MacDon A40-D, Operator'S Manual

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Symptom Problem Solution Section
Reel causes seed loss
(e.g. grass seed)
Header angle too steep,
causing tines to contact
ground
Flatten header angle, and check
header float.
3.6.9 Checking/
Adjusting Float
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M
Series, page 72
Reel causes seed loss
(e.g. grass seed)
Reel not correctly
positioned
Lower reel speed, move reel
rearward, as close as possible
to auger, and downward as
close as possible to knife
and pan.
3.6.3 Adjusting Reel
Speed, page 61
3.6.5 Setting Reel
Position, page 64
Auger plugging in heavy
grass seed
Poor crop flow
across auger Remove lower stripper bar and
middle stripper bar if necessary. 4.12 Stripper Bar,
page 164
Plugging at delivery
opening in heavy
grass seed
Opening too narrow
Move pan extensions to widest
position. 3.9 Grass Seed
Special, page 88
Grass seed windrow too
wide or too narrow Pan extensions not
adjusted properly
Adjust pan extensions.
3.9 Grass Seed
Special, page 88
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