MacDon FlexDraper FD75 - Page 548

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Problem Solution Refer to
Auger not delivering crop properly
Remove auger outer tines
Removing Feed Auger Tines, page 391
Auger not delivering crop properly Install auger speed-up kit See your MacDon Dealer
Symptom: Crop Feeding into Feeder House at Center More Than at Sides
Auger not delivering crop properly Add auger outer tines Removing Feed Auger Tines, page 391
Auger not delivering crop properly Remove flighting extensions
5.1.1 Using Flighting Extensions, page
289
Auger not delivering crop properly Remove auger stripper bars
5.1.2 Using Stripper Bars, page 289
Symptom: Crop Jamming into Gap Between Cutout in Endsheet and Knifehead
Crop heads leaning away from
knifehead hole in endsheet
Add shields, except in damp/sticky
soils
6.8.8 Knifehead Shield, page 415
Symptom: Material Accumulates Inside or Under Front Edge of Draper
Deck height improperly adjusted Adjust deck height
6.12.5 Adjusting Deck Height, page
451
Symptom: Material Accumulating on End Deflectors and Releasing in Bunches
End deflectors too wide
Trim deflector or replace with narrow
deflector (MD #172381)
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Symptom: Cutterbar Pushing Soil Across Entire Length
Header height too low
Raise header height with float
optimizer control
Refer to the combine operator’s
manual
Float locked Unlock float
3.7.2 Header Float, page 60
Float set too heavy Adjust float
Header angle too steep Adjust header to optimum angle 3.7.4 Header Angle, page 78
Symptom: Combine Adapter Lower Beam Pushing Soil
Combine face plate incorrectly
installed
Remove adapter and check combine
faceplate
Refer to the combine operator’s
manual
Header angle too flat Increase header angle 3.7.4 Header Angle, page 78
Float too light, header legs do not rest
on stops
Adjust to heavier float 3.7.2 Header Float, page 60
Symptom: Reel Fingers Being Cut at Header Hinge Locations in Frown Mode
Reel clearance inadequate Adjust reel clearance to cutterbar Adjusting Reel Clearance, page 467
Reel clearance inadequate
Adjust reel frown at finger tubes
6.13.2 Reel Frown, page 467
Symptom: Longer Stubble in Center Than at Ends, or Ends of Cutterbar Pushing Soil at Ends
Too much weight on wings Adjust wing balance Checking Wing Balance, page 69
Symptom: Longer Stubble at Ends Than at Center, or Cutterbar Pushing Soil at Center
Too much weight at middle of header Adjust wing balance Checking Wing Balance, page 69
Symptom: Wings Will Not Frown Without Excessive Down Force
Wings set too light Adjust wing balance Checking Wing Balance, page 69
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