John Shearer 6M Airdrill, Operator'S Manual

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SETTING UP
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Air Drill.
This manual has been prepared to assure the proper setup,
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 AIR SEEDER 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 20)
SETTING UP
– TRAILED IMPLEMENT
IMPLEMENT LEVELLING “FRONT TO REAR”.
Adjust hitch link to level implement “front to rear” at working
position. Extend the link to increase the depth of working of
the rear tynes. Set the Disc Drill with the grain and fertiliser
box suppo
rt “level” in the working position.
IMPLEMENT LEVELING “SIDE TO SIDE” / DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
Set the adjusting screws on each side.
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
Select sowing rates as per the sowing chart. N.B. This chart is to
be used as a guide only.
The new AS2400lt air seeder is sowing through the electric
motor. After calibration, the sowing rate is automatically
controlled by the John Shearer App.
Check sowing rate for a reference as follows:
The sowing rate chart is based on an effective wheel rolling
perimeter of 2568mm. That is 649 revolutions of the drive wheel
correspond to 1 hectare.