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6.2 Mechanical Problems
Problem Solution Refer to
Symptom: Excessive noise
Bent discblade Replace blade.
• Removing Discblades, page 90
• Installing Discblades, page 92
Conditioner roll timing off
Check roll timing and adjust if
necessary.
• Checking Roll Timing, page 51
• Adjusting Roll Timing, page 51
Bent drum deflector Replace drum.
4.5.7 Maintaining Drums, page 100
Conditioner roll gap too small Check gap and adjust if necessary.
• Adjusting Roll Gap, page 49
Symptom: Excessive vibration or noise in header
Mud deposits on conditioner rolls Clean rolls.
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Conditioner rolls contacting each other Increase roll gap.
• Adjusting Roll Gap, page 49
Conditioner rolls contacting each other Check roll timing. Checking Roll Timing, page 51
Symptom: Excessive heat in cutterbar
Incorrect level of lubricant in cutterbar
—either too little or too much
Drain lubricant and refill with specified
amount.
Draining the Cutterbar, page 74
Symptom: Frequent blade damage
Mud on cutterbar
Remove mud from cutterbar. Do NOT
allow mud to dry on cutterbar.
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Spindle bearing failure
Replace spindle bearing.
• Removing Cutterbar Spindles,
page 81
• Installing Cutterbar Spindles, page
83
Header float set too heavy Increase float. Refer to windrower operator’s manual
Material wrapped around spindle Remove disc and remove material.
• Removing Discblades, page 90
• Installing Discblades, page 92
Cutting too low in rocky field
conditions
Decrease header angle, increase float.
• 3.8.1 Cutting Height, page 44
• Refer to windrower
operator’s manual
Ground speed too high in rocky field
conditions. At high ground speed,
header tends to dig rocks from ground
instead of floating over them
Reduce ground speed.
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Discblades incorrectly mounted
Check all blade mounting hardware
and ensure blades are free to move.
Inspecting Discblade Hardware, page
89
Symptom: Excessive wear of cutting components
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