Mechanical - MacDon R80 Operator's Manual

8.2 MECHANICAL

SYMPTOM
Excessive Noises
Excessive Vibration Or Noise
In Header
Excessive Heat In Cutterbar
Frequent Blade Damage
Excessive Wear Of Cutting
Components
Form # 169089
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Bent cutter blade.
Conditioner roll timing off.
Conditioner roll gap too small.
Mud deposits on conditioner
rolls.
Conditioner rolls contacting each
other.
Too much oil in cutterbar.
Mud on cutterbar.
Spindle bearing failure.
Material wrapped around
spindle.
Cutting too low in rocky field
conditions.
Header float set too heavy.
Ground speed too high in rocky
field conditions. Note-high
ground speed tends to dig rocks
from ground instead of floating
over them.
Blade incorrectly mounted.
Bevel up blades more
susceptible to damage.
Header angle too steep.
Crop residue and dirt deposits
on cutterbar.
Mud on cutterbar.
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SOLUTION
Replace blade.
Check roll timing and adjust if
necessary.
Check gap and adjust if
necessary.
Clean rolls.
Increase roll gap.
Check roll timing.
Drain oil and refill with
specified amount.
Remove mud from cutterbar.
Do not allow mud to dry on
cutterbar.
Replace spindle bearing.
Remove disc and remove
material.
Decrease header angle.
Increase flotation.
Increase flotation.
Reduce ground speed.
Check all blade mounting
hardware ensure blades are
free to move.
Switch to bevel down blades.
Reduce header angle.
Clean cutterbar.
Remove mud from cutterbar.
Do not allow mud to dry on
cutterbar.
SECTION
7.8.4.3
6.12.5.2
6.12.5
6.11
6.12.5
6.12.5.2
7.8.2
6.11
See
MacDon
Dealer.
7.8.3.1
6.12.3 &
6.12.4
6.12.4
6.12.8
7.8.4.3
7.8.4.3
6.12.3
6.11
6.11
Model Year - 2010