MacDon FFT FlexDraper FD75 - Page 443

TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Problem
Solution Section
Material wrapping at
upper cross auger
(UCA) beater bars
Crop conditions do not
require beater bars
Remove beater bars
3.12 Upper Cros s Auger
(UCA), page 177
Material accumulating
on end deflectors and
releasing in bunche s
End deflectors too wide
Trim deflectororreplace
with narrow deflector
(MD #172381)
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Header height too low
Raise header height with
float optimizer control
Refer to the
combine
operator’s
manual
Float locked
Unlock floa t
Float set too heavy
Adjust float
3.7.2 Header Float, page
58
Cutterbar pushes dirt
across entire length
Header angle too steep
Adjust header to optimum
angle
3.7.3 Header Angle, page
66
Combinefaceplate
incorrectly installed
Remove adapter and
check combine faceplate
Refer to the combine
operator’s manual
Header angle too flat
Increase header angle
3.7.3 Header Angle, page
66
Pushing dirt at co mbine
adapter lower beam
Float t
oo light, header legs
do not r
est on stops
Adjust to heavier float
3.7.2 H
eader Float, page
58
Float locked out
Disengage adapter float
lockout
Wing float assembly
binding
Float
set too heavy
Adjus
t adapter springs to
ligh
ter float
3.7.2 Header Float, page
58
Reel not centered in
header
Center reel in header
Reel contacts endsheet,
especially in smile
condition
Loose reel arm brace
Cen
ter reel in header and
tig
hten brace
5.13.3 Centering the Reel,
page 354
Adjust reel clearance to
cutterbar
Adjusting Reel Cle a ra nc e,
page 352
Reel fingers being cut at
header hinge points in
frown condition
Reel clearance
inadequate
Adjust reel frown at fi nger
tubes
5.13.2 Reel Frown, page
353
Longer stubble in
middle than at ends,
or cutterbar pushes dirt
at ends
Too m uch weight on wings
Longer stubble at ends
than in middle, or
cutterbar pushes dirt in
middle
Too much weight at middle
of header
Adjust wing balance
5.16.1 Checking Wing
Balance, page 396
Wings will not frown
without excessive down
force
Wings set too light Adjust wing balance
5.16.1 Checking Wing
Balance, page 396
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