LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE·•·"···-·
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE (continued)
83. Engine Idle Speed Adjustment (3-cylinder
Ulus-
trated -
Ford
5030 is similar))
1. Locknut
2. Stop screw
83. Engine Idle Speed
Loosen
the
locknut, Figure
83
and
tum the
stop
screw
to
adjust
the
engine
idle
speed.
The
maxi-
mum
no-load
speed
is
set in
the
factory
and
must
only be adjusted,
if
required,
by
an
authorized
Ford
New
Holland
dealer.
84. Tractor Storage
Before storing
the
tractor
for
an
extended
period,
the following precautions
should
be
taken:
•
Clean
the tractor.
• Drain the engine, transmission
and
rear
ax.le
and
refill
with
clean
oil.
• Drain
the
fuel
tank
and
pour approximately
two
gallons of special calibrating
fuel
into
the
tank.
Run
the engine
for
at
least l 0 minutes
to
ensure
complete
distribution of
the
calibrating
fuel
throughout
the
injection system.
See
the
next
item
before
running
the
engine.
•
Check
the
radiator coolant
level.
If
the
water
filter/coolant
is
within
200
hours
of
the
next
34
change,
renew
the filter and/or the coolant and
inhibitor.
See
Operations
69
to
71,
as
appropriate.
Run
the
engine
for
one
hour
to
disperse
the inhibitor throughout the cooling
system.
•
Lubricate
all
grease
fittings.
•
Raise
the
lift
linkage
hydraulically
and
sup-
port the lift
arms
in
the
fully
raised position.
•
Lightly
coat all
exposed
hydraulic
piston
rods
with
petroleum jelly, e.g., power steering cyl-
inder
rams,
lift assist
rams,
spool
valves, etc.
•
Remove
the battery
and
store
in a
warm,
dry
annosphere.
Recharge
periodically.
•
Raise
the
tractor and place
supports
under the
axles
to
take the
weight
off
the
tires.
•
Block
the
clutch
pedal
in the fully depressed
position.
•
Cover
the exhaust
pipe
opening.
85. Preparing the Tractor for
Use
after
Storage
•
Inflate
the
tires
to
the correct
pressure.
•
Refill
the
fuel
tank.
•
Check
the
radiator coolant
level.
•
Check
all oil
levels.
•
Install
a
fully
charged
battery.
•
Remove
the exhaust
pipe
covering.
• Start the engine
and
check
that all insnuments
and
controls
are
functioning
correctly.
•
Drive
the
tractor
without
a load
to
ensure
that
it
is
operating satisfactorily.
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