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MacDon PW8 Pick-Up Header User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Problem

Solution

Refer to Section

Obstruction preventing
cylinder movement.

Check lift cylinder and lift
arm attachments.

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Air in system.

Bleed cylinders.

Bleeding Cylinders and
Lines, page
159

Master lags behind slave
on descent and ahead of
slave on lift.

Flow is too restricted.

Check hoses and lines.

4.9.3 Hydraulic Hoses and
Lines, page 160

Slave cylinder remains
extended more than 1/2 in.
(13 mm) when hold-down
is fully lowered.

Air in system.

Bleed cylinders.

Bleeding Cylinders and
Lines, page
159

Safety prop is engaged.

Disengage safety prop.

3.5 Hold-Down Lift
Cylinder Safety Props,
page 29

Hold-down remains raised
and will not lower.

Hydraulics not connected
properly.

Ensure hydraulic lines are
connected properly and
not damaged.

4.9.3 Hydraulic Hoses and
Lines, page 160

Clutch is worn.

Rebuild/replace clutch.

Replacing Driveline
Clutch, page 100

Driveline clutch is slipping.

Obstruction in auger.

Shut off combine,
remove key and remove
obstruction.

3.13 Unplugging the
Header, page 72

Pick-up wheels bounce
over bumps.

Header height is too high.

Lower header until rear
pick-up roller is 12 in.
(305 mm) above the
ground.

Header Height, page 62

Draper speed sensor not
working properly.

Sensor positioned
incorrectly.

Reposition sensor.

4.11.2 Adjusting Draper
Speed Sensor, page 166

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