MacDon R113 - Troubleshooting Mechanical Issues

TROUBLESHOOTING
6.2 Troubleshooting Mechanical Issues
Symptom
Problem
Solution Refer to
Bent cutterblade Replace blade.
4.4.5 Cutter
blades, page
145
Conditioner roll timing off
Check roll timing , and
adjust if necessary.
3.15.8 Roll Timing, page
88
Excessive noise
Conditioner roll gap
too small
Check roll gap, and adjust
if necess ary.
3.15.6 Roll Gap, page 85
Mud deposits on
conditioner rolls
Clean rolls.
3.18 Unplugging the
Mower Conditioner, page
105
Increase roll gap.
3.15.6 Roll Gap, page 85
Excessive
vibration or noise
in mower conditioner
Conditi
oner rolls
contact
ingeachother
Check roll timing.
3.15.8 Roll Timing, page
88
Excessive heat
in cutterbar
Toomuchoilincutterbar
Drain oil, and refill with
specified amount.
4.4.1 Cutterbar
Lubrication, page 127
Mud on cutterbar
Remov
emudfrom
cutte
rbar. Do not allow
mud t
o dry on cutterbar.
3.18 Unplugging the
Mower Conditioner, page
105
Material wrapped
around spindle
Remove disc and
remove material.
3.18 Unplugging the
Mower Conditioner, page
105
Cut
ting too low in rocky
fiel
d conditions
Decrease mower
conditioner angle.
Increase flotation.
3.1
5.2 Cutterbar Angle,
pag
e82,and
3.1
5.1 Mower Conditioner
Flo
at, page 80
Mower conditioner float
set too heavy
Increase flotation.
3.15.1 Mower Conditioner
Float, page 80
Ground speed too high in
rocky field conditions. At
high ground speed, mower
conditioner tends to dig
rocks from ground instead
of floating over them.
Reduce ground speed.
3.15.4 Ground Speed,
page 84
Blade incorrectly mounted
Check all blade mounting
hardware, and ensure
blades move freely.
4.4.5 Cutterblades, page
145
Frequent blade damage
Bevel-up blades more
susceptible to damage
Switch to
bevel-down blades.
4.4.5 Cutterblades, page
145
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