MacDon R1 FR Series, Operator'S Manual

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Problem Solution Refer to
Cutting height too low
Decrease rotary disc header angle to raise
cutting height.
3.13.4 Cutterbar Angle, page 48
Backing into windrow Raise rotary disc header before backing up.
3.13.1 Raising and Lowering Rotary Disc
Header, page 41
Rolls improperly timed Adjust roll timing. 3.14.3 Roll Timing, page 58
Symptom: Uneven formation and bunching of windrow
Rear deflector bypassing or
dragging crop
Adjust rear deflector for proper crop
control. Raise baffle 1 notch. Adjusting Conditioner Baffle Position, page
61
Forming shields improperly
adjusted
Adjust forming shields.
Positioning Forming Shield Side Deflectors
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Roll Conditioner, page 61
Roll gap too large Adjust roll gap. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Symptom: Cutting height varies from one side to the other
Float not properly balanced Adjust rotary disc header float. 3.13.2 Float, page 43
Symptom: Not cutting short enough in down crop
Broken, bent, or dull blades
Replace blades, or turn blades over. 4.4.7 Maintaining Disc Blades, page 114
Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed. 3.13.5 Ground Speed, page 49
Cutting height too high
Adjust to steeper rotary disc header
cutterbar angle in order to lower cutting
height if field conditions allow.
3.13.4 Cutterbar Angle, page 48
Symptom: Material being pulled out by roots when cutting, tall crop leaning into machine
Crop in conditioner rolls
before crop is cut
Increase roll gap. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Symptom: Damaged leaves and broken stems
Insufficient roll gap Adjust roll spacing. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Roll timing off Check roll timing and adjust if necessary. 3.14.3 Roll Timing, page 58
Symptom: Slow crop drying
Rolls not crimping crop
sufficiently
Decrease roll gap. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Crop is bunched in windrow Adjust forming shields/baffle.
•
Positioning Forming Shield Side
Deflectors
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Roll Conditioner, page 61
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Adjusting Conditioner Baffle Position,
page 61
Symptom: Excessive drying or bleaching of crop
Excessive crimping Increase roll gap. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Crop is spread too wide in
windrow
Adjust forming shields.
Positioning Forming Shield Side Deflectors
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Roll Conditioner, page 61
Symptom: Plugging behind end drums
Ground speed too slow Increase ground speed. 3.13.5 Ground Speed, page 49
Symptom: Bunching or poorly formed windrows
Forming shields not properly
adjusted
Adjust forming shields.
Positioning Forming Shield Side Deflectors
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Roll Conditioner, page 61
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