MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Form 169454
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Revision A
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION
SECTION
Breakage Of Conditioner
Drive Belt (cont’d).
Belt pulleys and idlers
misaligned.
Align pulleys and idler.
See
MacDon
Dealer.
Machine Pulling To One Side.
Header dragging on one end
and pulling to that side.
Adjust header flotation on
both ends.
6.13.3
Low tire pressure on one side.
Check and correct tire
pressure (30 psi (207 kPa)).
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Discs Stop When Engaging
Cutterbar.
Mud on cutterbar.
Remove mud from cutterbar.
Do not allow mud to dry on
cutterbar.
6.14
Lights Malfunctioning.
Improper ground connection.
Check for proper grounding
between light base and
header.
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Defective bulb.
Replace bulb.
7.11.1
Poor connection.
Check connector at tractor.
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Header Turns While
Unloaded But Slows Or Stops
When Starting To Cut.
Low reservoir oil level.
Add oil to reservoir.
7.10.1.2
Defective motor.
Repair/replace motor.
See
MacDon
Dealer.
Defective pump.
Repair/replace pump.
Defective relief valve.
Repair/replace relief valve.
PTO slipping on tractor.
Repair tractor PTO system.
Cold oil in system.
Reduce ground speed until
oil reaches operating
temperature.
6.13.8
Header Slows Or Stops When
Travelling Uphill.
Low reservoir oil level.
Add oil to reservoir.
7.10.1.2