MacDon D65 SP DHOM - Manual (Page 257)

7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Crop Loss at Cutterbar
Symptom Problem Solution Section
Cutterbar too high Lower cutterbar.
4.7.1 Cutting Height, page
50
Header angle too low Increase header angle.
Controlling Header Angle,
page 56
Reel too high Lower reel. 4.7.8 Reel Height, page 58
Reel too far back Move reel forward.
4.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft
Position, page 58
Ground speed too fast for
reel speed Reduce ground speed or
increase reel speed.
4.7.4 Reel Speed, page 56
4.7.5 Ground Speed, page
57
Increase finger pitch
aggressiveness. 4.7.10 Reel Tine Pitch,
page 65
Does not pick up
down crop
Reel fingers not lifting crop
sufficiently
Install lifter guards. See your MacDon Dealer
Reel speed too fast Reduce reel speed. 4.7.4 Reel Speed, page 56
Reel too low Raise reel. 4.7.8 Reel Height, page 58
Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed.
4.7.5 Ground Speed, page
57
Heads shattering or
breaking off
Crop too ripe
Operate at night when
humidity is higher.
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Ground speed too slow Increase ground speed.
4.7.5 Ground Speed, page
57
Reel speed too slow Increase reel speed. 4.7.4 Reel Speed, page 56
Reel too high Lower reel. 4.7.8 Reel Height, page 58
Cutterbar too high Lower cutterbar.
4.7.1 Cutting Height, page
50
Reel too far forward Move reel back on arms.
4.7.9 Reel Fore-Aft
Position, page 58
Cutting at speeds over 6
mph (10 km/h) with high
torque (10-tooth) reel drive
sprocket
Replace with standard
torque (19-tooth) reel drive
sprocket.
6.9.1 Replacing Reel Drive
Sprocket, page 221
Cut grain falling
ahead of cutterbar
Worn or broken knife
components
Replace components. 6.5 Knife, page 140
Crowding uncut crop
Allow enough room for crop
to be fed to cutterbar.
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Strips of uncut
material
Broken knife sections Replace broken sections.
6.5.1 Replacing Knife
Section, page 140
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