Summary
A large format book described as "Service Manual" for the SUNSHINE MASSEY HARRIS 500 SERIES DRILLS.
The publication is indexed and contains:
General - introduction, transporting, lubricating
Assembling Instructions
Operating Adjustments- depth and draught, floats, points
Maintenance
Hints to Operator - including getting out of a bog
Between Seasons - preparation for storage
Extra Equipment
It has a detailed line drawing of the machine as Figure 1 with specifications. There are other extensive line drawings, also indexed, including the gears, differential, and depth indicator.
A Table of Quantities is also included for grain and fertiliser for various crop types.
Inside the front cover is a marketing message entitled "We Appreciate You as a Customer", while inside the back cover are the postal addresses for the various state locations.
This publication contains 2 additional leaflets - a table of quantities for the SUN, SUNTYNE, SUNDELVE, 500 Series Drills, and directions for a Sunflow Fertilizer Dropper and chart for superphosphate and lime.
There is a stamp over the original name of the company printed on the front cover, which reads "Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd."
Title
'SUNSHINE MASSEY HARRIS 500 SERIES DRILLS SERVICE MANUAL'
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Collection (AGCO Clearance), H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades, Trade Literature, Engineering
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Acquisition Information
Donation from AGCO Australia Limited, 26 May 2004
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Manufacturer
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Publication Date
1957/04
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Printer
Sunshine Harvester Press, Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Printer's code: X644, DRc, 457. -
Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
"SUNSHINE MASSEY HARRIS" (Agricultural Equipment) , "SUN" (Agricultural Equipment) , "SUNTYNE" (Seed & Fertilizer Drills) , "SUNDELVE" (Seed & Fertilizer Drills) , "SUNFLOW" (Fertilizer Droppers)
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Number of Pages
44
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Page Size Format
215 x 280 mm
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Primary Subject
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Illustration Types
Black & White; Line Drawings; Instructional Drawings; Diagrams; Photographs
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Printing Types
Monochrome
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Publication Types
Service Manual, Specification Sheets, User Guide, Maintenance/Repair Manual
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - seeding & fertilising, Seed & fertiliser drills
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Agriculture, Agricultural Implements, Farming Methods, Seed & Fertilizer Drills, Fertilizer Drop Spreaders