MacDon 974 FlexDraper - Manual (Page 70)

Form # 147083 Issue 01/07 68
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM SOLUTION REF.
FLEX HEADER TROUBLESHOOTING
Cutterbar pushes dirt across
entire length
Header height too low. Raise header height with
float optimizer control. *
Header angle too steep. Adjust header to optimum
angle 25
Stubble longer at center
than at dividers, or cutterbar
pushes dirt at dividers, not
at center. Too much weight on
wings.
Adjust bellcrank to lower tee
bolt & top link, transferring
weight to center section. 23
Stubble longer at dividers
than at center, or cutterbar
pushes dirt at center, not at
ends. Too much weight on
center of header.
Adjust bellcrank to raise tee
bolt & top link, transferring
weight to wings. 23
Pushing dirt at combine
adapter lower beam. Adapter down stop in
upper holes.
Move down stop to lowest
hole. **
Adapter float too light,
header legs do not rest
on stops.
Adjust to heavier float. **
Wings will not frown without
excessive downforce. Adapter float set too
heavy.
Adjust adapter springs to
lighter float. **
Wing float assembly
binding. Adapter float locked out Disengage adapter float
lockout **
Adapter float set too
heavy.
Adjust adapter springs to
lighter float. **
Adapter feed pan too far
forward at cutterbar.
Adjust feed pan
engagement at cutterbar. **
Reel contacts endsheet,
especially in smile condition. Reel not centered in
header.
Center reel in header 57
Reel fingers being cut at
ends of header in frown
condition. Reel clearance
inadequate.
Adjust reel clearance to
cutterbar. 55
Adjust reel frown at finger
tubes. 55
* See your Combine Operator's Manual.
** See your Combine Adapter Operator's Manual.