Ransomes 1001 Combine Harvester Service Manual – Serial No. 041575 Onwards

Service Manual for Ransomes 1001 Combine Harvester

This comprehensive PDF manual is a complete factory-issued service guide for the Ransomes 1001 Combine Harvester, covering serial number 041575 onwards. Manufactured by Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ltd of Orwell Works, Ipswich, England, this document is essential for anyone maintaining, repairing or restoring this specific model of combine harvester.

Whether you're a farmer, contractor, vintage machinery restorer, or agricultural mechanic, this detailed service guide offers in-depth technical insights, fault-finding procedures, and step-by-step servicing instructions.

What This Manual Covers:

• Hydraulic System Overview and Fault-Finding
• Hydraulic Rams: Reel, Table Lift, and Traction Rams
• Hydraulic Pump, Oil Filter and Valve Functions
• Table and Reel Valve Adjustments and Dismantling
• Removal and Servicing of Key Components:
• Feed Table
• Drum and Concave
• Feed Auger and Auger Tines
• Axle Box and Brake Assemblies
• Traction Belt, Gearbox and Clutch
• Knife Drive Gearbox
• Steering Gear Adjustments
• Shakers, Cranks and Dressing Shoe
• Grain and Tailings Augers
• Engine and Ancillary Component Removal
• Variator Belt Setup and Speed Control
• Recommended Tools, Adjustments, and Reassembly Procedures

Who Is This Manual For?

This manual is ideal for:

• Farmers operating legacy equipment needing precise servicing information
• Workshop mechanics tasked with the overhaul of Ransomes combines
• Vintage harvester enthusiasts restoring a classic 1001 model
• Contractors maintaining their own agricultural fleet

Models Covered:

• Ransomes 1001 Combine Harvester – Serial No. 041575 onwards

Detailed Systems and Components Included:

• Hydraulic System: Valve types and adjustments, rams, pump details (Plessey 2HI4AX), reservoir specs, and a full fault-finding chart
• Mechanical Section: Dismantling and reassembly procedures for major components including drum, concave, feed auger, axle box, gearboxes, clutch, and more
• Steering & Braking: Full brake removal and adjustment guides, steering gear adjustment using cam and rocker shaft settings
• Transmission: Gearbox removal and overhaul, variator belt alignment and setup instructions, including belt code calibration
• Auger Systems: Grain and tailings auger servicing, dressing shoe and shaker removal
• Engine: Step-by-step engine removal process

Attachments & Operating Conditions:

This manual includes support for multiple working conditions, belt codes (A, B, C), and specific adjustments required when changing belts or fitting new parts. It also references optional hydraulic configurations and details initial factory variator settings that may need resetting after clutch maintenance.

Practical mechanical drawings and diagrams are included to assist with identification, disassembly, and correct reassembly of all major parts.

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.