MacDon FD75 OM User Manual
Page 423
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Section
Material wrapping at
upper cross auger
beater bars
Crop conditions do not
require beater bars
Remove beater bars
4.11 Upper Cross Auger
(UCA), page 169
Material accumulating
on end deflectors and
releasing in bunches
End deflectors too wide
Trim deflector or replace
with narrow deflector (MD
#172381)
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Header height too low
Raise header height with
float optimizer control
Refer to your combine
operator’s manual
Float locked
Unlock float
Float set too heavy
Adjust float
Cutterbar pushes dirt
across entire length
Header angle too steep
Adjust header to optimum
angle
Combine face plate
incorrectly installed
Remove adapter and
check combine faceplate
Refer to your combine
operator’s manual
Header angle too flat
Increase header angle
Pushing dirt at combine
adapter lower beam
Float too light, header legs
do not rest on stops
Adjust to heavier float
Float locked out
Disengage adapter float
lockout
Wing float assembly
binding
Float set too heavy
Adjust adapter springs to
lighter float
Reel not centered in
header
Center reel in header
Reel contacts endsheet,
especially in smile
condition
Loose reel arm brace
Center reel in header and
tighten brace
6.12.3 Centering the Reel,
page 352
Adjust reel clearance to
cutterbar
6.12.1 Reel Clearance to
Cutterbar, page 348
Reel fingers being cut at
header hinge points in
frown condition
Reel clearance
inadequate
Adjust reel frown at finger
tubes
Longer stubble in
middle than at ends,
or cutterbar pushes dirt
at ends
Too much weight on wings
Longer stubble at ends
than in middle, or
cutterbar pushes dirt in
middle
Too much weight at middle
of header
Adjust wing balance
6.14.1 Checking Wing
Balance, page 390
Wings will not frown
without excessive down
force
Wings set too light
Adjust wing balance
6.14.1 Checking Wing
Balance, page 390
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