MacDon R113 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Mower Performance

6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Troubleshooting M ower Performance
Symptom
Problem
Solution Refer to
Dull, bent, or badly
worn blades
Replace blades.
4.4.5 Cutterblades, page 145
Build-up of dirt
between rock guards
Decrease mo
wer conditioner
angle and in
crease flotation.
In some con
ditions, it may
be necessa
ry to carry mowe r
condition
er sligh tly with lower
skid shoes
.
3.15.3 Cutting Height, page 83
Cutterbar
plugging
Conditioner drive
belt slipping
Adjust conditioner drive
belt tension.
4.5.8 Conditioner Drive Belt,
page 205
Mower con
ditioner
flotation
too light,
causing
bouncing
Adjust to heavier float setting.
3.15.1 Mower Conditioner Float,
page 80
Excessive
ground speed
Reduce ground speed.
3.15.4 Ground Speed, page 84
Ragged or uneven
cutting of crop
Downed crop
Adjust mower conditioner angle
to cut closer to ground.
3.15.2 Cutterbar Angle, page 82
Bent or d
ull
cutter b
lades
Replace
blades.
4.4.5 Cutterblades, page 145
Build-up of dirt
between rock guards
Decrease mower conditioner
angle and increase flotation.
3.15.2 Cutterbar Angle, page 82,
and
3.15.1 Mower Conditioner Float,
page 80.
Ground speed
too slow
Increase ground speed.
3.15.4 Ground Speed, page 84
Strips of uncut
crop left on field
Foreign object
on cutterbar
Disengage mower conditioner
and stop engine. When all
moving parts have completely
stopped, remove foreign object.
3.18 Unplugging the Mower
Conditioner, page 105
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