MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Self-Propelled Windrower Header - Manual (Page 157)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Problem Solution Section
Material being
pulled out by roots
when cutting. Tall
crop leaning into
machine
Crop in conditioner
rolls before crop is cut
Insufficient roll gap
Increase roll gap.
6.2.2 Adjusting the Roll Gap,
page 70
Damaged leaves
and broken stems
Roll timing off
Check roll timing and adjust if
necessary.
6.4 Roll Timing, page 73 and
6.4.2 Adjusting the Roll Timing,
page 74
Crop is bunched in
windrow
Adjust forming shields/baffle. 6.5 Forming Shields, page 75
Slow crop drying
Rolls not crimping
crop sufficiently
Decrease roll gap.
Excessive crimping Increase roll gap.
6.2.2 Adjusting the Roll Gap,
page 70
Excessive drying
or bleaching of
crop
Crop is spread too
wide in windrow
Poorly formed or
bunchy windrows Forming shields not
properly adjusted
Adjust forming shields. 6.5 Forming Shields, page 75
Cutting height
varies from one
side to the other
Float not properly
balanced
Adjust header float. 6.1 Header Float, page 67
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