What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment is not picking up down crop?
If your MacDon Farm Equipment is not picking up down crop, try the following: Lower the cutterbar, increase the header angle, and lower the reel. Move the reel forward, reduce ground speed or increase reel speed. Increase finger pitch aggressiveness and install lifter guards.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment reel releases crop too quickly?
If the reel releases crop too quickly on your MacDon Farm Equipment, increase the cam setting and move the reel back.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment crop is not being cut at ends?
If the crop is not being cut at the ends by your MacDon Farm Equipment, you can adjust the reel frown or reel horizontal position. Also, adjust the hold-downs so the knife works freely, but still keeps sections from lifting off guards. Replace all worn and broken cutting parts, level the header, and adjust the reel position and finger pitch. Consider replacing three or four end guards with stub guards.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment has excessive bouncing at normal field speed?
If your MacDon Farm Equipment experiences excessive bouncing at normal field speed, adjust the header float.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment has hesitation in flow of bulky crop?
If you experience hesitation in the flow of bulky crop with your MacDon Farm Equipment, increase the header angle and side draper speed. Consider installing an upper cross auger and adding flighting extensions.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment has material accumulating inside or under front edge of draper?
If material accumulates inside or under the front edge of the draper on your MacDon Farm Equipment, adjust the deck height.
Why MacDon Farm Equipment heads shattering or breaking off?
Heads shattering or breaking off can occur for a few reasons. The reel speed might be too fast, so try reducing it. The reel may also be too low, so raise it. If your ground speed is too fast, reduce it. Also, if the crop is too ripe, consider operating at night when humidity is higher.
What to do if cut grain falling ahead of cutterbar on MacDon Farm Equipment?
If cut grain is falling ahead of the cutterbar, it could be due to several reasons. First, check if the ground speed or reel speed is too slow, and increase it if necessary. The reel might be too high, so lower it. Also, the cutterbar might be too high, so lower that as well. If the reel is too far forward, move it back on the arms. If you're cutting at speeds over 6 mph with a high torque reel drive sprocket, replace it with a standard torque one. Finally, inspect for worn or broken knife components and replace them.
Why is cut grain falling ahead of the cutterbar on my MacDon D65 Farm Equipment?
If cut grain is falling ahead of the cutterbar on your MacDon Farm Equipment, it could be due to several reasons. The ground speed or reel speed might be too slow, so increase them. The reel or cutterbar could be too high, so lower them. The reel might also be too far forward, so move it back on the arms. If you're cutting at speeds over 6 mph with a high torque reel drive sprocket, replace it with a standard torque reel drive sprocket. Also, check for worn or broken knife components and replace them if necessary.
What to do if MacDon Farm Equipment does not pick up down crop?
If your MacDon Farm Equipment isn't picking up down crop, it could be due to several factors. The cutterbar might be too high, so lower it. The header angle could be too low, so increase it. The reel might be too high or too far back, so lower it or move it forward, respectively. If the ground speed is too fast for the reel speed, reduce the ground speed or increase the reel speed. If reel fingers aren't lifting the crop sufficiently, increase the finger pitch aggressiveness. Consider installing lifter guards.
General| Brand | MacDon |
|---|---|
| Model | D65 |
| Category | Farm Equipment |
| Language | English |
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