| Symptom | Problem | Solution |
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Uneven or bunched feeding of crop to rotor.
| Header auger too high. |
Adjust auger down and
back. See header operator's manual.
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Buildup of grain on cutterbar.
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Lower reel and set fore-and
aft position as close as possible to cutterbar and auger. See platform
operator's manual.
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Drum arms bind up to sidesheet on one side.
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Loosen and tension chain again. Straighten or replace
bent parts.
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Feeder conveyor chain too tight and holds drum up.
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Adjust conveyor chain
to correct tension.
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Header drive belt slipping.
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Spring-loaded idler
must be free and tight against belt.
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Auger too far ahead of stripper.
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Adjust auger back to
stripper. See header operator's manual.
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Feeder conveyor drive chain not on correct sprocket.
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Place chain on correct
sprocket.
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Feeder conveyor slats bowed up.
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Straighten or replace
bent slats.
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Dirt and sap buildup on feeder house bottom.
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Clean bottom.
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Too great a distance between platform auger and feeder
house front drum.
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Add links to feeder
house chain.
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