IS 4358 : 1996 Specification for Sickles

1 Scope

This standard specifies the requirements for plain and serratedblade sickles for harvesting of fodder, grasses, cereal, crops,etc.

2 References

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IS 7201 : Part 1 :1987Method of sampling for agriculturalmachinery and equipment: Part 1 Handtools and hand operated animal drawnequipment