Troubleshooting - John Shearer Pasture Renovation Drill Operator's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOT TURN
FERTILIZER RATE VARIES
SOWING DEPTH DIFFERS FROM ONE SIDE OF
THE MACHINE TO THE OTHER
DISTRIBUTOR ROLLERS DAMAGE SEED
IMPLEMENT KEEPS DROPPING SEED AND
FERTILIZER WHEN IN THE TRANSPORT
POSITION
SOWING RATE UNEVEN ACROSS GRAIN AND
FERTILIZER BOX
CAUSE
Clutch not engaged (if trailing hitch kit fitted)
Gearbox not engaged
Gearbox shear pins broken
Secondary shaft shear pins broken
Fertiliser build-up on distributors
Ram lug assembly not adjusted properly
Hydraulic cylinders out of phase (if trailing hitch
kit fitted)
Gate positions are set too close
Gate settings too wide
Gate settings in cleaning out position
Gate setting is unequal across box
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REMEDY
Check clutch
Check gearbox
Replace
Replace
Clean distributor rollers
Check ram lug assembly and adjust if
necessary
Re-phase cylinders (see page 27)
Re-adjust gate settings
Re-adjust gates to recommended setting
Re-adjust gates to recommended setting
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