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Excessive noise
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Improper hitching
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Rehitch correctly. See "Attaching and Detaching" Section
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Rolls too close (1465 only)
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Space rolls. See "Service" Section
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Rolls out of synchronization (1465 only)
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Retime rolls. See "Service" Section
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Excessive vibration
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Knives missing
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Check knives
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Bolts loose
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Check
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Rotor out of balance
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Check number of tines. See "Service" Section
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Rolls out of synchronization (1465 only)
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Retime rolls. See "Service" Section
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Rolls too close (1465 only)
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Space rolls. See "Service" Section
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Improper hitching
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Rehitch correctly. See "Attaching and Detaching" Section
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Damaged leaves and broken stems
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Excessive rotor speed
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Reduce rotor speed. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Conditioning hood too close to rotor
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Reposition conditioning hood. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Obstruction of rotor
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Tines worn
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Replace tines. See "Service" Section
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PTO speed too slow
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Correct engine speed
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Drive belt slipping or broken
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Tension or replace belt. See "Service" Section
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Conditioning hood too close to rotor
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Reposition conditioning hood. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Rolls plugging
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Foreign objects between rolls
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Disengage tractor PTO and stop engine. When all moving parts are completely stopped, remove foreign objects
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Excessive roll pressure
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Reduce pressure. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Cutting height too low
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Raise cutterbar. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Very heavy crop
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Reduce ground speed or cut less than full width of cutterbar
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Incorrect PTO speed
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Correct PTO speed
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Very long crop
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Increase roll spacing. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Cutterbar plugging
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Bent or broken knives.
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Replace knives. See "Service" Section
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Excessive slippage of slip clutch
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Check slip clutch or reduce ground speed. See "Service" Section
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Wet crop conditions on clayey ground (earth plugging)
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Increase cutting height by reducing platform pitch with turnbuckles or by adjusting skid shoes. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
Reduce platform weight. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Dull or broken knife sections
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Replace knives for clean, efficient cutting. See "Service" Section
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Earth plugging on muddy ground
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Reduce platform weight. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
Increase cutting height. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Ragged cut
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Dull knives
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Check correct installation of knives. See "Service" Section
Reverse or replace knives. See "Service" Section
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Excessive ground speed
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Reduce ground speed
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Incorrect platform floating
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Adjust platform weight. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Incorrect cutting height
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Change cutterbar pitch or skid shoe setting. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Incorrect cutterbar pitch
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Change cutterbar pitch. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Down crop
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Tilt cutterbar
Increase platform weight. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Frequent breakage of knives
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Cutterbar set too low
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Raise cutterbar by changing platform pitch or skid shoe setting. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Incorrect platform float spring adjustment
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Readjust float springs (decrease weight). See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Excessive ground speed
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Reduce ground speed
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Improper knife mounting
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Check knife bolts and nuts. See "Service" Section
Ensure that knives rotate freely on bolts
Check knives. See "Service" Section
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Oil leakage at gear boxes
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Retighten plugs, screws, etc...
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Poorly formed or bunchy windrows
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Improper windrower shield adjustment
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Readjust windrower shields so that material flows along sides of shields. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Incorrect PTO speed
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Correct PTO speed
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Incorrectly spaced conditioning hood
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Reposition conditioning hood. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Insufficient rotor speed
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Increase rotor speed. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Strips of uncut material left on field
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Broken knives
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Replace knives. See "Service" Section
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Foreign object on cutterbar
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Stop tractor PTO, remove foreign object
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Conditioning too aggressive
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Decrease intensity of conditioning. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
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Strips of uncut material passing between diverging disks
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Turn or replace knives before end is worn to halfway point. See "Service" Section
Reduce working speed
Use correct working speed
Decrease cutting height, increase cutting angle. See "Service" Section
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Strips of uncut material passing between converging disks
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Decrease platform weight. See "Operating the Mower-conditioner" Section
Clean or replace wear plates between disks
Check knife wear. See "Service" Section
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Intermediate tongue shaft breakage
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Improper hitching
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Rehitch. See "Attaching and Detaching" Section
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Excessive power required at PTO
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Incorrect setting of slip clutch
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Readjust. See "Service" Section
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V-belt breakage
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Misalignment
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Align sheaves (see your John Deere dealer)
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Faulty alignment of idler
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Adjust idler. See "Service" Section
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Rotor vibration
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Check for correct number of tines or check rotor bearings
Check for correct tightening of locking collars on roll shaft. See "Service" Section
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Belt idler not tight
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Tighten belt idler. See "Service" Section
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Excessive driveline vibration (1000 rpm)
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Improper hitching
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Rehitch. See "Attaching and Detaching" Section
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