​With harvest just around the corner, new owners of Case IH Axial-Flow® combine harvesters attended the annual Case IH Combine School in Sydney to learn how to get the most from their equipment.

Seven school sessions were held during September at Case IH’s Australian headquarters in St Marys. First-time owners of the 230 Series Axial-Flow combines travelled from as far as Geraldton and Esperance in Western Australia, and even New Zealand, to get first-hand knowledge of their harvester’s features and operation, prior to starting work in the field.

Case IH Axial-Flow combines set the industry benchmark for operator comfort and productivity. The combines are suited to all types of crops and paddock sizes, and with fewer drive components they are also simple and reliable to use.

The Case IH Combine School gives new operators an understanding of the machine controls, the adjustments available and the anticipated result of the adjustments, as well helping them become familiar with the basic maintence of the machine. The setup and operation of yield mapping and AccuGuide through the AFS Pro 700 are also covered.

“To be able to give new Axial-Flow 230 Series owners a good introduction to the machine in a relaxed environment gives them a sense of familiarity when the pressure of harvest begins,” said Tim Slater, Case IH Product Manager of Harvest Equipment.

“The Axial-Flow puts the most commonly used controls within reach, with a multifunction propulsion handle. It has a display for monitoring yield, and you have guidance control in the cab – including the grain tank extensions.”