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Revision A
Problem
Solution
Refer to
Symptom: Conditioner rolls plugging
Ground speed too fast
Reduce ground speed.
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Roll gap too large for proper feeding
Decrease roll gap.
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Roll gap too small in thick-stemmed
cane-type crops
Increase roll gap.
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Swath baffle set too low
Raise swath baffle.
Roll speed too low
Increase disc speed.
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Foreign object between rolls
Disengage header and stop engine.
When all moving parts are completely
stopped, remove foreign object.
4.6.2 Cutterbar Discs, page 88
Cutting height too low
Decrease header angle to raise cutting
height.
Backing into windrow
Raise header before backing up.
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Rolls improperly timed
Adjust roll timing.
Adjusting Roll Timing, page 57
Conditioner drive belt slipping
Adjust conditioner drive belt tension.
Conditioner Drive Belt, page 160
Symptom: Uneven windrow formation in light crop
Uneven feeding
Reduce header speed.
Refer to windrower operator
’
s manual
Symptom: Plugging behind end hourglass deflectors
Ground speed too slow
Increase ground speed.
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Symptom: Not cutting short enough in down crop
Ground speed too fast
Reduce ground speed.
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Broken, bent, or dull blades
Turn blades over or replace blades.
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Removing Disc Blades, page 105
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Installing Disc Blades, page 107
Cutting height too high
Adjust header angle steeper to lower
cutting height if field conditions allow.
Symptom: Material being pulled out by roots when cutting, and tall crop leaning into machine
Crop in conditioner rolls before
crop is cut
Increase roll gap.
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Symptom: Damaged leaves and broken stems
Insufficient roll gap
Increase roll gap.
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Roll timing off
Check roll timing and adjust if
necessary.
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