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Uneven or bunched feeding of crop to cylinder.
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Header auger too high.
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Adjust auger down. 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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Front of conveyor chain adjusted too high.
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Adjust feeder drum so conveyor slat clears bottom with correct clearance.
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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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Variable speed feeder house belt slips.
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Adjust belt.
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Conveyor drive chain not on correct sprocket.
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Place chain on correct sprocket.
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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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Header or Reel Will Not Lift Correctly
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Air in hydraulic system.
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Tighten clamps on leaking lines or hoses. Bleed reel lift system. See platform Operator's Manual.
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