MacDon 742 HAY CONDITIONER - Manual (Page 88)

Form # 46290 Issue 09/05 86
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM SOLUTION REF.
HAY CONDITIONER
Hay conditioner rolls will not
turn.
Obstruction or wad in
conditioner rolls.
Turn mechanism in reverse
and remove wad. 47
Drive belt too loose. Tighten conditioner drive
belt. 16
Over-conditioning of crop. Excessive intermesh of
hay conditioner rolls.
Reduce intermesh of rolls. 41
Under-conditioning of crop. Insufficient intermesh of
hay conditioner rolls.
Increase intermesh of rolls. 41
WINDROW FORMATION - HAY
Windrow too wide.
Windrow forming shields
positioned too far apart.
Position shields closer
together. 44
Windrow too narrow. Forming shields
positioned too close
together.
Position shields farther
apart. 44
Deflector fins on forming
shield improperly
adjusted.
Adjust fins. 44
Windrow uneven. Forming shields too low. Raise forming shields. 44
Deflector fins on forming
shield improperly
adjusted.
Adjust fins. Add extra fins
for widest windrows. 44
Windrow lacks shape. Forming shields too high. Lower forming shields. 44
Deflector fins on forming
shield improperly
adjusted.
Adjust fins. 44
Hay conditioner not picking
up all crop. Conditioner rolls
positioned too high.
Lower conditioner rolls. 42
Hay conditioner bottom roll
being damaged by rocks. Conditioner rolls
positioned too low.
Raise conditioner rolls. 42
Running over previous
windrow or irrigation row
when turning. Model 9000 tractor
wheelbase too long.
Reverse walking beam. **
** - See your MacDon dealer.