Operator`s manual

SECTION 11. TROUBLESHOOTING
* See your MacDon Dealer.
** Refer to Combine Operator’s Manual.
*** Refer to Draper Header Technical Manual
Form 169006 226 Revision D
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION
SECTION
Reel Releases Crop Too
Quickly.
Reel tines not aggressive enough. Increase cam setting.
9.11.11
Reel too far forward. Move reel back.
9.11.10
Reel Will Not Lift.
Reel lift couplers are incompatible or
defective.
Change quick coupler.
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Reel Will Not Turn.
Quick couplers not properly
connected.
Connect couplers.
**
Reel drive chain disconnected. Connect chain.
10.14.5 &
10.14.6
Reel Motion Uneven
Under No Load.
Excessive slack in reel drive chain. Tighten chain.
Reel Motion Is Uneven or
stalls In heavy crops.
Reel speed too fast. Reduce reel speed.
9.11.5
Reel fingers not aggressive enough.
Move to a more aggressive
finger pitch notch.
9.11.11
Reel too low. Raise reel.
9.11.9
Relief valve on combine (not on
combine adapter) has low relief
pressure setting.
Increase relief pressure to
manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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Reel Motion Is Uneven Or
Stalls In Heavy Crop.
Low oil reservoir level on combine.
(NOTE: Sometimes more than one
reservoir.)
Fill to proper level.
Relief valve malfunction. Replace relief valve.
Cutting tough crops with high-speed
(19 tooth) reel drive sprocket.
Replace with high torque (10
tooth) or 14 tooth reel drive
sprocket.
10.14.7 &
10.14.8
Plastic Fingers Cut at
Tip.
Insufficient reel to cutterbar clearance.
Increase clearance on D50,
D60.
10.14.1
Increase clearance on FD70.
10.14.2
Plastic Fingers Bent
Rearward at Tip.
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed.
Raise header.
9.11.2
Decrease header tilt.
9.11.4
Move reel aft.
9.11.10
Plastic fingers Bent
Forward at Tip (opposite
of above).
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed.
Raise header.
9.11.2
Decrease header tilt.
9.11.4
Move reel aft.
9.11.10