
6. MISCELLANEOUS
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6. MISCELLANEOUS
DRIVING TIPS AND FAULT-FINDING
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Uneven stubble or bad cut
The cutting unit has too much relief
The number of rpm of the tractor is too
low.
The blades are worn
Rotors or drums are deformed
Check the basic adjustment of the
machine and, if necessary, reduce the
relief by loosening the springs
Check that the number of rotations of the
tractor PTO is correct. Keep a constant
number of RPM
Turn/move the blades to another rotor or
replace the blades.
Replace deformed parts.
Stripes in stubble
You are working in thin crop
You are working early in the morning
when the grass is still very wet
You are working in lodged crop
Increase the driving speed, if possible
Increase the driving speed, if possible
Reduce the cutting height to minimum
Adjust the windguard downwards.
Irregular flow through the machine
Carriers may be worn or missing
The swath width is too narrow in
relation to the amount of crop.
Replace worn carriers and mount new
ones where these are missing
Adjust the rotating swath discs to a larger
width. Try small adjustments first.
The
machine
vibrates/
uneven
operation
Blades may be deformed, damaged or
missing
Defective PTO drive shaft
Defective bearings in rotor gearbox.
Earth and grass in drums and rotor
skirts
Replace or move damaged blades and/or
mount new blades
Check if the shaft is intact. Repair, if
necessary
Check if bearings are loose or damaged.
Replace if necessary
Clean drums and rotor skirts
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