Kemper 360 - 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
Engine requirement becomes
excessive
Dull blades Replace blades.
Defective cleaners
Install new cleaners.
Rotary cutters do not rotate evenly
Accumulation of leaves under the
rotary cutters, dirt in the area of the
drums
Clean the rotary cutters daily or as
often as required when the machine is
in continuous operation.
Defective cleaners
Install new cleaners.
Rotary harvesting unit vibrates Imbalance caused by asymmetrical
blades
Replace blades in pairs.
One of the cleaners is damaged.
Replace both cleaners.
Imbalance caused by dirt inside the
rotary cutter
Clean rotary cutter.
Excessive vertical play of rotary cutter Straighten the blades or install new
blades.
Accumulation of husks at the
scrapers
Scrapers are not positioned correctly. See Section Service.
Stalks are pushed to the front
before they are cut (long, uneven
stubble)
Accumulation of leaves at the small
dividers
Clean the dividers.
One of the cleaners is damaged.
Replace both cleaners.
Rotating blades are dull Replace blades.
Transmission overheating Transmission oil level too high or too
low
Check transmission oil level.
Gathering or feed drums have
stopped rotating (rotary cutters are
still rotating)
Accumulation of crop in the feeding
area
Reverse the feed rolls of the forage
harvester briefly; if necessary, repeat
this step.
Transmission defective Contact your KEMPER dealer.
The outer gatherer drums and
rotary cutters stop rotating
Defective claw clutch (shift collar) Contact your KEMPER dealer.
The entire l.h. or r.h. side of
the rotary harvesting unit stops
rotating.
L.h. or r.h. friction clutch defective Contact your KEMPER dealer.
Obstruction in the hydraulic system
of the outer section
Foreign body (e.g. grain of sand) is
obstructing the restrictor.
Contact your KEMPER dealer.
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