Mechanical Problems - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

6.2 Mechanical Problems

Symptom
Excessive noises
Excessive vibration or
noise in header
Excessive heat in
cutterbar
Frequent blade damage
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Problem
Bent discblade
Conditioner roll timing off
Bent drum deflector
Conditioner roll gap
too small
Mud deposits on
conditioner rolls
Conditioner rolls
contacting each other
Incorrect level of lubricant
in cutterbar—either too
little or too much
Mud on cutterbar
Spindle bearing failure
Solution
Replace blade.
Check roll timing and
adjust if necessary.
Replace drum.
Check gap and adjust if
necessary.
Clean rolls.
Increase roll gap.
Check roll timing.
Drain lubricant and refill
with specified amount.
Remove mud from
cutterbar. Do NOT allow
mud to dry on cutterbar.
Replace spindle bearing.
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Refer to
•
Removing Discblades,
page 129
•
Installing Discblades,
page 130
•
3.16.1 Checking Roll
Timing, page 88
•
3.16.2 Adjusting Roll
Timing, page 88
4.5.7 Drums, page 136
•
3.14.1 Checking Roll
Gap, page 84
•
3.14.2 Adjusting Roll
Gap: Polyurethane
Rolls, page 85
•
3.14.3 Adjusting Roll
Gap: Steel Rolls, page
86
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•
3.14.2 Adjusting Roll
Gap: Polyurethane
Rolls, page 85
•
3.14.3 Adjusting Roll
Gap: Steel Rolls, page
86
3.16.1 Checking Roll
Timing, page 88
3.12.2 Draining Cutterbar,
page 75
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•
Removing Cutterbar
Spindles, page 116
•
Installing Cutterbar
Spindles, page 119
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