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7239.999

  

Rev

 

2.1

3/27/14

AL

 

ASSEMBLY: 

 
Take care when removing from 
packaging, in case blade guard 
has come off in transit.  

1. 

Remove harvester and other 
contents from packaging.

 Loose 

contents should include food grade 
lubricant,  drill support arm with 
velcro strap, two backing plates, 
and six flat head screws.

 

 

2. 

Attach basket to frame: 

a. 

Left side:  

i.  Insert end of basket frame 

arm (R) into its mounting 
channel (U) on the left frame 
upright (P). 

ii.  Cover with small backing plate and secure with two mounting screws.  

iii.  Remove small screw and washer near the backing plate mounting screws, and secure the 

corner of the harvester basket to the left upright with them. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. 

Right side: 

i.  Insert end of basket support arm (S) into mounting channel (V) on the right frame upright 

(P). 

ii.  Insert the end of drill support arm (M) into mounting channel (V) on the right frame upright 

(P). 

iii.  Cover with large backing plate and secure with four mounting screws.  

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

U

 

M

V

S

Summary of Contents for 7239

Page 1: ...Weighs 6 5 lb without a drill Add another 3 5 lb depending upon your drill Made in USA Instruction Manual for 7239 Quick Cut Greens Harvester Copyright 2014 Johnny s Selected Seeds All rights reserved I IIn n nv v ve e en n nt t to o or r r J J Jo o on n na a at t th h ha a an n n D D Dy y ys s si iin n ng g ge e er r r f f fi iie e el lld d d t t te e es s st t ti iin n ng g g a a at t t P P Pe e...

Page 2: ...o operate the harvester if you are fatigued or under the influence of alcohol medication or any other substance that can affect your judgment vision reflexes or coordination Moving blades Keep hands clear while machine is in operation Always remove battery when not in use or when servicing Failure to do so could result in serious or even fatal injury Read and understand this operator s manual comp...

Page 3: ... Arm N Velcro Strap E Crank O Cordless Drill F Crank Bearing P Frame Uprights G Lower Drive Shaft Bearing Q Handle H Drive Shaft R Basket Frame Arm I Idler Pulleys S Basket Support Arm J Serpentine Belt T Backing Plates Screws User supplied cordless drill Not visible behind drill Not visible on other side of frame upright K J Q B A L P N T R T F E I H C D G J M P S O E D F I J K H G L ...

Page 4: ... of basket frame arm R into its mounting channel U on the left frame upright P ii Cover with small backing plate and secure with two mounting screws iii Remove small screw and washer near the backing plate mounting screws and secure the corner of the harvester basket to the left upright with them b Right side i Insert end of basket support arm S into mounting channel V on the right frame upright P...

Page 5: ...r anyone else d Grasp the keyless chuck with your left hand and slowly squeeze the trigger until the drill starts to turn and the chuck makes contact with the drive shaft H As it does so the macramé roller B should start to turn and the blade will begin to reciprocate back and forth Firmly grip the chuck and hit the trigger again to seat the chuck securely onto the drive shaft Be careful not to pi...

Page 6: ... the trigger fully and glide the harvester into and through the crop maintaining the desired cutting height d It may be necessary every so often especially with taller crops to pause and flip any cut greens bunched up behind the roller to the back of the basket e Reposition where you left off and begin again f When full empty basket contents into a harvest tote by holding the end of the basket clo...

Page 7: ...or a quick clean cut 3 Taller or Leggy crops It may be desirable to cut at a considerable height above soil level and leave behind leggy petioles You will also find it difficult to cut anything taller than the distance between the cutter bar and the shaft of the macramé roller For this reason if you desire to do so you may need to cut just the top portions of the leaves of more mature stands Simpl...

Page 8: ... lubricated before first use and periodically thereafter We would suggest lubricating it every time you re dress not field sharpen the blade An MSDS sheet for the lubricant is attached to these instructions for your information Stop Ensure that the blade guard is installed before you proceed a Remove the blade guide pin and pivot the blade forward This will leave the blade guide slot accessible fo...

Page 9: ...de hanging over the edge b Install a grey fine grit belt on the sharpener and rotate the head all the way clockwise as viewed from the side so that the top pulley is pointing forward as shown below Stop Remove battery from drill and don a pair of gloves Cut resistant butcher s gloves are best but if unavailable heavy leather work gloves are recommended Don safety glasses also c Approach the blade ...

Page 10: ...y and basket removing any soil and remaining crop material from the harvester c If crop material or juice has been allowed to dry on the blades or material you can use a stiff bristle brush and a wash solution of water and liquid dish detergent to clean the harvester more thoroughly A long handled brush is ideal as it keeps hands further from the blade d Place guard back over blade 5 Storage It is...

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