Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Hydraulic system
Cutterbar
Fault Possible cause Remedy Page
Hydraulic system The machine's hydraulic functions do
not work
Check that the hydraulic hoses are
correctly connected to the tractor's
outlet
31
Make sure that the tractor hydraulics
are engaged
The machine's hydraulic functions
seem sluggish
Insufficient amount of oil from the
tractor
39
The machine is
hanging too low in
the raised position
The tractor's front lift device is
positioned too low in the working
position
Raise the tractor's front lift device
Fault Possible cause Remedy Page
The machine's
direction of rotation
is wrong
The main gear on the machine is not
fitted to the tractor's PTO outlet with an
anti-clockwise direction of rotation
Fit the main gear with an anti-
clockwise direction of rotation
25
The machine leaves
wear tracks in the
field
There is too much downward pressure
from the cutterbar
Adjust the suspension 36
Uneven stubble Driving too slowly Increase speed 22
The tractors RPM for the P.T.O. outlet
is too low
Check RPM 22
The knives are blunt or individual
knives are missing
Turn or replace the knives 82
The balancing springs are too taut Adjust the suspension 36
Stripes in the
stubble
1
The cutterbar does not have the correct
angle for the crop in question
Adjust the hydraulic top link so the
cutterbar's angle is correct
61
The cutterbar is fitted with high skids
2
Remove the high skids
2
114
Note! The field must be free of stones
Build up of crops on the cutting discs Increase speed
Fit throwing wings
3
on the cutting
discs
114
Driving too slowly Increase the driving speed 22
The crop glides
underneath the
rotor
The throwing wings
3
are not fitted on
the cutting discs
Fit the throwing wings
2
114
The throwing wings
3
are worn Replace the throwing wings
2
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