MacDon 922 - Manual (Page 67)

Form # 46620 Issue 01/06 65
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF.
Windrow uneven cont’d. Auger flighting is bent, has large
nicks in OD, or is excessively
worn causing poor feed across
header.
Straighten flighting, repair or replace
if excessively worn.
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Conditioner is center feeding in
heavy crop
Remove center stripper bar
extensions, or install auger flighting
deflectors
28
Remove longer “L” angle front
stripper bars and replace with shorter
“C” channel front strippers. 28
Feed pan/Rock-drop tines not
correctly positioned. Position feed pan/rock drop tines to
match crop volume. 30
Auger pans and/or conditioner
feed pan pushed down in front
of or below auger
Raise pan to its original position. ---
Lean bar too high in medium
height crops. Lower lean bar to 2/3 of crop height. 22
Lean bar too low in tall crops Raise lean bar or install lean bar
extensions to prevent hair pinning
over lean bar.
22/66
Conditioner forming shield too
low.
Raise forming shield. 31
Forming shield rear deflector too
low.
Raise rear deflector to mid-slot
position.
31
Forming shield fins incorrectly
positioned.
Position fins parallel to side
deflectors. Use fins only for swaths 6
ft. and wider.
32
Ground speed too fast. Reduce ground speed. 23
Windrow/Swath slow to dry. Windrow uneven. See previous section. ---
Insufficient crop conditioning. Increase conditioner roll intermesh. 29
Excessive crop conditioning.
(Windrow/swath flat, instead of
fluffy for optimum aeration.
Decrease conditioner roll intermesh. 29
Windrow too narrow. Increase windrow width. Use fins on
conditioner forming shield for swaths
wider than 72” (1830 mm).
31/32
Forming shield set too low: rear
deflector also too low.
Set forming shield in 5 th hole from
bottom on rubber strap supports.
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Set rear deflector at approximately 32
Crop not flowing uniformly
across cutterbar, along auger
into hay conditioner.
Inspect all components for proper
adjustment.
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Check for soil build-up in header that
may impede crop flow.
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Check that conditioner feed pan is
not pushed down and is properly
feeding conditioner.
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Ensure that fins on conditioner
forming shield (only for 72” (1830
mm) and wider) are correctly
positioned for smooth crop flow.
32
** - See your Windrower Dealer