Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooti ng
Electric and
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
hydraulic outlet
39
Make sure that the tractor hydraulics
are engaged.
39
The machine's hydraulic functions
seem sluggish
Insufficient amount of oil from the
tractor.
Fault Possible cause Remedy Page
The machine is
sloping to the rear
during mowing
There is too much downward pressure
on the cutterbar
Adjust the springs 64
Uneven stubble Driving too slowly Increase speed 28
The tractor RPM on the P.T.O. is too
low
Check RPM 28
The knives are blunt or individual
knives are missing
Turn or replace the knives 136
The machine is not correctly balanced Adjust the springs 64
Stripes in the
stubble
1
The cutterbar is not correctly angled for
the crop in question
Adjust the angle of the cutterbar 63
The cutterbar is fitted with high skids
3
Remove the high skids
3
159
Note! The field must be free of stones
Build up of crop on the cutting discs Increase speed
Mount throwing wings
3
on the cutting
discs
160
Set the rotor to 900 rpm 59
Uneven swathes The rotor's RPM is too low Set the rotor to 900 rpm 59
Incorrect setting of the deflector plate Adjust the deflector plates 62
The cutting unit
receives violent
shocks during road
transport
The machine's accumulator has too
little pressure or is defective
Check or replace the accumulator
2
124
157
The safety valve is closed The safety valve must be open 46