How to troubleshoot insufficient draper speed on MacDon Farm Equipment?
If there is insufficient draper speed, try the following: increase the control setting, increase the relief pressure to the recommended setting, adjust to the correct speed for the windrower model, replace the gear pump, or adjust to increase the setting.
What to do if heads are shattering or breaking off with MacDon D60?
If you're experiencing heads shattering or breaking off while using your MacDon Farm Equipment, there are several reasons this could be happening. The reel speed may be too fast, so reduce it. The reel might be too low, so raise it. The ground speed might be too fast, so reduce it. If the crop is too ripe, consider operating at night when humidity is higher.
How to stop the knife from plugging on MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
To prevent knife plugging, try the following: lower the reel or move it rearward, increase ground speed, adjust the hold-down, or replace the knife section.
What causes cutterbar guards to break on MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
If you're experiencing cutterbar guards breaking on your MacDon Farm Equipment, it could be due to insufficient float, so increase float. If there is an excessive amount of rocks in the field, consider installing optional stub guards.
Why is there excessive bouncing at normal field speed with my MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
If your MacDon Farm Equipment is experiencing excessive bouncing at normal field speed, the float may be set too light. Adjust the float to correct this.
Why is reel motion uneven under no load on my MacDon Farm Equipment?
If the reel motion is uneven under no load on your MacDon Farm Equipment, it is likely due to excessive slack in the reel drive chain. Tighten the chain to resolve this issue.
Why is there hesitation in the flow of bulky crop with my MacDon D60?
If you're experiencing hesitation in the flow of bulky crop with your MacDon Farm Equipment, the header angle may be too flat, so steepen it. There may be a material overload on the drapers, so increase the side draper speed. Install an upper cross auger. Add flighting extensions.
Why are plant vines pinched between the top of the draper and cutterbar on MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
If plant vines are being pinched between the top of the draper and cutterbar on your MacDon Farm Equipment, and the cutterbar has filled up with trash even with the draper to cutterbar gap properly adjusted, raise the header fully at each end of the field, or as required, and shift decks back and forth to help clean out the cutterbar. Manually remove debris from the cutterbar cavity to prevent damage to drapers.
What causes strips of uncut material with MacDon Farm Equipment?
Strips of uncut material when using MacDon Farm Equipment can be due to crowding uncut crop or broken sickle sections. Allow enough room for the crop to be fed to the cutterbar, and replace any broken sickle sections.
How to fix MacDon D60 Farm Equipment that does not pick up down crop?
If your MacDon Farm Equipment is not picking up down crop, the cutterbar may be too high, the header angle too flat, or the reel may be too high or too far back. The ground speed might be too fast for the reel speed, or the reel fingers may not be lifting the crop sufficiently. Lower the cutterbar and reel, steepen the header angle, move the reel forward, reduce the ground speed or increase the reel speed, and increase the finger pitch aggressiveness. You can also install lifter guards.
Explains warranty conditions and what voids it.
Explains the meaning and importance of safety alert symbols.
Defines DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE signal words.
Discusses general safety risks and personal protective equipment.
Emphasizes safety procedures during maintenance.
Details safety procedures for hydraulic systems and leaks.
Shows locations of safety decals on the machine.
Identifies main header components and their locations with a diagram.
Outlines the responsibilities of the operator for safe and proper machine use.
Details safety precautions for operating the machine.
Provides instructions for connecting header hydraulics and electrical harnesses.
Lists procedures for equipment inspection at the start of each operating season.
Details tasks to complete each day before starting the machine.
Provides safety procedures for shutting down the header.
Explains the function of header safety props and safety precautions.
Explains how to engage reel safety props for working on a raised reel.
Guides on adjusting reel positions and cam settings for various crops.
Core adjustments for performance.
Explains how to adjust cutting height for different conditions.
Discusses the impact of reel speed on crop feeding and windrow formation.
Explains the importance of ground speed for cutting and windrow formation.
Details how reel fore-aft position affects results in adverse conditions.
Safety procedures and steps for clearing a plugged cutterbar.
Important operational procedure.
Safety precautions for transporting the header on a windrower.
Operational conversion.
Safety precautions to observe before starting service on the machine.
Guides on greasing points and procedures for the header.
Procedures for inspecting and replacing knife sections.
Instructions for safely removing and replacing the cutterbar knife.
Instructions for installing the cutterbar knife.
Procedures to check and adjust knife hold-downs for proper function.
Steps to tension untimed knife drive belts.
Procedure for tensioning timed knife drive belts.
Information about the reel.
How to measure and adjust reel finger to cutterbar clearance.
Regular maintenance for early wear and breakdown prevention.
Checks belts, fluids, and hardware for concerns.
Tables to determine cause of crop loss and recommended solutions.
Tables to diagnose cutting action and knife component problems.
Tables to determine causes of reel delivery problems and solutions.
Tables to diagnose header and draper problems and solutions.
General| Brand | MacDon |
|---|---|
| Model | D60 |
| Category | Farm Equipment |
| Language | English |
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