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7.4
Header and Drapers
Use the following tables to determine the header and draper problems and the recommended repair procedure.
Problem
Solution
Refer to
Symptom: Insufficient Header Lift
Low relief pressure
Increase relief pressure
See your MacDon Dealer
Symptom: Insufficient Draper Speed
Speed control set too low
Increase control setting
Relief pressure too low
Increase relief pressure to
recommended setting
See your MacDon Dealer
Windrower header drive too slow
Adjust to correct speed for windrower
model
Refer to windrower operator
’
s manual
Worn out gear pump
Replace gear pump
See your MacDon Dealer
Pressure compensator (V7) set
too low
Adjust to increase setting
Refer to windrower operator
’
s manual
Symptom: Draper Will Not Move
Drapers are loose
Tighten drapers
5.7.3 Adjusting Draper Tension, page
182
Drive or idler roller wrapped with
material
Loosen draper and clean rollers
5.7.3 Adjusting Draper Tension, page
182
Slat or connector bar jammed by
frame or material
Loosen draper and clear obstruction
5.7.3 Adjusting Draper Tension, page
182
Roller bearing seized
Replace roller bearing
5.7.6 Side Draper Roller Maintenance,
page 189
Low hydraulic oil
Fill windrower reservoir to full level
See your MacDon Dealer
Incorrect relief setting at flow
control valve
Adjust relief setting
See your MacDon Dealer
Symptom: Draper Stalling
Material not feeding evenly off knife
Lower reel
Material not feeding evenly off knife
Install stub guards
•
6.2.3 Stub Guard Conversion Kit,
page 247
•
•
See your MacDon Dealer
Symptom: Hesitation in Flow of Bulky Crop
Header angle too low
Increase header angle
Controlling Header Angle, page 57
Material overload on drapers
Increase side draper speed
Material overload on drapers
Install upper cross auger
6.4.12 Upper Cross Auger, page 254
Material overload on drapers
Add flighting extensions
See your MacDon Dealer
Symptom: Drapers Back Feed
Drapers running too slow in
heavy crop
Increase draper speed
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