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6.2 Troubleshooting Mechanical Issues
A list of solutions are presented here on how to troubleshoot your rotary disc header mechanical issues.
Problem Solution Refer to
Symptom: Excessive noise
Bent disc blade
Replace blade.
4.4.7 Maintaining Disc Blades, page
114
Conditioner roll timing off
Check roll timing, and adjust if
necessary.
3.14.3 Roll Timing, page 58
Conditioner roll gap too small Check roll gap, and adjust if necessary. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Symptom: Excessive vibration or noise in rotary disc header
Mud deposits on conditioner rolls
Clean rolls.
3.16 Unplugging Rotary Disc Header,
page 65
Conditioner rolls contacting
each other
Increase roll gap. 3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Conditioner rolls contacting
each other
Check roll timing. 3.14.3 Roll Timing, page 58
Symptom: Excessive heat in cutterbar
Too much oil in cutterbar
Drain oil, and refill with specified
amount.
4.4.3 Lubricating Cutterbar, page 92
Symptom: Frequent blade damage
Mud on cutterbar
Remove mud from cutterbar. Do not
allow mud to dry on cutterbar. 3.16 Unplugging Rotary Disc Header,
page 65
Material wrapped around spindle
Remove disc and remove material.
3.16 Unplugging Rotary Disc Header,
page 65
Cutting too low in rocky field
conditions
Decrease rotary disc header cutterbar
angle.
3.13.4 Cutterbar Angle, page 48
Cutting too low in rocky field
conditions
Increase float.
3.13.2 Float, page 43
Float set too heavy
Increase float.
3.13.2 Float, page 43
Ground speed too high in rocky field
conditions. At high ground speed,
rotary disc header tends to dig rocks
from ground instead of floating
over them.
Reduce ground speed. 3.13.5 Ground Speed, page 49
Blade incorrectly mounted
Check all blade mounting hardware,
and ensure blades move freely.
4.4.7 Maintaining Disc Blades, page
114
Symptom: Excessive wear of cutting components
Angle too steep
Reduce rotary disc header cutterbar
angle.
3.13.4 Cutterbar Angle, page 48
Crop residue and dirt deposits on
cutterbar
Clean cutterbar.
3.16 Unplugging Rotary Disc Header,
page 65
Mud on cutterbar
Remove mud from cutterbar. Do not
allow mud to dry on cutterbar. 3.16 Unplugging Rotary Disc Header,
page 65
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