) IS
connected to the gearbox by rod (J). With theattach-
ment clutch lever engaged or in the "In"position,the
inside distance between the belt above idlerpulley (L)
should beapproximately2-5 8" asshown in Figure 18
To increase tension on V-belt (G),remove hair pin
from end of rod (J), disconnect rod from clutch at-
tachmentstrap (K),and rotate the rod one complete
revolution counterclockwise.Re-attach rod to tractor
attachment clutch lever (H) and insert haircotter
pin. Repeat if necessary until thereis a 2 518" dis-
tance asshown in Fig.18
NOTE: It is important that theclutchrod (J) be
reconnected asshown in Fig. 18.

OPERATION
Fig.19
SMALL GEARBOX V-BELT FIG.19
The small gearbox V-belt connects the gearbox output
pulley to the front of sickle bar jackshaft. If belt slip-
page occurs, increase tension by backing nut (K) a-
way from strap (L) and tightening nut (M) to hold
strap in new position.
ADJUSTMENT OF PITMAN DRIVE BELT
(Fig. 20"
The pitman drive belt connects the rear jackshaft
pulley to the basic mower assembly. If additional
tension is needed on belt (0). loosen bolt (M) in
mounting plate. Apply downward pressure on
idler pulley (N) until excess slack in belt is taken
up. Retighten bolt (M).
NOTE: Misalignment of pitman drive belt may be
noticed; however, special grooved pulleys are designed
to compensate for this misalignment.

OPERATION
SICKLE SECTIONS TO PROTRUDE 1/32
to 1/16 BEYOND GUARD
SICKLE CLEARANCE (FIG. 21 )
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.
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).
Remove the sickle assembly.Reinsert sickle 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 1132". Fitting these clips too tightly will
cause binding or scoring, excessive vibration and
chatter. Lubricate freely.
A.Check sharpness of sickle sections.
1. If sharpening is necessary, a sickle grinder with
a holder should.beused for this operation to main-
tain correct grinding angle.(Same as original).
Sickle knives can be resharpened by your local
Sears Service Store.
2. Replacedamaged sickle sections.
B. Check fit of sickle sections to guards and wear
plates. If thesickle sections are sharp, cle"n
cutting is entirely dependent upon the follow-
ing;
1.Alignment of guard surfaces.
2. Wear plate adjustment.
3. Straightness ofcutter bar.
4. Pitch of guards.
5. Hold down clip clearance.
6. Proper leadsettinq of mower.
7. Improper speeds of sickle in relation to
forward travel oftractor.
Be sure the sickle sections are sharp at alltimes and
held close to the guards by the sickle clips.Be care-
ful, however, of having them too tightas thiswill cause
binding. Always lubricate well with oil at the point on
the bar and guard assembly where the clipscontact
the sickle assembly.
Check the position of the forward ends of the sickle sec-
tions (B) to make sure that they protrudepast the for-
ward ends of the guards (E) FIG. 21 Forcutting loose
precut 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) FIG.,21 are worn half-waythrough on the
front edge, moving the wear plate forward will place
the sickle in the proper position.If the wear plate is
worn too much formaking the proper adjustment,they
should be replaced.
Remove the sickle assembly and check all guards for
alignmentof surfaces. The alignment may be checked
by using a straight edge ordrawing a string tightly
across these surfaces.Any guard being too high will
create excessive clearance between the guard and the
sickle sections. Misalignment can becorrected by
bending guards up or down,as required.Hammer
only on solid portion ofguard beyond thelip.
The wear plates (A) support.theback of the sickle
.sections (B) and guide the sickle barin the guard re-
cess.Wear plates have elongated holes for adjust-
ment against the sickle bar (C) to preventitfrom
drifting forward and backward.Adjust by loosening
the guard bolts (D) and sliding the wear plate forward
against the sickle bar. Avoid a tight fit.Check the
top surface of the wear .plate with the guard surface
(E).These two surfaces must be even.

1. Cutterbar outer shoe bounces or digs into ground Adjust torsion spring as indicated in Fig.13 ,page 9.
surface.
Inner shoe dragging on ground.Raise inner shoe assembly by adjustment of life spring
2.(Fig.12,page
9 ).
Make sure lift chain is properly
assembled.
3.Mower does not cut cleanly,drags hay under sickle, Adjust forward speed to coincide with sickleknife ac-
cutting pattern shows blankor skipping points.tion.Checksetting of hold-down clips (Page 14 ).
Bunching of cut material in front of inner shoe after Inner shoe is being run too close to edge of previous
4.swath. Allow approximately4" overlap, on previous
adjustment of lift spring.cut.
,
Check clearance between sickle knife and guards - fit
5.
Failureto cut grassand weeds. should be snug, approximately 1132".Tap metal hold-
-
down clipswith hammer to adjust.Sharpen sickle
section ifdull.
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SERVICE TIPS FOR SICKLE BAR MOWER
OPERATION
Listed below are some of the tell-tale signs which will
indicate when you are operating your tractor in too
fast forward gear:
1.Jagged or uneven cutting indicates toofast aforward
ground speed.
2. Plugging sickle assembly could be created by either
excessive forward speed, improperly installed hold-
down clips, or dull sickle knife.
OPERATION
Never attempt to force the sickle bar mower to raise
if the outer end of the bar is lodged or caught in for-
eign debris,dirt, or heavy underbrush.Give your
tractor and equipment every possible opportunity to
operate efficiently.Try to reverse tractor or move
forward carefully until sickle bar is released from
entanglement,or -- stop engine -- set parking brake,
disengage attachment clutch lever,dismount from
tractor and release mower barfrom obstruction
manually.

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MAl NTENANC E
The foPlowing fittings require grease every four hours '
~f machineoperation:
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A. Pitman Crank Pin
B.Crankshaft Assy.
C. Jackshaft
D. FootPedalShaft
The following points require oil can lubrication as
shown:
Everytwo hours
E. Pitman head
F.Sickle Clips
G.WearPlates
Everyeight hours
H. Inner Shoe Pivots
I.Torsional Life Spring
J. Carrier Arm Shield Pivot
K.Spring ReleasePivot
L.QuickPinAssemblv
M.Gear Box:Each season remove plug from gear
boxand if necessary add enough allpurpose grease
tofill box.
MAINTENANCE
Adjust belt tension as described under "V-beltAd-
justments", page12 and13. Check V-belts for wear
frequently.Replaceworn belts whenneeded.
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For best results,theunit should have all dirt accumu-
lations removed from sickle bar.Do not allow the
ma~hine to sta~dfor long periodswithout cleaning.
Insidestorage willalso prolong its operating life.
Bef~re servicingmachine, declutch attachment,stop
engine, remove key, setparking brake, and disconnect
engine spark plugcables.

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number and part name from parts list. DO NOT USE THE REFERENCE
lETTER~R NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS .
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ring the .obligation to install such changes onmachines previously manufactured.
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Ref.Part Description No.
No.No. Req.
19401 Assy- Main Frame 1
29415 Pin - Locating 2
3
-r'GMI80077
Bolt - 5/16-18x1
3/4 Hex Head
44363 Washer - Rubber2
53058EyeBolt 1
6*GM120396 Washer -1/2 Flat 10
(17/32 x 1-1/16)
7*GM120377 Nut - 3/8-16 Lt. Hex.2
8*GM180175 Bolt -1/2-13 x 1-1/4 1
HexHead
9*GM9414074 Nut - 1/2-13 HexLock 5
10 9417Assy -J'Shaft Housing 1
11 3034Bushing 4
12 5074Fitting - Grease 1
13 9420 Jackshaft 1
14 3970 Assy - Pulley
& Hub 1
(Hub out)
15 *GM142671 Screw - Set (5/16-18 4
x1/2 Sq. Head)
16 3396 Washer - 3/4 Flat 3
(49/64x1-1/2)
173259 Key 2
18*GM120388 Washer - 3/8 Flat5
(7/16 x1)
19 *GM120382Washer - 3/8 Med. Lock 2
20 GM180122 Bolt- 3/8-16 x1 Hx.Hd.2
21 5339V-Clamp AssemblY-I':Juts3
22 3035 Assy -Pulley
& Hub 1
(Hub out)
23 9421Assy - Pulley Guard 1
24*GM120123 Pin - Cotter (1/8x1-1/4) 7
254143 Washer - 1-1/64 x1-1/2
2
x1/8 Flat
264798 Spring 1
279424Assy- PlatePivot 1
28 "'GM180188 Bolt -1/2-13 x 2-3/41
HexHead
29 3554 Spacer 1
30 3341 Pin -Hair Cotter 4
31 9432 Assy - Idler Bracket 1
32 3042 Assy -Idler Pulley1
33 *GM180181 Bolt-1/2-13 x 2 Hx. Hd.1
34 3346 Spacer1
35 *GM120384 Washer - 1/2Med.Lock 7
36 GM120378Nut -1/2-13 Lt.Hex. 6
37 GM445608 Bolt - 1/2-13 x5-1/21
HexHead
38 9430 Spacer 1
39 GM120915 Bolt-3/8-16 x1 Carr.2
40 4506 Washer -13/32 Flat 1
(13'/32 x 1-1/2)
','GM271190 Nut
& L'Washer Assy- 6
41 3/8-16 Hex
42 9138 Bracket 1
43¥GM9413534 Nut-3/8-16Hex. Lock 4
44GM126485 Bolt-1/2-13x1-1/4Carr4
Ref.Part No.
No.No.Description Req •.
459439 Rod - Stabilizer 1
46 9459Assy-J'Shaft Housing
&
1
Bushings
479461 Assy -Bracket Lift Arm1
48GM456151Washer -3/4 Flat 2
(13/16x1-1/2)
49 9607 Pedal-Lift1
50 *GM455481 Pin1
51 GM180128Bolt-3/8-16 x 1-3/41
HexHead
529467Assy- Clevis Bracket 1
53 3631Assy- Pulley
& Bearing 1
54 'kGM124847 Nut - 5/8-11 Half Hex.2
55*GM126509 Bolt -1/2-13 x 2-1/4 Carr.1
56'cGM120390Washer -1/2Flat 2
(9/16x1-3/8)
57 'cGM180183 Bolt -1/2 -1 3 x 2-1 /4 1
Hex Head
58
;fGM120238
Nut -1/2-13Lt. Half Hex1
599470Wire RopeAssy. 1
60 3434 Spring1
61 9436 Assy - Pipe Pivot 1
623090Pin -HairCotter 2
639526V-Belt - Short 1
64 9527 V-Belt- Long1
65 9499 Assy - Drawbar Hitch 1
66 3977 Absorber - Shock 1
67 3978Clamp 1
68*GM180024Bolt - 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 4
Hex Head
694119 Nut - 1/4-20 Hex Lock 4
703976Clamp 1
71 3980 Pin1
72*GM126402Bolt - 3/8-16 x2
1-1 /4 Carriage
93 GM120214 Washer - 5/16 Med. Lock 1
97 *GM180134 Bolt -3/8-16 x1
2-1/2 HexHead
98 3346 Spacer2
99*GM446363Washer - 5/16 Flat 6
(3/8 x 7/8)
101 *GM180130Bolt - 3/8-16 x 2 Hx. Hd.1
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102 5-325Spacer 1
103 *GM126504 Bolt - 1/2-13 x 2 Carr.1
104 *GM126227 Bolt-3/8-16 x 3/4 Carr. 1
1053068 Knob 1
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1069656Spring 1
107 4001 Pin - Clevis 1
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108 9519Strap - Reinforcement 1
109 9517 Bar - Carrier 1
110 9518 Shield - Carrier 1
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