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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
SICKLE AND SICKLE DRIVE
WARNING: Keep hands clear of the
area between guards and sickle at all
times.
CAUTION: Wear heavy gloves when
working around or handling sharp
knives.
Sickle Lubrication
Apply SAE 10 or equivalent light weight oil daily
(one or two drops per section) along entire length
of sickle.
NOTE: Do not oil sickle if operating in sandy
conditions. Oil will cause sand to adhere to sickle
components, resulting in excessive wear.
In some crops, like flax, it may be necessary to
wash off the gum that adheres to the sickle with
diesel fuel or water.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM SICKLE
OIL SICKLE DAILY EXCEPT
IN SANDY SOIL