MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Self-Propelled Windrower Headers - Manual (Page 169)

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 Roll Gap, page 67
Damaged leaves
and broken stems
Roll timing off
Check roll timing and adjust if
necessary.
6.4 Roll Timing, page 71
Crop is bunched in
windrow
Adjust forming shields/baffle. 6.5 Forming Shields, page 74
Slow crop drying
Rolls not crimping
crop sufficiently
Decrease roll gap.
Excessive crimping Increase roll gap.
6.2 Roll Gap, page 67
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 74
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