New Holland 499 User Manual (English)

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Molly LewisAug 18, 2025
Why is my New Holland 499 Farm Equipment leaving ragged or long stubble?
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  Gregory MayoAug 18, 2025
  Several factors can cause this. The ground speed might be too fast, so match ground-to-reel speeds. Also, check for dull or worn knife sections and sharpen or replace them. Ensure proper adjustment of hold-down clips, and replace worn or broken guards. Maintain the correct RPM on the tractor PTO, and adjust the reel speed to be about 10% faster than the ground speed. For smooth ground conditions, consider increasing header weight to 32 kg. Adjust the sickle drive belts if they are too loose.
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lfosterAug 20, 2025
What to do if my New Holland 499 Farm Equipment is depositing conditioned material in bunches or piles when swathing?
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  Mark NguyenAug 20, 2025
  This issue might arise from a few causes. First, check the swath gate adjustment and raise it one latch hole. Second, ensure the reel speed is appropriately related to the ground speed by running the reel 10% faster than the ground speed. Finally, examine the crop flow from the cutter bar to the rolls and adjust the reel position.
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Dana MoralesAug 23, 2025
What causes excessive breakage of guards and knives on New Holland 499 Farm Equipment?
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  lydia88Aug 23, 2025
  This can occur if you are cutting too low in stony conditions, so raise the cutting height using adjustable skid shoes. Also, ensure that guards, knives, and hold-down clips are properly aligned, adjusting the hold-down clips, so the knife assembly runs freely. If operating in stony fields, adjust the flotation springs to float the header with 16 kg-23 kg force. Reducing ground speed in stony conditions can also help.
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Robert MooreAug 26, 2025
What to do if my New Holland Farm Equipment is plugging on the guards?
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  Joe OwensAug 26, 2025
  This can happen if you're cutting crops with extremely thick or wet undergrowth; try cutting when the undergrowth is dry. Alternatively, raise the cutting height to get above dead or wet material. Ensure proper alignment of knife sections, hold-down clips, and guards.
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Jennifer DeanAug 28, 2025
Why is my New Holland 499 Farm Equipment not cutting short enough in down material?
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  mark51Aug 28, 2025
  Several factors could be at play here. Decreasing ground speed may help. Also, increase the reel speed and lower the cutting height using the adjustable skid shoes. Ensure you maintain the correct tractor PTO RPM. Finally, make sure the down crop is being picked up by the reel; if not, move the reel down and forward.
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Steven MannAug 30, 2025
Why is my New Holland 499 forming a poor or bunchy windrow?
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  Alexander AlvarezAug 31, 2025
  This issue can be due to a slow tractor PTO speed, so maintain the standard RPM. Also, check the windrow baffle adjustment and raise the baffle until no bunching occurs.
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Craig GutierrezSep 2, 2025
What to do if my New Holland 499 Farm Equipment has leaves damaged or stripped off stems?
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  Lawrence FordSep 2, 2025
  This is usually caused by too much pressure on the rolls. Reduce the pressure until the leaves are not damaged. It may also happen if the reel speed is too fast, so decrease the reel speed.
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David PerkinsSep 5, 2025
What to do if my New Holland 499 Farm Equipment is pulling material by the roots when cutting back swath or tall material?
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  Richard GuerraSep 5, 2025
  This issue could arise from excessive roll pressure, so reduce it. Also, the ground speed might be too slow, so increase it. If the reel speed is too fast, reduce it as well.
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David AriasSep 7, 2025
What causes a knocking sound in the sickle drive of my New Holland 499?
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  jamesmercadoSep 7, 2025
  A knocking sound may be due to a worn rubber bushing in the knife head, which would require replacement. It could also be caused by loose connecting link bearings, which need adjustment or replacement. Additionally, ensure the knife is properly adjusted, paying attention to ledger and back clearance at the knife head end and aligning knives at the center overlap.
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walterbrownSep 10, 2025
What to do if my New Holland 499 is leaving a small strip of run down, uncut material?
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  Adrian HuntSep 10, 2025
  This can occur if the ground speed is too fast, so decrease it. Avoid crowding the uncut material. Also, increase the reel speed. Finally, inspect for and replace or straighten any broken or bent knife sections or guards.