MacDon 4000 Mower Conditioner - Manual (Page 64)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION REF.
Leaves damaged,
crushed or stripped off
stems. Roll gap too small.
Rolls improperly timed.
Increase roll gap.
Adjust roll timing.
31
55
Reel speed too fast. Reduce reel speed. 56
Insufficient conditioning
of stems. Roll gap too large. Decrease roll gap. 31
Bunchy, uneven swath
in medium to heavy
crop. Material catching on
light crop deflectors. Remove light crop
deflectors. 32
Poorly formed windrow. PTO speed too slow. Maintain 540 rpm on
PTO. ---
Light crop. Install light crop
deflectors. 32
Light material falling
between pan and rolls. Install feed pan
extensions. 33