John Shearer Pasture Renovation Drill User manual
Pasture Renovation Drill
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.
PRIOR TO WORKING UNDERNEATH THE IMPLEMENT (E.G. CHANGING POINTS
ETC.) ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE IMPLEMENT IS ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED ON
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new JOHN
SHEARER PTY LTD 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 PO LI CY
This warranty (‘this Warranty’) provides information regarding the operation,
maintenance and warranty of John Shearer Pty Limited’s (‘John Shearer’) products.
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(‘the Defective Product’) will either be repaired or replaced by John Shearer.
Products will only be proven to be defective by a person appointed by John Shearer.
John Shearer holds the discretion to determine whether a Defective Product is to be
repaired or replaced.
Any Defective Product must be returned to the Dealer at your cost within 12 months
of delivery of the Product to you.
No warranty is given in relation to:
• any Product that has been misused;
• any Product that has been used contrary to its normal and, or intended use;
• any Product that has been used contrary to the recommendations of John
Shearer and, or the Dealer;
• any Product that has been altered, modified or had any parts substituted in any
way not authorised by John Shearer and, or the Dealer;
• any defect of which you should have reasonably identified by examining the
Product or of which you were notified of; and
• general wear and tear during normal use of the Product.
All defects must be reported immediately by you to the Dealer.
Modifications by John Shearer
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Products or parts without notification.
John Shearer has no responsibility to vary, modify and, or improve Products sold to
conform with any such modifications.
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• damage caused during travel and, or freight.
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Service and Maintenance
It is your responsibility to:
• maintain and operate the Product in a safe and correct manner and in
accordance with the specifications and operating limitations set out by John
Shearer; and
• service the Product regularly in accordance with the recommendations of John
Shearer.
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John Shearer Pty Ltd. P.O. Box 2466 Regency Park SA 5942
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PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
1. On delivery of PASTURE RENOVATION 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 10, for greasing and routine check points.
5. Check and tighten bolts and nuts, (including wheel nuts).
6. Check tyne spacing. For specific dimensions refer to page 27-29 to 31.
7. Ensure that implement is fully assembled and operating correctly.
8. Demonstrate and explain operation to the client.
9. Explain terms and conditions of Warranty to client
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JOHN SHEARER
ESTABLISHED 1877
PTY LTD
INCORPORATED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
HEAD OFFICE & FACTORY
PO Box 2466 REGENCY PARK
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5942
TELEPHONE +61 8 8468 4190
STREET LOCATION:
34 BURLEIGH A E, WOOD ILLE NORTH
FAX No. +61 8 8468 4135 (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
PTY LTD.
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CONTENTS
PAGES DESCRIPTION
3 SPECIFICATION
4-8 SETTIN UP / OPERATIN INSTRUCTIONS
9 MAINTAINANCE OF “T” BOOTS
10 LUBRICATION
10 TYRE PRESSURES
11 SOWIN RATES
12 RAIN AND FERTILISER CHARTS
14-22 ELECTRIC DRIVE
23 ATE SETTIN S
25-26 TROUBLESHOOTIN
27-29 LAYOUTS
30-31 MAIN FRAME, & F BOX, PLATFORM ETC.
32-33 RAIN & FERTILIZER SHAFTS, ATES ETC.
34-35 ELECTRIC DRIVE COMPONENTS
36-37 VARIDRIVE
38-39 COIL TYNE ASSEMBLY
40-41 580 TYNE ASSEMBLY
42-43 DISCS AND SCRAPERS ETC. (DISC DRILL)
44-45 TRANSFERS
46-47 HYDRAULICS
48-49 UC300 HECTAREMETER CALIBRATION
50-51 JACKAL CALIBRATION & INFO
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SPECIFICATION
No. OF SOWIN ROWS: 13 16 19 22
SOWIN WIDTH: m 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.3
(ft) 6’ 6” 8’ 9’ 6” 11’
SOWIN SPACIN : mm 152
(in) (6”)
BOX CAPACITY:
Rear - Fertilizer kg 335 403 471 556
(lb) 739 889 1039 1226
Front - Seed kg 188 226 265 312
(lb) 415 498 584 688
COIL TYNE DRILL
Tyne Type 25mm Square Shank Coil Tyne
Tyne Spacing: 152mm (6”)
Weight Empty Kg 735 1364 885 1622
(approx.) (lb) 1620 3007 1952 3577
TYNE DRILL
Tyne Type “580” Spring Release
Jump Height 250mm (10”)
Tyne Breakaway Force 16mm diameter spring, adjustable
to a maximum 740N (165lbf)
Tyne Spacing: 152mm (6”)
Weight Empty Kg 718 1344 861 1594
(approx.)
(lb)
1583
2962
1898
3515
DISC DRILL
Disc Diameter 330mm (13”)
Jump Height 350mm (13 ¾”)
Disc
Spacing
152mm (6”)
Weight Empty Kg 818 1466 1006 1763
(approx.) (lb) 1802 3232 2219 3886
DEPTH WHEELS 235/75 R15 or 215/85 R16
(depending on size of machine)
Max. working depth 76mm (3”)
SEED & FERTILISER DISTRIBUTORS:
Seed - Fluted roller with restrictor for small
seeds, low rates
Fertiliser - Nylon Peg tooth distributor roller
ates - Adjustable rubber in both
compartments
DRIVE Electric Drive Standard
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT
Broad Bean Rollers
Varidrive earbox (in lieu of Electric
Drive)
Coulter Bar
A wide range of points and fittings
Due to our policy of continuing research, these specifications may
change without prior notification.
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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 LEVELLIN “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.
TURNIN
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.
SOWIN RATES & CALIBRATION
See page 11 for Varidrive earbox, 14-22 for Electric Drive
RAIN AND FERTILISER BOX CAPACITIES
The rain 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.
i.e. 1.25
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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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STORA E
At seasons end, this implement should be stored away, jacked up
and placed on blocks to take the weight off the tyres. It should be
thoroughly cleaned, removing all traces of seed or fertilizer from
compartments and distributors.
Fill gearbox with oil.
Remove chains, clean, lubricate and store in a clean, dry location.
rease all bearings.
Touch up scratched or damaged paintwork.
FERTILIZER CORROSION DAMA E
The hopper must be “COMPLETELY AND THOROU HLY
CLEANED OUT” after use, to help prevent corrosion. It is
especially important that the hopper is not left overnight with any
fertilizer remaining in it. Particular attention should be paid to
keeping the area around the critical distributor/bearing/gate
components free of fertilizer
This recommendation is applicable irrespective of the kind of
fertilizer in use, but is more important with the higher analysis, high
nitrogen, fertilizers.
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ATE SETTIN
The seed and fertilizer metering rollers have an adjustable gate
at the metering point under the roller. This adjustment allows for
the diversity in size of seed and types of fertilizer. To ensure
accurate metering of material, it is essential that these gates be
correctly adjusted in accordance with the information supplied
below.
auges for Setting ap
# 29939 auge gate 3mm Fluted roller
# 23470 auge gate 1.5mm
Peg roller
# 33657 auge gate 4mm Broad bean roller
Procedure for resetting gates if required:
1. Remove the sowing cups part number 39948.
2. Loosen collar part number 18503 on gate levers and
disengage pin part number 18515 from bracket assembly
part number 18598.
3. Obtain a spanner to fit the gate shafts. (20mm)
4. With one hand place the gauge between the lip of the gate
and the roller.
5. With other hand move the gate shaft using the spanner until
the gauge fits nicely between roller and the gate (rather like
a feeler gauge)
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 – it is preferable to have the help of another
person.
9. Note the gate levers when set in position one (1), are in a
different relationship to each other.
EARBOX SETTIN S (if fitted)
The gearbox can be adjusted to any rate between 0 (no distributor
rotation) to 100 percent. The chart on page 12 are a guide to what
rate can be expected for various products. Be aware that these
chart is a guide only and for accuracy a calibration check must be
done before seeding.
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TYNE SPRIN TENSION
Set tyne spring tensions equally on each row.
Tynes on the front two rows are more likely to need tension. To
avoid higher loads than necessary on the tyne assembly
components, use the minimum spring tension that will achieve the
penetration required.
PASTURE DISC DRILL – SIN LE DISC
PENETRATION OF DISCS
Where you are unable to gain enough penetration with the discs
due to hard conditions, more pressure can be obtained by
compressing the springs on the pressure rods.
BREAST SET ON DISCS
The set of the disc may be altered by fitting or removing breast
adjustment spacers (item 18, page 43) between the arm and the
drill boot.
Spacers fitted between the arm and the front hole of the disc boot
gives a 50mm set to the disc and to the back hole gives a 70mm
set. Spacers taken out altogether give a 60mm set to the disc.
Increasing breast angle of disc aids trash or clod clearance, but
reduces penetration.
The breast cut of the discs is adjustable to vary the width of the
sowing slot.
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SAFETY FIRST
DO NOT OPERATE THE IMPLEMENT WITH CHAIN DRIVE UARDS REMOVED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY WORK ON THE IMPLEMENT WHILE THE IMPLEMENT IS IN MOTION. (I.E. CLEANIN
OF BOXES OR LUBRICATION OF DRIVES ETC.).
PRIOR TO WORKIN UNDERNEATH THE IMPLEMENT (E. . CHAN IN POINTS, ETC.) ALWAYS CHECK
THAT THE IMPLEMENT IS ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED ON BLOCKS.
9
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
DISRE ARD NORMAL MAINTENANCE. Continual
maintenance of the blade is necessary. The tungsten carbide
will slowly wear, but blade surfaces will wear more quickly.
Regularly check that all bolts are tight
Ensure that the boot is kept clean of blockages due to buildup
of grain or fertilizer so that an unrestricted flow of product is
possible.
TENSION ON SPRIN S
The pressure is taken at the bolt that holds the boot on. The
correct pressure on tynes is important, the tynes must work on
their springs and vibrate to crumble the soil and create tilth
over the seed.
3 POINT LINKA E MACHINES
When using 3-point linkage implements fitted with “T” boots
there are guide lines to follow to minimize wear.
a) When drilling you must sow in a straight line.
b) If you turn without lifting you will cause excessive wear
on sides of blades and sowing tubes.
c) Lift implement when you come to a corner.
d) Be in motion when entering ground and lift when
stopping.
e) Do not let implement roll back, if you do, sowing tubes
will block with soil forced into opening.
“T” BOOT
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LUBRICATION
Item
Operation
Schedule
Wheel Hub Grease 200hrs
Axle Rockshafts
Grease
Daily / 10hrs
Clutch Grease Daily / 10hrs
Tynes
Grease
Daily / 10hrs
Distributor shafts
Grease
50hrs
Tri ing Screw Grease Annually
Varidrive Gearbox
Check for leaks (topup if
necessary- SAE
50W/40
Motor
Oil)
Annually
Tyres
Check Pressure
Daily
Chains
Check adjust ent
Daily
Chains
Annual Maintenance
–
thorough
check and re-grease
Annually
General Inspection
(Nut & Bolts)
Check for tightness
Daily
Hopper
Clean out at end of each day
(Particularly Hydroscopic
Fertilizer)
Daily
Grease Nipples
Lubricate all prior to storage at
the end of each working period
Seasonally
DO NOT LEAVE FERTILISER IN THE IMPLEMENT
OVERNI HT. (PARTICULARY HY ROSCOPIC FERTILISER,
WHICH WILL TAKE UP MOISTURE AND HARDEN)
TYRE PRESSURES
TYRE PRESSURES ARE IMPORTANT
OVER INFLATION will i pair flotation -
Increasing sowing depth variations as ground conditions vary.
UNDER INFLATION can result in tyre failures.
TYRE
Pasture Renovation Drill
SIZE
2.0
2.4
2.8
3.3
Tyne
Disc
Tyne Disc
Tyne
Disc
Tyne
Disc
235/75 R15
TYRE
PRESSURE
kPa
250 275 280 300
psi 36 40 41 44
215/85 R16
TYRE
PRESSURE
kPa
450 480 525 560
psi 65 70 76 81
SPEED LIMIT 25k /h (10k /h SOWING)
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SOWING RATES (Gearbox Option)
Select sowing rates as per chart on the left hand side of the
implement. N.B. This chart is to be used as a guide only.
Check sowing rates as follows:
Example: For tyre size 235/75x15 the sowing rate chart is based on
an effective wheel rolling radius of 330mm. For a 19 row drill at
155.5mm spacings, 1638 revolutions of the drive wheel corresponds
to 1 hectare.
Rotating drive wheel:
1. Lower the machine to engage drive clutch, jack up the left
hand drive wheel.
2. Rotate the wheel (anti-clockwise)
49 times – 2.0m (15” wheels)
40 times – 2.4m (15” wheels)
29 times – 2.8m (16” wheels)
25 times – 3.3m (16” wheels)
3. Collect and weigh the delivered seed or fertilizer and
multiply by 50. This will give the actual sowing rate per
hectare for that particular product.
See table below for different configurations of:
Note: the above is based on checking for all rows. If you want to only
calibrate using some of the outlets you will need to calculate
accordingly.
Equation:
× ℎℎ× 50
= /ℎ
example
If you turn the handle 10.5 times and weigh the output collected from 3
rows and it is 0.19 kg (190 grams), then multiply this weight by 19 (for a
19 row drill) and then divide by 3 (for the 3 rows). Since 10.5 turns is
equal to 1/50 of a hectare, you need to multiply this by 50 to get the
rate per hectare, which is in this example, 60 kg/ha.
0.19× 19 × 50
3 = 60/ℎ
TYRE LOADED RADIUS
(mm)
WHEEL REVS. /Ha
2.0m 13 Row PASTURE RENOVATION DRILL
235/75x15 330 2441
2.4m 16 Row PASTURE RENOVATION DRILL
235/75x15 330 1983
2.8m 19 Row PASTURE RENOVATION DRILL
215/85x16 374 1474
3.3m 22 Row PASTURE RENOVATION DRILL
215/85x16 374 1273
tyre/machine size/cranking revolutions
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