John Shearer Pasture Renovation Drill, Operator'S Manual

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