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SAFETY SAFETY FIRST DO NOT OPERATE THE IMPLEMENT WITH CHAIN DRIVE GUARDS REMOVED DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY WORK ON THE IMPLEMENT WHILE THE IMPLEMENT IS IN MOTION. (I.E. CLEANING OF BOXES OR LUBRICATION OF DRIVES ETC. PRIOR TO WORKING UNDERNEATH THE IMPLEMENT (E.G. CHANGING POINTS ETC.) ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE IMPLEMENT IS ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED ON BLOCKS.
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SELLING DEALER: DATE PURCHASED: PLEASE READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL TO ENSURE CORRECT APPLICATION, OPERATION AND MAINTAINANCE FOR THIS MACHINE. THANK YOU FOR BUYING JOHN SHEARER PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE WARRANTY CARDS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE TO ENSURE WARRANTY IS VALID.
What John Shearer machines do you currently have on your property? IMPORTANT:- TO ENSURE YOUR CLIENTS ARE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS PORTION OF THE CARD AND RETURN WITHIN 7 DAYS TO JOHN SHEARER LIMITED Serial No.
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PRE-DELIVERY CHECK 1. On delivery of PASTURE DRILL ensure there are no shortages. 2. Check Implement equipment, to ensure as ordered. 3. Check for trans-shipping damage. 4. Refer to lubrication section, page 13, for greasing and routine check points. 5. Check and tighten bolts and nuts, (including wheel nuts). 6.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new JOHN SHEARER PTY LTD implement. You have just joined the To the fullest extent permitted by law, John Shearer and the Dealer will not be liable growing number of John Shearer customers and we trust...
6.07M126J4 JOHN SHEARER CONTENTS LIMITED PAGES DESCRIPTION ESTABLISHED 1877 SPECIFICATION INCORPORATED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5-11 SETTING UP / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAINTAINANCE OF “T” BOOTS HEAD OFFICE & FACTORY LUBRICATION BOX 32 WELLAND TYRE PRESSURES SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5007 SOWING RATES CALIBRATION...
6.07M126J4 SETTING UP / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new PASTURE DRILL. This manual has been prepared to assure the proper set up, operation and trouble free service. After reading this manual, keep it in the carrier provided on the implement for quick and easy reference should any question arise concerning operation or service.
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6.07M126J4 SETTING UP – TRAILED IMPLEMENT SOWING RATES IMPLEMENT LEVELLING “FRONT TO REAR”. Select sowing rates as per the sowing chart. Adjust hitch link to level implement “front to rear”. Extend the link to N.B. This chart is to be used as a guide only. increase depth of working of the rear tynes.
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6.07M126J4 6. Do not have too tight, otherwise the edge of gate will wear on rollers. 7. When you have the gauge (as selected) in this position, you have gate setting one (1). 8. For placing the pin part number 18515 in position one (1) on bracket part number 18598 and tightening socket screw part number 18789 –...
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6.07M126J4 GRAIN AND FERTILISER BOX CAPACITIES The Grain and Fertilizer box is fitted with distributors, which allow either grain or fertilizer in both compartments. The two compartments of the box are unequal in volume. This feature allows whichever material is being used in higher quantities to be placed in the larger (front) compartment.
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6.07M126J4 TYNE SPRING TENSION the operating depth is too shallow (at normal point operating Set tyne spring tensions equally on each row. depth) spring pressure may then be increased as required. Tynes on the front two rows are more likely to need tension. To STEPS TO SETTING UP COULTERS avoid higher loads than necessary on the tyne assembly Set coulter spring pressure at MINIMUM.
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6.07M126J4 CONVOLUTED TUBES AND RUBBER CUPS DOUBLE DISC OPENERS Fit two convolutions of the hose over the adaptor then fit the adaptor inside the cup, fit also two convolutions in to the drill DOWN PRESSURE boot. They are to be fitted so that the lip inside the boot holds For best results, set the pressure only enough to ensure the second convolution.
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6.07M126J4 SAFETY FIRST DO NOT OPERATE THE IMPLEMENT WITH CHAIN DRIVE GUARDS REMOVED. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY WORK ON THE IMPLEMENT WHILE THE IMPLEMENT IS IN MOTION. (I.E. CLEANING OF BOXES OR LUBRICATION OF DRIVES ETC.). PRIOR TO WORKING UNDERNEATH THE IMPLEMENT (E.G. CHANGING POINTS, ETC.) ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE IMPLEMENT IS ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED ON BLOCKS.
6.07M126J4 MAINTENANCE OF “T” BOOTS A tungsten carbide insert has been fitted to the leading edge of the blade Because the blade is expected to carve a channel through hard abrasive soils, stones and rocks etc., DO NOT DISREGARD NORMAL MAINTENANCE. Continual maintenance of the blade is necessary.
6.07M126J4 TYRE PRESSURES TYRE PRESSURES ARE IMPORTANT OVER INFLATION will impair flotation - Increasing sowing depth variations as ground conditions vary. UNDER INFLATION can result in tyre failures. 19 ROW TYRE 10 ROW 13 ROW 16 ROW SIZE TYNE T & C DISC TYNE T &...
6.07M126J4 SOWING RATES CALIBRATION 3. Collect and weigh the delivered seed or fertilizer and multiply by 50. This will give the actual sowing rate per Select sowing rates as per chart on the left hand side of the hectare for that particular product. implement.
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6.07M126J4 GRAIN & FERTILIZER CHART Sowing at 180mm spacing. P/No. 33759 JANUARY 1988 QUANTITIES SHOWN ARE IN KG/HA AND ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. CHECK IN FIELD WHEN SOWING COMMENCES GEARBOX SETTING F6 F5 F4 E6 E5 F3 D6 E4 D5 F2 C6 E3 D4 C5 B6 A6 A5 B4 C3 D2 A4 E1 B3 C2 A3 D1 B2 A2 C1 B1 A1 GATE SET. GRAN.
6.07M126J4 TROUBLESHOOTING - PHASING HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS [Note: the numbers in brackets below refer to the item numbers on the optional hitch kit part pages (page 48 & 49)] The two cylinders are connected in series, such that each moves together to provide a level lift of the implement. When the implement is RAISED, oil delivered from the tractor is directed to the piston end of the master cylinder (5), oil from the rod end flows to the piston end of the next cylinder (4), and oil from the rod end of (4) flows back to tractor.
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Electric Drive Setup and Operation The John Shearer App on the tablet will step you through the setup. Here is a guide to how it works: important as it will affect the output. These ratios can be changed to allow for particularly low or high rates to be achieved (see table below).
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6.07M126J4 The motor will turn and the screen will show a countdown equating to 100m of travel at 10km/h. Enter how much is collected here using the keypad below. If entering less than 1, include the 0 before the decimal point. Press next to enter how many rows it was collected from.
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6.07M126J4 Press the run button on the screen to start sowing. The display will show If the incorrect sprocket ratio has been selected for the product, or you are the distance covered in hectares and the amount of product that has been driving too fast, you may see a warning like this: distributed in the current run.
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6.07M126J4 Electric Drive Guideline chart ratio 1 : 3 1 : 2 1 : 1 2 : 1 3 : 1 medium high rate small very high rate medium medium rate small seeds medium rate medium seeds seeds (such as canola) seeds very low rate medium seeds (wheat, rye)
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6.07M126J4 MAIN FRAME, GRAIN AND FERTILIZER BOX, PLATFORM ETC. (TYNE DRILL) ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION 42413 LADDER Assembly PREVIOUS PLATFORM ASSEMBLY 800-629 CLAMP, SUPPORT Walkway (not shown) 945-635 BOLT hex M10 x 35 17777J1 hex M10 spring 10 17776J1 WASHER...
6.07M126J4 GRAIN & FERTILIZER SHAFTS, GATES, DISTRIBUTORS ETC. ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION 30039 SPROCKET ASSY. 20502 LEVER front 18892 SCREW soc. hd. M10 x 16 cone pt. 19151 SET SCREW hex M8 x 25 32813 SHAFT distributor 10 row 1835mm 20503 LEVER...
6.07M126J4 COULTER ASSEMBLIES, TYNE ASSEMBLY & POINTS ETC. ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION flat hd ¼” x 5/8” PHR7 RIVET 33259 BOLT hex M8 15082J1 CAGE bearing depth wheel 18464 hex M8 32778 CORE bearing 33258 POINT blade 5”...
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6.07M126J4 THE PASTURE DRILL BOOT ASSEMBLY IS A MULTI-POINT ADAPTOR, TO ACCEPT EITHER THE MINI T-BOOT OR THE BAKER INVERTED T-BOOT.
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6.07M126J4 BOOT ASSEMBLY ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION CBP-60 “Baker T” 989-881 POINT CMTB-32 “Mini T” 33258 POINT ‘T’ BOOT 36713 18414 M12 Gr 8 flat 12 22689 WASHER 36893 BOLT hex M12 x 50 Gr 8.8 spring 10 17776J1 WASHER...
6.07M126J4 DISCS AND SCRAPERS ETC. (DISC DRILL) ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION 42256 DISC ARM ASSY. ASSEMBLIES 22921 CARRIER ASSY. Tyne 22913 ROD ASSY. Spring E.O.T. 10368 BOOT / SCRAPER ASSY. R.H. 18813 Spring rod Items 23, 24 & 26 22927 SPRING 22926...
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6.07M126J4 KIT – GRASS SEED BOX ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION cotter 3.2 x 20 16945J1 19151 BOLT hex M8 x 25 spring 8 1-85 agitator 18465 WASHER 20282 SCREW grub M10 x 10 35654 LEVER ASSY. 1-53 ROLLER agitator...
6.07M126J4 TRANSFERS ITEM PART No DESCRIPTION 36242 TRANSFER John Shearer trademark 15875J2 TRANSFER John Shearer 33109 TRANSFER Tyne Drill 33110 TRANSFER Coulter Tyne Drill 42464 TRANSFER Disc Drill Chart – drive factor 34091 TRANSFER Chart – grain & fertilizer 33759...
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6.07M126J4 ELECTRIC DRIVE COMPONENTS ITEM Part No DESCRIPTION QTY. ITEM Part No DESCRIPTION QTY. 44977 MOTOR ASSEMBLY 19431 SETSCREW, M10x25 46859 SPROCKET, 30T FBW4 WASHER, 10mm 46873 SPROCKET, 15T 46378 TENSIONER - DRIVE 18805 SETSCREW, M12x30 46445 BOX, MAIN CONTROL 46446 BOX ASSY, SPLITTER 18414...
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6.07M126J4 CALIBRATION FACTORS FOR FARMSCAN JACKAL AREA METER USE THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS FOR JOHN SHEARER MACHINES IMPLEMENT IMPLEMENT TYRE Width TYPE SIZE (See page 21 of Farmscan Manual) 6.90 TCD 21 ROW 16.9 x 28 x 6P 3.78 27 ROW 18.4 x 30 x 8P...
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6.07M126J4 21356 21357 3 ½” x 8” 3 ¾” x 8” ITEM DESCRIPTION PHASING PHASING 27128 27347 BASE/BARREL Nyloc 1” UNF 29065 29065 27006 27351 PISTON 27008 *27352 SEAL Piston 42851 42852 WEAR RING Piston 27045 27097 Piston 28665 28665 BOLT Hex M8 x 25 nylon 27013...
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6.07M126J4 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOT TURN Clutch not engaged (if trailing hitch kit fitted) Check clutch Gearbox not engaged Check gearbox Gearbox shear pins broken Replace Secondary shaft shear pins broken Replace FERTILIZER RATE VARIES Fertiliser build-up on distributors Clean distributor rollers Ram lug assembly not adjusted properly SOWING DEPTH DIFFERS FROM ONE...
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6.07M126J4 UC 300 Hectaremeter (P/N: 44430) Calibration Programming the automated value, press Program again to move onto Step 1 –hold down the programming button for 3 seconds until the next step. the screen shows with Un 0 as shown below. This means that the system will be using the metric system.
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6.07M126J4 The third picture shows you how fast you are going in Use Modes km/h. The units displayed is chosen in programming. Please read above to find out how to change from metric to imperial or vice versa. The fourth figure tells you The first figure is the total how much distance has counter it is the counter...
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JACKAL (42978) CALIBRATION MENU key until the input the sensor used for calculating rate information is connected to is 1. Press the displayed (input 1 – 6). Press ENTER to edit the input function and use the NAV keys to select the SPEED option as shown in Figure 13 below.
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(For machines produced prior to May 2011) CALIBRATION FACTORS FOR USE THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS FOR JOHN SHEARER MACHINES FARMSCAN HECTAREMETER IMPLEMENT IMPLEMENT TYRE TYPE SIZE 6.90 TCD 21 ROW 16.9 x 28 x 6P 5133 3.78 (See page 9 of Farmscan “Installation and 27 ROW 18.4 x 30 x 8P...
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