Kemper 345plus - Troubleshooting; Correction of Defects on the Rotary Harvesting Unit

Troubleshooting
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Correction of Defects on the Rotary
Harvesting Unit
CAUTION: Before carrying out adjustment
or service work, ALWAYS shut off engine,
remove ignition key and wait until all moving
parts have come to a stop.
Symptom Problem Solution
Power requirement becomes
excessive
Dull blades Replace the blades.
Defective cleaners
Install new cleaners.
Rotating blades do not rotate evenly
Accumulation of leaves under the
rotating blades, dirt in the area of the
drums
Clean the rotating blades daily or as
often as required when the machine is
in continuous operation.
Defective cleaners
Install new cleaners.
Rotary harvesting unit is vibrating Imbalance caused by asymmetrical
blades
Replace mating blades.
One of the cleaners has broken
Replace both cleaners.
Imbalance caused by dirt inside the
rotating blade
Clean rotating blade.
Excessive vertical play of rotating
blade
Straighten the blades or install new
blades.
Accumulation of husks at the
scrapers
Scrapers not correctly positioned See Service section.
Stalks are pushed to the front
before they are cut (long, uneven
stubble)
Leaves accumulated at the small
dividers
Clean the dividers.
One of the cleaners has broken
Replace both cleaners.
Rotating blades are dull Replace the blades.
Transmission overheating
Excess or lack of oil in the transmission Check transmission oil level.
Gathering or feed drums have
stopped rotating (rotating blades
are still rotating)
Accumulation of crop in the feeding
area
Reverse forage harvester feed rolls.
Repeat this step if necessary.
Defective transmission Contact your KEMPER dealer.
The outer gatherer drums and
rotating blades stop rotating
Defective claw clutch (shift collar) Contact your KEMPER dealer.
The entire l.h. or r.h. side of the
unit stops rotating
L.h. or r.h. friction clutch defective Contact your KEMPER dealer.
Obstruction in hydraulic system of
outer folding section
A foreign body (e.g. grain of sand) is
obstructing the restrictor
Contact your KEMPER dealer.
Steering assistance does not
calibrate (rotary harvesting units
for CLAAS forage harvesters)
Calibration plug still connected. Disconnect calibration plug before
calibrating the steering assistance.
Sensor voltage incorrect Check voltage readings.
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