MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 96)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Form 169454
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Revision A
8 TROUBLESHOOTING
8.1 MOWER PERFORMANCE
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION SECTION
Cutterbar Plugging.
Dull, bent, or badly worn blades. Replace blades. 7.8.4.2
Build-up of dirt between rock
guards.
Decrease header angle and
increase flotation. In some
conditions, it may be
necessary to carry header
slightly with header lift
cylinders.
6.13.2 &
6.13.3
Conditioner drive belt slipping.
Adjust conditioner drive belt
tension.
7.9.3
Conditioner Rolls Plugging.
Ground speed too fast. Reduce ground speed. 6.13.8
Roll gap too large for proper
feeding.
Decrease roll gap.
6.13.4
Roll gap too small in thick
stemmed cane-type crops.
Increase roll gap.
Baffle set too low. Raise baffle. 6.13.7.3
Rolls improperly timed. Adjust roll timing. 6.13.6.1
Roll speed too low. Maintain rated PTO speed. ---
Foreign object between rolls.
Disengage header, and stop
engine. When all moving
parts have completely
stopped, remove foreign
object.
6.14
Cutting height too low.
Decrease header angle or
raise cutting height. 6.13.1 &
6.13.2
Backing into windrow.
Raise header before backing
up.
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Plugging Behind End
Hourglass Deflectors.
Ground speed too slow. Increase ground speed. 6.13.8
Not cutting full header width. Cut full header width. ---
Ragged Or Uneven Cutting Of
Crop.
Header flotation too light,
causing bouncing.
Adjust to heavier float setting. 6.13.3
Excessive ground speed. Reduce ground speed. 6.13.8
Downed crop.
Adjust header angle to cut
closer to ground.
6.13.2
Strips Of Uncut Crop Left On
Field.
Bent cutter blades. Replace blades. 7.8.4.2
Build-up of dirt between rock
guards. Decrease header angle and
increase flotation. 6.13.2 &
6.13.3