Crop Loss At Drapers; Transport - MacDon 3020 Operator's Manual

Pull-type windrower
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SYMPTOM
CROP LOSS AT CUTTERBAR (cont'd)
Rape or flax catches at
R/H or L/H divider.
Excessive bouncing.

CROP LOSS AT DRAPERS

Draper rollers wrap.
Material catches
between draper and
frame in corners.

TRANSPORT

Transport too wide.
R/H wheel does not go
into transport.
Can not install header
lock pin.
L/H wheel does not lock
in field position.
DRIVES
Sickle drive pounds.
Form # 147021
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
Divider rod not installed.
Float set too light
Drapers not tracking
straight.
Drapers running too far
back.
Upper draper track not
installed on rear draper
track extension.
Draper edges torn.
Turning corner too
sharply, causing
machine to back over
windrow.
R/H wheel steered
incorrectly.
Selector valve
incorrectly positioned.
Tractor hydraulic
pressure is low.
Clevis not in
adjustment.
Wheel not castered to
field position.
Loose bolts at radius
arm pivot, sickle head,
pitman, or crank wheel
mount.
Loose bearings in crank
wheel.
Bearings loose in
pitman.
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SOLUTION
Install divider rod to
push crop down to allow
cutting.
Loosen float springs.
Adjust drive roller.
Adjust idler roller.
Install upper draper
track.
Replace draper.
Turn corners less
sharply.
Adjust wheel steering.
Ensure L/H wheel latch
is in transport position.
Hold header lift valve
and drive forward.
With header fully raised,
install shim washers
between bracket and
stop.
Drive tractor to fully
caster L/H wheel to field
position.
Tighten bolts.
Adjust.
Replace bearing or
pitman.
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