MacDon R85 - Page 197

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Symptom
Problem
Solution Refer to
Conditioner rolls plugging
Ground speed too
fast
Reduce ground speed.
4.9 Ground Speed, page 101
Conditioner rolls plugging
Roll gap too large
for proper feeding
Decrease roll gap.
4.2.2 Adjusting Roll Gap, page
87
Conditioner rolls plugging
Roll gap too small
in thick stemmed
cane-type crops
Increase roll gap.
4.2.2 Adjusting Roll Gap, page
87
Conditioner rolls plugging Baffle set too low Raise baffle.
4.5.3 Adjusting the Swath Baffle,
page 95
Conditioner rolls plugging
Roll speed too low Increase disc speed.
4.8 Disc Speed, page 100
Conditioner rolls plugging
Foreign object
between rolls
Disengage header and
stop the engine. When all
moving parts are
completely stopped,
remove foreign object.
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Conditioner rolls plugging
Conditioner belt
slipping
Adjust belt tension.
5.4.2 Conditioner Drive Belt,
page 159
Conditioner rolls plugging
Auger belt slipping Adjust belt tension. 5.4.5 Auger Drive Belt, page 166
Conditioner rolls plugging
Cutting height too
low
Decrease header angle to
raise cutting height.
4.6 Header Angle, page 97
Conditioner rolls plugging
Rolls improperly
timed
Adjust roll timing.
4.4 Roll Timing, page 90
Uneven formation and
bunching of windrow
Rear deflector
bypassing or
dragging crop
Adjust rear deflector for
proper crop control.
4.5.2 Adjusting the Rear
Deflector (Fluffer Shield), page
95
Uneven formation and
bunching of windrow
Forming shields
improperly adjusted
Adjust forming shield. 4.5 Forming Shields, page 93
Uneven formation and
bunching of windrow
Roll gap too large Adjust roll gap.
4.2.2 Adjusting Roll Gap, page
87
Uneven formation and
bunching of windrow
Auger belts slipping Replace belts.
5.4.5 Auger Drive Belt, page 166
Uneven formation and
bunching of windrow
Conditioner rolls
running too slow
Maintain rated header
speed.
Refer to windrower operator’s
manual
Uneven windrow formation
in light crop
Uneven feeding
Reduce header speed.
Refer to windrower operator’s
manual
Plugging behind end cage
deflectors
No cutting full
header width
Cut full header width.
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Plugging behind end cage
deflectors
Ground speed too
slow
Increase ground speed.
4.9 Ground Speed, page 101
Not cutting short enough in
down crop
Ground speed too
fast
Reduce ground speed.
4.9 Ground Speed, page 101
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