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Slugging or overloading of cylinder
Possible Cause Correction
Engine not up to correctspeed.
Adjust engine high idle toproper
speed.
Cylinder drive belt slipping.
Check condition of belt and replace or
clean if it becomes worn or oily.Check
and lubricate gearbox input torque
sensor mechanism.
Too much material enteringcylinder. Reduce ground travel speed.
Cylinder bars worn or damaged. Replace cylinder bars.
Concave twisted, worn excessively or
damaged.
Repair concave.
Concave plugged with mud or dirt,etc. Clean concave.
Cage helical bars worn ordamaged.
Repair helical bars and be sure theyare
properly aligned.
Cage door assembly not aligned.
Align door assembly by adjusting
alignment bolts to form a smoothinner
surface in thecage.
Cylinder discharge paddles wornor
damaged.
Replace discharge paddles.
Discharge impeller or straw chopper
drives slipping.
Repair by checking and replacingworn
belts and damaged sheaves. Adjust
belt tensions.
Uneven feed to cylinder.
Refer to section on UNEVEN OR
BUNCHED FEEDING (PG. 16).
Crop too damp or green. Wait for crop conditions toimprove.
Crop extremely difficult to convey.
Install edible bean kit across the cage.
(Such as edible beans andsunflowers).
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