MacDon PW7 Pick-Up Header - Manual (Page 82)

SECTION 8 – TROUBLE SHOOTING
Form 169149 Revision E 76
(CONT'D)
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Material stalls on the header
before the auger can pull it into
the feeder housing. (cont'd)
4.Improperly adjusted header tilt. 4.On some combine headers
header angle can be adjusted.
Adjust so that when the header is
at the operating height the header
and floor are parallel. (Note:
Adjust header tilt to Corn Setting
from Grain Setting)
Draper belts roll over the
dividers on the front draper
roller. 1.Belts are too tight.
2.Belts are tightened unevenly.
3.Dirt/crop buildup on rollers.
4.Belts are sometimes tacky when
new 1.Loosen draper belt tension (See
Draper Belt Tensioning).
2.Adjust draper belt tension
evenly on both ends of the pickup
(See Draper Belt Tensioning).
3.Remove draper belts and
remove dirt/crop buildup from
roller surface.
4.Rub talcum or baby powder
onto belts to reduce tackiness.
Also, belts may need to be run
loose for first few hours of break-
in.
Stalling of center belts when
loaded with crop material. 1.Draper belts are too tight 1.Relax belt tension (See Draper
Belt Tensioning).
Master Lags behind Slave on
decent and ahead of slave on lift
1. Obstruction preventing cylinder
movement.
2. Flow is too restricted See Hydraulic System in Service
section.
Hydraulic hold down will not
lower. 1.Safety Lock is engaged
2.Hydraulics not connected
properly.
3. Hold down arm bushing seized
or sticking 1.Disengage Safety Lock as
described in Safety During
Servicing.
2.Ensure hydraulic lines are
connected properly and not
damaged.
3.Lubricate bushings
(disassemble and clean if
necessary).