MacDon D60 Draper Headers - Manual (Page 147)

SECTION 9. TROUBLESHOOTING
* See your MacDon dealer.
** Refer to Windrower Operator’s Manual.
*** Refer to Windrower Technical Service Manual.
Form 169441 145 Revision B
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION SECTION
Excessive Breakage Of
Sickle Sections Or Guards.
Sickle hold-downs not adjusted
properly.
Adjust hold-downs. 8.7.7
Cutterbar operating too low in
stony conditions. Raise cutterbar, using skid
shoes.
7.12.1.2
Float is set too heavy.
Adjust float springs for
lighter float.
7.12.2
Bent or broken guard. Straighten or replace. 8.7.6
Header angle too steep. Flatten header angle. 7.12.3
9.3 REEL DELIVERY
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION SECTION
Reel Not Releasing Crop.
Reel speed too fast. Reduce reel speed. 7.12.4
Reel too low. Raise reel. 7.12.8
Reel tines too aggressive. Reduce cam setting. 7.12.10
Reel too far back. Move reel forward. 7.12.9
Reel Not Releasing Material
in Lodged and Standing Crop
(Reel Fully Lowered).
Reel tines too aggressive for
standing crop. Reduce cam setting
(set to 1 or 2).
7.12.10.3
Wrapping On Reel End.
Reel tines too aggressive. Reduce cam setting. 7.12.10
Reel too low. Raise reel. 7.12.8
Reel speed too fast. Reduce reel speed. 7.12.4
Crop conditions.
Install optional reel
endshields.
10.9
Reel not centered in header. Center reel in header. 8.9.3
Reel Releases Crop Too
Quickly.
Reel tines not aggressive
enough.
Increase cam setting. 7.12.10
Reel too far forward. Move reel back. 7.12.9
Reel Will Not Lift.
Reel lift couplers are
incompatible or defective.
Change quick coupler. ---
Reel Will Not Turn.
Control set at 0. Activate reel speed control. 7.12.4
Quick couplers not properly
connected.
Connect couplers. 7.3.1
Reel drive chain disconnected. Connect chain.
8.9.4 &
8.9.5
Reel Motion Uneven Under
No Load. Excessive slack in reel drive
chain.
Tighten chain.