MacDon 873 Combine Adapter - Manual (Page 39)

Form # 147069 Issue 09/06 37
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION
FLOTATION
Combine feeder house
pushes dirt when trying
to pick up downed crop.
Feeder house lowered too
far, eliminating header float.
Raise feeder house float linkage
bottoms, change header to steeper
angle to pick up downed crop.
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Down stop in upper holes. For 973/974 Only:
Move down-stop down to position 1
and RTD to lowest position.
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Float too light, header legs
do not rest on stops.
Adjust to heavier float. 18
Cutterbar does not float
or pushes dirt.
Float set too heavy. Adjust to lighter float. 18
Float lockout not disengaged. Raise header, disengage float
lockout.
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Float assembly binding Adapter feed pan too far
forward at cutterbar.
Adjust feed pan engagement at
cutterbar.
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VIBRATION
Excessive vibration of
adapter and header. Adapter feed pan positioned
too far forward to cutterbar
on 972/973/974 or too far
back of cutterbar on 963.
Adjust feed pan engagement at
cutterbar.
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** - See your Combine Operator’s Manual. / *** See your Header Operator’s Manual.