MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual page 592

Problem
Reel too low
Relief valve on has low relief
pressure setting
Low oil reservoir level on
NOTE:
Sometimes there is more than one
reservoir
Relief valve malfunction
Cutting tough crops with standard
torque (19-tooth) reel drive
sprocket
Symptom: Plastic fingers cut at tip
Insufficient reel to cutterbar
clearance
Symptom: Plastic fingers bent rearward at tip
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed slower than ground speed
Symptom: Plastic fingers bent forward at tip
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed
Reel digging into ground with reel
speed faster than ground speed
214683
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solution
Raise reel
Increase relief pressure to
manufacturer's recommendations
Fill to proper level
Replace relief valve
Replace with high torque (10-tooth
or 14-tooth) reel drive sprocket
Increase clearance
Raise header
Decrease header tilt
Move reel aft
Raise header
Decrease header tilt
Move reel aft
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Refer to
3.7.10 Reel Height, page 95
Refer to the combine operator's
manual.
Refer to the combine operator's
manual.
Refer to the combine operator's
manual.
5.16.3 Reel Drive Sprocket, page
530
5.15.1 Reel Clearance to Cutterbar,
page 502
•
3.7.1 Cutting off the Ground,
page 58
•
3.7.2 Cutting on the Ground,
page 62
3.7.5 Header Angle, page 81
3.7.11 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page
99
•
3.7.1 Cutting off the Ground,
page 58
•
3.7.2 Cutting on the Ground,
page 62
3.7.5 Header Angle, page 81
3.7.11 Reel Fore-Aft Position, page
99
Revision A