John Shearer 6M Airdrill User manual

JOHN SHEARER
6M AS2400 Tyne Airseeder
6M AS2400 DDO Airseeder
Operators
Manual
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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.
BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH THE IMPLEMENT (E.G. CHANGING POINTS
ETC.) ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE IMPLEMENT IS ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED ON
BLOCKS.

JOHN SHEARER LIMITED
CUSTOMER‟S WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
(Please retain for your records)
IMPLEMENT TYPE: SERIAL No.
SELLING DEALER: DATE PURCHASED:
PLEASE READ OPERATOR‟S MANUAL TO ENSURE CORRECT APPLICATION, OPERATION AND MAINTAINANCE FOR THIS
MACHINE.
THANK YOU FOR BUYING JOHN SHEARER
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
DEALER COPY
DEALER NAME: …………………………………… DEALER TOWN: …………………………….
IMPLEMENT MODEL: ……………………………. SIZE: ………………………………………….
PRODUCT No. (as per price book) SERIAL No.
DEALER‟S PRE DELIVERY IMPLEMENT CHECK WHEN DONE SIGNATURE
PURCHASERS NAME (Full)
ADDRESS (Full)
DATE OF PURCHASE: IMP. RECEIVED IN GOOD ORDER & CONDITION
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PURCHASERS ATTENTION HAS BEEN DRAWN TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE JOHN SHEARER LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY ENDORSED HERE-ON.
PURCHASERS SIGNATURE…………………………………………………………………………………
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
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
P.O. BOX 32, WELLAND, S.A. 5007
JOHN SHEARER LIMITED AREA MANAGER:
DEALER‟S NAME: …………………………………… DEALER TOWN: …………………………….
DEALER A/C No.: ………………………………….
IMPLEMENT MODEL: ……………………………. SIZE: ………………………………………….
PRODUCT No. (as per price book) SERIAL No.
DEALER‟S PRE DELIVERY IMPLEMENT CHECK WHEN DONE SIGNATURE
PURCHASERS NAME (Full)
ADDRESS (Full)
DATE OF PURCHASE: IMP. RECEIVED IN GOOD ORDER & CONDITION
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PURCHASERS ATTENTION HAS BEEN DRAWN TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE JOHN SHEARER LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY ENDORSED HERE-ON.
PURCHASERS SIGNATURE…………………………………………………………………………………
CUSTOMER‟S MACHINERY REGISTER
We ask for your assistance in registering your holdings of equipment. This information can
assist us greatly in after-sales service, development of new products and customer awareness
of Shearer products.
1. Name:………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
Address…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………….State: ……………………………...Postcode: ……..……….
2. Type of purchaser (please tick) Owner / Manager Share Farmer Contractor
3. Major activities (please number in order of importance)
Sheep and cereal grain Vegetable Sugar
Sheep only Poultry Tobacco
Cereal Grain Only Pigs Oilseeds
Meat Cattle Vineyards Others (please list)
Milk Cattle Fruit ………………………….
4. What is the size of your holding (hectares)? ……………………………………………………………………
What is the total area of your crop (hectares)? ………………………………………………………….……..
What is your area under cereal crop (hectares)? ………………………………………………………………
5. In what town is your associated Shearer dealer? (i.e. either the dealer with whom you normally trade or
the one who is closest)
6. What John Shearer machines do you currently have on your property?
Serial No. Implement type Size Date Delivered Comments
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Thank you for your assistance; please feel free to use the back of this form to make any comments
you wish.

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JOHN SHEARER
ESTABLISHED 1877 LIMITED
INCORPORATED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
HEAD OFFICE & FACTORY
PO BOX, 2466 REGENCY PARK
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5942
TELEPHONE [phone]
STREET LOCATION 34 Burleigh Ave, Woodville North, SA
FAX No. [phone] (SPARE PARTS)
Website www.johnshearer.com.au
Spare parts email [email protected]
WHEN ORDERING SPARE PARTS PLEASE
STATE:
1. MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER & SIZE (OF THE MACH. / IMP.)
2. PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION (OF THE SPARE PART).
3. NUMBER OF PARTS REQUIRED.
4. FORWARDING INSTRUCTIONS.
5. CORRECT NAME & ADDRESS OF DESTINATION.
MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
IS PLACED ON THE LEFT-HAND FRONT OF
THE MAIN-FRAME.
MADE & PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA BY JOHN SHEARER LIMITED.
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CONTENTS
PAGES DESCRIPTION
4 WARRENTY
5-6 PRE-DELIVERY CHECK, STORAGE
7 SPECIFICATION
8-12 SAFTY
13-15 SETTING UP
16-18 DOUBLE DISC OPENERS
19 MAINTAINANCE OF “T” BOOTS
20 LUBRICATION, TYRE PRESSURES
21 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
22 SET UP ON TABLET
23-30 GRAIN AND FERTILISER CHARTS
31 TROUBLESHOOTING - PHASING HYDRAULIC
CYLINDERS
32-33 T BOOT ASSY
34-35 DOUBLE DISC OPENER
36-37 DISCS AND SCRAPERS ETC. (DISC DRILL)
38 TROUBLESHOOTING

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new
JOHN SHEARER LIMITED implement. You have
just joined the growing number of John Shearer
customers, and we trust that your implement will
give you many years of satisfaction. The following information
contained in this manual is provided with regards to your implement's
operation, maintenance and warranty; however, should you require
further assistance, contact your registered John Shearer Dealer.
WARRANTY POLICY
JOHN SHEARER LIMITED (JSL) warrants to purchaser that in
normal use, if any part of goods manufactured by JSL is proved to
be defective material such part will be replaced or repaired by JSL if
returned to Dealer at the cost of customer within 12 months of
delivery of goods, but such warranty shall to the extent permissible
by law cease to apply forthwith if goods are misused or used
contrary to recommendations of JSL and/or Dealer or if any
unauthorised alterations, modifications or substitution of any part
of goods is made or there is any breach by customer of the terms
and conditions.
Customer agrees that JSL shall not be liable for any claim for
damages due to loss of time in use of goods or loss of profits due
to defective goods or for any other consequential damages
whatsoever except to the extent that such exclusion of liability is
prohibited by law.
All failures must be reported immediately by the purchaser to the
Dealer (or in the event of the Dealer ceasing to hold the JSL
franchise, then to the Dealer nominated by John Shearer
Limited).
The only parts which would be replaced or repaired under
warranty are those which are proven to be of defective materials
by persons in authority in the JSL Field Service Department.
It is the policy of JSL to continually strive to improve their products
whenever possible. Therefore, JSL reserves the right at all times
to modify it's products or parts without notification and undertakes
no liability to modify products sold, to conform with any such
modifications.
Travelling and kilometre charges are not accepted by JSL as JSL
has no control where equipment is sold.
Nothing in this warranty policy and instructions shall purport to
exclude or limit any liability the exclusion or limitation of which is
prohibited or rendered void by the Trade Practices Act 1974 as
amended or any other Federal or applicable State Legislation.
All pre-delivery checks must be done by the Dealer and signed
when completed on the Warranty Registration Card.
FREIGHT: The JSL policy does not extend to cover freight
charges.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE: It is the responsibility of the owner
to read the Operator's Manual and to maintain and operate the
implement in a safe and correct manner within the manufacturer's
specified capacity and operating limitations. Using the implement
for purposes other than those for which it is designed voids all
warranty.
Regular service to your implement can save costly repairs and
save valuable time lost because of breakdown.
Resultant damage or failures originating from neglect of machine is
not covered under warranty. For your spare part requirements
contact your John Shearer Dealer.

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PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
1. On delivery of AS2400lt AIR SEEDER CULTIVATOR, 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 20, for greasing and routine check-points.
5. Check and tighten bolts and nuts, (including wheel nuts).
6. Check Tyne and Double Disc Opener spacing.
7. Ensure that implement is fully assembled and operating correctly.
8. Demonstrate and explain the operation to the client.
9. Explain terms and conditions of Warranty to the client.

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STORAGE
At the end of the season, the following steps should be taken to maintain and protect your air seeder throughout the off-season.
Prop lids open 25 mm - 30 mm to relieve pressure on the lid seals.
Open the bottom tray.
Clean thoroughly. Remove all particles of grain, fertiliser etc.
Worn or damaged parts should be replaced or repaired where necessary.
Relieve weight off tyres.
Lubricate all grease fittings.
Remove flexible plumbing from the implement and store it dry and out of sunlight.

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SPECIFICATION
No. OF SOWING ROWS 47 40 35
SOWING WIDTH: m 5.97 6 6.22
(ft) (19‟8”) (19‟8”) (19‟6”)
SOWING SPACING: 125mm 150mm 175mm
(5”) (6”) (7”)
BOX CAPACITY:
Rear –fertilizer - kg 1425 1425 1425
(lb) (3142) (3142) (3142)
Front –seed - kg 966 966 966
(lb) (2130) (2130) (2130)
DDO DRILL:
DDO Type - Parallelogram
Travel (Total) - 254mm (10”)
Disc Size - 15” x 4mm
DDO Spacing:
Between Rows - 1100mm
Along Rows - 250mm 300mm 350mm
Weight Empty - kg 7231 6780 6484
(approx.) (lb) (15942) (14947) (14295)
TYNE DRILL:
Tyne Type –“630” spring release
Jump Height –250mm (10”)
Tyne Breakaway Force –16mm diameter spring, adjustable to a
maximum 158 kg (350lbs)
Tyne Spacing:
Between Rows - 550mm (21.65”)
Along Rows - 500mm
Weight Empty - kg 6340 6060 5850
(approx.) (lb) (13977) (13360) (12897)
COIL TYNE DRILL:
Tyne Type –25mm (1”) Square Coil Tyne
Tyne Breakaway Force –Maximum N (lb)
Tyne Spacing:
Between Rows - 550mm (21.65”)
Along Rows - 500mm
Weight Empty - kg 5380 5260 5170
(approx.) (lb) (11861) (11596) (11398)
BLOWER:
Max speed - 4000 rpm
Hydraulic flow rate: 40 LpM (10.4 GpM)
Hydraulic pressure: 17.2 MPA (2500 psi)
SEED & FERTILISER DISTRIBUTORS:
Seed - Fluted roller for common seed and fertiliser
Fertilizer - Fluted roller for common seed and fertiliser
Gates - Adjustable gate with the handle
GEARBOX: Easy switchable gears to adjust roller speed
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Coulter Bar
Quick switch for finer calibration
A wide range of Points & Fittings
Spring harrow bar
Press wheel bar
Dual seeding kit
Auger kit
Due to our policy of continuing research, these specifications are
subject to change without prior notification.

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SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY
1. All farm machinery is potentially dangerous and should be
treated with caution and respect.
2. Never allow anyone to ride on the tractor drawbar, or on
the air seeder. The person(s) riding may fall and be
seriously or fatally injured.
3. Machinery should be operated ONLY by persons
responsible and qualified to do so.
4. Never allow anyone to climb or play on the tractor or air
seeder. They may fall and be seriously injured.
5. Follow all safety precautions in your tractor and air seeder
manuals.
6. Always exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of sharp
edges and points. Ensure guards are always fitted during
operation.
7. Footboards, footsteps and other machine surfaces may be
slippy when wet or muddy. Apply extra caution in wet
conditions and early morning when surfaces are wet.
8. Keep a first aid kit in the tractor at all times.
9. Pay attention when handling agricultural chemicals, wear
necessary protective clothing or equipment when required.
OPERATION SAFETY
1. Be sure person(s) are standing clear when starting or moving
the tractor and air seeder.
2. When air seeder is being operated or transported, be sure all
person(s) stay away from rotating shafts, gears and pulleys. If
a person's limbs or clothing is caught by the rotating parts,
serious injury or death may result.
3. When calibrating through the tablet, be sure to keep your
hands and other person's hands clear of the gears and
motors. If hands are caught in gears, serious injury can result.
4. Before starting the calibration test, make sure the air seeder
cultivator and tractor are parked in a safe and stable area,
shut off tractor hydraulic system and engage park brake to
prevent movement. If tractor and air seeder unit rolled while
you or others were under the air seeder tank, serious injury or
death might occur.
5. Never stand between the tractor and air seeder when hitching
air seeder unless all tractor controls are in neutral and the
parking brake is set. The tractor or tractor and airseeder could
roll backwards which could result in serious injury or death to
you or those nearby.
6. Operate the air seeder at a sowing speed of 8 - 12 km/hr (5 -
7.5mph).
Sowing too slow may cause overseeding at low sowing rate
(for example 2kg/hec for canola);
Sowing too fast can result in poor contour following and
uneven sowing depth.