Crop Flow Difficulties

Never work on machine while it is running. Driveline can continue after disengaging PTO. Stay clear of machine until it has come to a complete stop. Shut engine off, remove key from ignition, set parking brake, and engage flywheel brake before repair or servicing.

Only restart machine once cause is identified and resolved. Working with an unsafe machine can result in serious injury or damage to equipment.

Breakage of pickup teeth.

Pickup height too low.

Raise pickup height. (See Adjust Pickup Height in Service section.)
 

Pickup float incorrectly adjusted.

Increase float spring tension. (See Adjust Pickup Float Springs in Service section.)
 

Missing or damaged crop strippers.

Replace strippers.
 

Twine wrapped in tooth bars.

Clear twine from pickup reel.

Noisy pickup.

Cam roller broken or missing.

Replace cam roller. See your John Deere dealer.
 

Crop strippers badly aligned or damaged.

Correct crop stripper alignment.

Replace strippers.
 

Twine wrapped in tooth bars.

Clear twine from pickup reel.

Feeder fork clutch disengages frequently.

Too much crop coming into machine.

Reduce forward speed.
 

Uneven windrows.

Adjust rake or windrower settings.
 

Foreign object in machine.

Clean out machine and remove object.
 

Pre-chamber density too high.

Reduce pre-chamber density. (See Adjust Precompression Chamber Density in Service section.)

Rotor clutch disengages frequently.

Too much crop coming into machine.

Reduce forward speed.
 

Uneven windrows.

Adjust rake or windrower settings.
 

Foreign object in machine.

Clean out machine and remove object.

Noisy feeder fork operation even when machine is empty.

Forks bent, out-of-time, or hardware has loosened.

Check condition of forks for straightness, feeder timing, and bolt adjustment.

Windrow is not picked up.

Pickup in raised position.

Lower pickup.
 

Pickup height too high.

Adjust gauge wheels or downstop chains to lower pickup operation height.
 

Pickup slip clutch disengaged.

Check pickup for foreign objects or excessive material. Clear from machine and restart.
 

Drive chain is broken or jumped off sprocket.

Replace chain, check clutch stub shaft, and bearing.
 

Excessive ground speed.

Lower ground speed.
 

Windrow too small and thin.

Make wider or thicker windrows.
 

Pickup teeth bent or broken.

Replace teeth. See your John Deere dealer.

Crop wrapping around rotor.

Excessive rotor scraper clearance.

Adjust rotor scrapers.

Pickup is blocked.

Too much crop coming into machine.

Remove crop and check for foreign object before restarting.
 

Foreign object in machine.

Remove crop and check for foreign object before restarting.

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