Setting Up / Operating Instructions - John Shearer Pasture Renovation Drill Operator's Manual

SETTING UP / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on the purchase of your new PASTURE RENOVATION
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.
Your PASTURE RENOVATION DRILL is designed to give
maximum service life, but a routine lubrication and maintenance
schedule must be followed as shown on the lubrication chart (see
page 10)
SETTING UP – TRAILED IMPLEMENT
IMPLEMENT LEVELLING "FRONT TO REAR".
Adjust hitch link to level implement "front to rear". Extend the link
to increase depth of working of the rear tynes. Set the Disc Drill
with the grain and fertilizer box support "level" in the working
position.
TURNING
Avoid turning sharply with tynes / discs in the ground. Lift the
machine out of the ground at corners and sow headlands
separately to avoid
oversowing.
SOWING RATES & CALIBRATION
See page 11 for Varidrive Gearbox, 14-22 for Electric Drive
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 (rear) compartment. The relative volumes
are:-
FRONT COMPARTMENT = 45%, REAR COMPARTMENT = 55%
Where both compartments are being used for the same material,
optimum use is made of the whole box capacity if the sowing rates
selected for each compartment are in the same ratio as the
compartment volumes.
For example: If a sowing rate of 100 kg/ha is required, the sowing
rates selected for the front compartment should be 45kg/ha and
for the rear 55kg/ha. This will provide, as near as possible,
simultaneous emptying of both compartments.
DISTRIBUTORS
The peg tooth distributor in the front compartment is suitable for
both fertilizer and smaller grains, up to the size of peas and lupins.
The fluted distributor in the rear compartment is suitable for
fertilizers and grains including pasture and larger seeds. For low
rates use the restrictor.
DO NOT USE THE RESTRICTOR WITH FERTILISERS.
NOTE: For broad beans, a special distributor is available. (see
page 32-33)
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