---------------SECTION
B
LUBRICATION
and MAINTENANCE
This section gives full details
of
the service procedures necessary
to
maintain your tractor at
peak
effi-
ciency while the lubrication
and
maintenance chart on page 2 provides a ready reference
to
these require-
ments.
In
addition to the regular service operations listed, the
following
items should be checked every 10
hours
or
daily during the first
50
hours of operation:
• Transmission
oil
level
• Rear wheel nuts for tightness
•
Rear
axle oil level
• Front axle hub oil levels (four wheel drive)
At
the
first
SO
hour service, ensure that the
following
additional service operations are carried out:
• Change engine oil and filter
• Change hydraulic inlet filter(s)
• Check and adjust engine valve clearance
•
Check
and adjust
fan
belt tension
• aean, inspect and grease front wheel bearings
(two wheel drive only)
• Check
and
adjust brakes
• Change front differential oil (four wheel
drive only)
• Change front axle
hub
oil
(four wheel
drive only)
• Check torque
of
front end weight clamp
bolts (where
fitted)
NOTE:
Ensure
that
the
tractor
is
on
level
ground
and
that
all
rams
are
extended,
where
applicable,
before
checktng
oil
levels.
See
Section
C -SPECIFICATIONS/or
additional
amount
that
may
be
added
to
the
rear
a:xle
and
for oil
capacities
and
grades.
To
prevent
contamination
when
changing
oils,
filters,
etc.,
always
clean
the
area
around
the
filler, level
and
drain
plugs,
dipsticks
and
filters.
Before
connecting
remote
cylinders,
ensure
that oil contained
within
them
is
clean,
has
flDt
degenerated
due
to
long
storage
and
is
of
the
correct
grade.
A WARNING:
Some
components
on
your
tractor,
such
as
gaskets
and friction
surfaces
4llla
(brake
linings,
clutch
linings,
etc.),
may
contain
asbestos.
Breathing
asbestos
dust
is
dangerous
to
your
health.
You
are
therefore
advised
to
have
any
maintenance
or
repair
operations
on
such
compo"
nents
carried
out
by
an
authorized
Ford
New
Holland
dealer.
If,
however,
service
operation
are
to
be
undertaken
on
parts
that
contain
asbestos,
the
essential
precautions
listed
below
must
be
observed:
•
Work
out
of
doors
or
in
a well
ventilated
area.
• Dust
found
on
the
tractor
or
produced
during
work
on
the
tractor
should
be
removed
by
extraction not
by
blowing.
Dust
waste
should
be
dampened,
placed
in
a
sealed
container
and
marked
to
ensure
safe
disposal.
•
If
any
cutting,
drilling,
etc.,
is
attempted
on
materials
containing
asbestos,
the
item
should
be
dampened
and
only
hand
tools
or
low
speed
power
tools
used.
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