Re: 7ft sickle bar mower on an A

Posted by Andy Martin on August 03, 2001 at 13:27:23 from (63.25.216.48):

In Reply to: 7ft sickle bar mower on an A posted by Michael on August 03, 2001 at 13:06:36:

When using it, watch out for dogs, trees, and junk iron in the field. Dogs unfamiliar with sickle mowers will chase the tractor and lose a foot when the sickle bar comes past.

Don't try to mow when it is wet or damp.

Keep the sections sharp, and don't try to go too slow. Dryer conditions and taller grass let you mow with duller sections. Speed helps push the grass into the cutterbar. You should be able to cut fine in 3rd at full throttle if the field is smooth enough.

If the mower is in good shape and the mounting is tight it should not shake much. A balanced head mower shakes less, but I assume you have a pittman mower.

Only engage the PTO when the clutch is disengaged. If you have a pittman mower (with a wooden connecting arm) the cutter bar need to be almost down before engaging. With most wobble head mowers you can engage in any position. With the cutter bar vertical this is handy for mowing brush going into and out of the field.

If you get grass hung up in the mower trying to start, back up to lay the grass back. Then when you start you are not trying to cut until the mower gets some speed. This may happen if the grass is wet underneath.

Bolts for sections are available and are much better than rivets. After I went to bolts I rarely lose a section from trying to cut small branches and small trees/brush. The bolts are well worth the money.

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• Re: Re: 7ft sickle bar mower on an A Michael 14:25:47 08/03/01 (1)
  • Re: Re: Re: 7ft sickle bar mower on an A Dave BN 21:45:38 08/03/01 (0)

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