MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 86)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 84
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM SOLUTION REF.
DRAPERS & DECKS
Draper will not drive, and/or
hydraulic decks will not shift.
Drapers are loose. Tighten drapers. 68
Drive or idler roller
wrapped with material.
Loosen draper and clean
rollers. 68
Slat or connector bar
jammed by frame or
material.
Loosen draper and clear
obstruction. 68
Insufficient clearance
between decks.
Adjust deck stops. 30,31
Roller bearing seized. Replace. 71
Low hydraulic oil. Fill reservoir to full level. *
Incorrect relief setting at
flow control valve.
Adjust relief setting. *
Draper stalling. Material not feeding
evenly off sickle.
Lower reel.
Install stub guards.
33
63
Wet crop build-up on
front portion of wide
deflectors.
Install special narrow
deflectors. 88
Material accumulates inside
or under front edge of
draper. Deck height improperly
adjusted.
Adjust deck height. 71
WINDROW FORMATION - GRAIN
Heads on ground (flowered
out).
Draper speed too slow. Increase draper speed. 27
Draper angle too flat. Increase draper angle. 27
Ground speed too slow. Increase ground speed. 25
Crop too ripe. Cut material before too
mature. ---
Hollow in center. Draper speed too slow. Increase draper speed. 27
Delivery opening too
wide.
Decrease delivery opening
width. 27/28
* See your Windrower or Combine Operator's Manual.