Ford 2000 User Manual

SECTION
G
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
2
3.
4.
FORD 2000 AND
3000
(Figure G8)
1.
With
the brake drums
cold and
the differential
lock {where fitted)
dis-
engaged, block one
rear wheel
and jack
up
the
other.
Remove
the
adjustment
slot plug in
the brake back plate
and
using a
screwdriver
through
the slot rotate
the adjuster
(1)
to expand
the brake
shoos.
Expand the
shoes until
they lock the
wheel then
back ofl the
adjuster
until the
wheel is
just
free
lo rotate
without binding.
Replace the
adjustment slot plug.
Lower
the tractor, block
the adjusted
wheel, raise
the opposite wheel
and
adjust the
other brake,
Aftor
both brakes have
been adjusted
road test
the tractor
to ensure the
brakes
are applied
evenly.
FORD 4000
AND 5000
(Figuro
G9J
1. Position
a
14
inch (3-8
cm)
high block
(1) between the right-hand
brake
pedal shank and
the platform
support.
Loosen the adjuster
locknut
(2) and
turn the adjuster
(3)
until
the brake is solid.
Re-lighton
the lock-nut.
2. Release
the pedal and repeat
the above
procedure on
the left-hand
pedal.
3. After
adjustment road
test the tractor.
If either
brake is found to pull,
turn the
adjuster to give
a small increase
in length of
the appropriate
rod until the
brakes
apply evenly.
Check the tightness
of the
lock-nut.
HANDBRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
(All
Models)
TRANSMISSION
TYPE (Figure
GJO/
1
.
Fully release
the handbrake.
2. Turn the
self-locking
nut
(1)
until
it requires a 30-45
lb (14-20
kg)
pull
(2)
at the handgrip
to engage the
first notch of
the sector.
REAR WHEEL
TYPE
FORD 2000
AND 3000
(Figure G11
1
1. First adjust
the footbrakos
then disconnect
the oporating
rod
(1)
from
the
left-hand
brake camshaft
lever
(2),
2. With the
handbrake
lever fully forward,
loosen
the operating
rod clevis
lock-nut
(3)
and
rotate the
clevis to take
up all free
play in the linkage.
Replace tho clevis
pin
(4)
and
lighten the
clevis lock-nut.
3. Loosen the
adjustment stop
bolt lock-nut
(5)
and adjust
the clearance
to
0-025-0-035
inches (0-64-0-89
mm).
Re-tighten
the lock-nut.

Ford 2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	2000
Category	Tractor
Language	English