Egon, good point about watching the fingers. There are definitely a lot of areas where not to put your fingers on a sickle bar mower. Beenthere I will have to take a look at the bar better the next time I go up to the farm. I usually go up there on the weekends. Actually I never even noticed the bow until it was mentioned but then I didn't know to look for it. Also a good point that when in the horizontal position the bow may flatten - I hope.
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