MacDon R216 SP, Operator'S Manual

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6.2 Mechanical Problems
Problem Solution Refer to
Symptom: Excessive noise
Bent discblade Replace blade.
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Removing Discblades, page 90
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Installing Discblades, page 92
Conditioner roll timing off
Check roll timing and adjust if
necessary.
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Checking Roll Timing, page 51
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Adjusting Roll Timing, page 51
Bent drum deflector Replace drum. 4.5.7 Maintaining Drums, page 100
Conditioner roll gap too small Check gap and adjust if necessary. •
Adjusting Roll Gap, page 49
Symptom: Excessive vibration or noise in header
Mud deposits on conditioner rolls Clean rolls.
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Conditioner rolls contacting each other Increase roll gap. •
Adjusting Roll Gap, page 49
Conditioner rolls contacting each other Check roll timing. Checking Roll Timing, page 51
Symptom: Excessive heat in cutterbar
Incorrect level of lubricant in cutterbar
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either too little or too much
Drain lubricant and refill with specified
amount.
Draining the Cutterbar, page 74
Symptom: Frequent blade damage
Mud on cutterbar
Remove mud from cutterbar. Do NOT
allow mud to dry on cutterbar.
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Spindle bearing failure Replace spindle bearing.
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Removing Cutterbar Spindles,
page 81
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Installing Cutterbar Spindles, page
83
Header float set too heavy Increase float. Refer to windrower operator
’
s manual
Material wrapped around spindle Remove disc and remove material.
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Removing Discblades, page 90
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Installing Discblades, page 92
Cutting too low in rocky field
conditions
Decrease header angle, increase float.
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3.8.1 Cutting Height, page 44
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Refer to windrower
operator
’
s manual
Ground speed too high in rocky field
conditions. At high ground speed,
header tends to dig rocks from ground
instead of floating over them
Reduce ground speed.
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Discblades incorrectly mounted
Check all blade mounting hardware
and ensure blades are free to move. Inspecting Discblade Hardware, page
89
Symptom: Excessive wear of cutting components
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