How to stop the knife from plugging on MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
- JJames LeonAug 28, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to reduce excessive header vibration on MacDon Farm Equipment?
To reduce excessive header vibration, consider the following: adjust the hold-downs, adjust the knife timing, check the engine speed of the windrower, replace the knife, tighten or replace parts, or straighten the cutterbar.
What causes strips of uncut material with MacDon Farm Equipment, and how do I solve it?
Strips of uncut material may occur if there isn't enough room for crop to be fed to the cutterbar, or due to broken sections. Allow enough room for crop to be fed to the cutterbar and replace any broken sections.
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 the divider rod running down standing crop on my MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
If the divider rod is running down standing crop on your MacDon Farm Equipment, it is likely because the divider rods are too long. Remove the divider rod to resolve this issue.
Why do the reel ends wrap up with crop on my MacDon Farm Equipment?
If the reel ends are wrapping up with crop on your MacDon Farm Equipment, it's likely due to uncut crop interfering on the reel ends. Add reel endshields to resolve this issue.
What to do if plastic fingers are bent rearward at the tip on MacDon D60 Farm Equipment?
If plastic fingers are bent rearward at the tip, raise the header, decrease header tilt, or move the reel aft.
What to do if plastic fingers are bent forward at the tip on MacDon D60?
If plastic fingers are bent forward at the tip, raise the header, decrease header tilt, or move the reel aft.
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.
| Brand | MacDon |
|---|---|
| Model | D60 |
| Category | Farm Equipment |
| Language | English |