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Chapter 6:
Troubleshooting
Refer to this table if problems are encountered while operating the machine.
6.1
Troubleshooting Rotary Disc Header Performance
A list of solutions are presented here on how to troubleshoot your rotary header performance.
Problem
Solution
Refer to
Symptom: Cutterbar plugging
Dull, bent, or badly
worn blades
Replace blades.
4.4.7 Maintaining Disc Blades, page 114
Build-up of dirt between
rock guards
Decrease rotary disc header angle and
increase float. In some conditions, it may
be necessary to carry rotary disc header
slightly with lower skid shoes.
3.13.3 Cutting Height, page 46
Conditioner drive belt
slipping
Adjust conditioner drive belt tension.
4.5.5 Conditioner Drive Belt, page 182
Symptom: Ragged or uneven cutting of crop
Float too light, causing
bouncing
Adjust to heavier float setting.
Ground speed too slow
Increase ground speed.
Downed crop
Adjust rotary disc header angle or install
blade-lowering kit on rotary disc header to
cut closer to ground.
3.13.4 Cutterbar Angle, page 48
Symptom: Strips of uncut crop left on field
Bent or dull disc blades
Replace blades.
4.4.7 Maintaining Disc Blades, page 114
Build-up of dirt between
rock guards
Decrease rotary disc header angle and
increase float.
3.13.4 Cutterbar Angle, page 48
Build-up of dirt between
rock guards
Decrease rotary disc header cutterbar
angle and increase float.
Ground speed too slow
Increase ground speed.
Foreign object on cutterbar
Disengage rotary disc header and stop
engine. When all moving parts have
completely stopped, remove foreign
object.
3.16 Unplugging Rotary Disc Header, page
65
Symptom: Conditioner rolls plugging
Ground speed too fast
Reduce ground speed.
Roll gap too large for proper
feeding
Decrease roll gap.
3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Roll gap too small in thick-
stemmed cane-type crops
Increase roll gap.
3.14.1 Conditioner Roll Gap, page 55
Baffle set too low
Raise baffle.
Adjusting Conditioner Baffle Position, page
61
Foreign object between rolls
Disengage rotary disc header and stop
engine. When all moving parts have
completely stopped, remove foreign
object.