John Salmon Sugar Beet Cleaner Loader – Spare Parts Manual (1960 Edition)

John Salmon Sugar Beet Cleaner Loader – Spare Parts Manual (1960 Edition)

This original scanned manual is an essential resource for owners, operators, and restorers of the John Salmon Sugar Beet Cleaner Loader. Published in September 1960, this detailed spare parts list provides a full breakdown of components used in this robust piece of agricultural machinery, widely used across British farms for the cleaning and loading of sugar beet crops.

Whether you're maintaining a working model or restoring one to its former glory, this manual is packed with precise part references, detailed diagrams, and original manufacturer notes that you simply won’t find elsewhere today.

What This Manual Covers:

• Equipment Type: Sugar Beet Cleaner Loader
• Brand: John Salmon Engineering, Dunmow, Essex, England
• Document Type: Spare Parts List (with exploded views and numbered part assemblies)
• Year: 1960

What You’ll Learn:

• Exact part numbers and descriptions for each component of the cleaner-loader
• Exploded diagrams identifying each part’s location and relationship to the assembly
• Details for ordering replacements – including specifications, dimensions, and quantities
• Footnotes and conditional notes regarding alternative assemblies (e.g. with or without elevator extension)

Who This Manual Is For:

• Farmers still operating legacy machinery on heritage or working farms
• Mechanics tasked with maintenance or refurbishment of older agricultural loaders
• Contractors managing vintage machinery for seasonal beet cleaning and loading
• Restorers and collectors working with mid-20th-century British agricultural equipment

Key Assemblies and Areas Covered:

• Chassis Assembly – Main frame, tie rods, side plates, struts, roller supports, gussets
• Elevator Chain Assembly – Chain links, scrubber blocks, cleats, brackets
• Feed Hopper Assembly – Side plates, wooden planks, grid supports, extension plates
• Slipping Clutch Assembly – Clutch plates, springs, washers, bolts, sprockets
• Power Take-Off Shaft Assembly – Bearings, couplings, sprockets, chain drives
• Countershaft Assembly – Bearings, drive chains, serrated washers

Accessories & Optional Assemblies:

• Elevator Extension: The manual includes specific notes on which components are required when the elevator extension is fitted vs. when it is not.
• Roller Variants: Details both plain and coned roller assemblies for different operating configurations.
• Flexible Coupling: Specifications included for PTO compatibility, including half-couplings and spider components.

Specific Models and Part Numbers:

This manual is tailored for the John Salmon Sugar Beet Cleaner Loader and includes hundreds of individual part references. Key part numbers include:

• 200101-01 through 200101-25 – Main chassis frame and strut components
• 200201-01 through 200202-02 – Hopper body and extension components
• 100209-1, 200114-1 – Parts dependent on elevator extension configuration
• 1012-2, 2852-22, 301402-1 – Clutch and shaft system components

Each part is linked back to a diagram with a corresponding number, allowing for fast visual identification and easy navigation when servicing or ordering components.

Why This Manual Matters:

Unlike generic or abridged manuals, this document was issued by John Salmon Engineering themselves, ensuring accuracy, compatibility, and historical integrity. If you're serious about keeping your sugar beet cleaner-loader operational—or bringing it back from the dead—this is the technical bible you need. Forget guesswork and mismatched parts. This manual gives you a factory-grade reference, right down to bolt specs and assembly notes.

This is a scanned PDF copy of the original manual. It will be delivered instantly by email after purchase. No physical item will be shipped.