MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Self-Propelled Windrower Header - Manual (Page 158)

TROUBLESHOOTING
8.2 Mechanical
Symptom Problem Solution Section
Bent cutter blade Replace blade
Replacing the Cutter
Blades, page 124
Conditioner roll timing off
Check roll timing and
adjust if necessary
6.4.1 Checking Roll
Timing, page 73
and 6.4
Roll Timing, page 73
Bent cage deflector Replace deflector
7.6.6 Rotary Deflectors,
page 128
Excessive noises
Conditioner roll gap too
small Check gap and adjust if
necessary 6.2.2 Adjusting the Roll
Gap, page 70
Mud deposits on
conditioner rolls
Clean rolls —
Increase roll gap
6.2.2 Adjusting the Roll
Gap, page 70 Excessive vibration or
noise in header
Conditioner rolls
contacting each other
Check roll timing.
6.4.1 Checking Roll
Timing, page 73
Excessive heat in
cutterbar Too much lubricant in
cutterbar Drain lubricant and refill
with specified amount Draining the Cutterbar
Lubricant, page 113
Mud on cutterbar
Remove mud from
cutterbar. Do NOT allow
mud to dry on cutterbar.
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Spindle bearing failure Replace spindle bearing See MacDon Dealer.
Material wrapped around
spindle Remove disc and remove
material Removing a Disc, page
119
Cutting too low in rocky
field conditions Decrease header angle.
Increase flotation
6.6 Header Angle, page
79
and 6.1.1 Adjusting
Header Float, page 68
Header float set too heavy Increase flotation
6.1.1 Adjusting Header
Float, page 68
Ground speed too high
in rocky field conditions.
At high ground speed,
header tends to dig rocks
from ground instead of
floating over them
Reduce ground speed
6.9 Ground Speed, page
82
Frequent blade damage
Blade incorrectly mounted
Check all blade mounting
hardware and ensure
blades are free to move
Inspecting Cutterbar
Hardware, page 125
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