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Ferguson Tractor TO-20 Operation and Maintenance Manual

-----LUBRICATION AND
INSPECTION
(Cont'd)-----
2. Air Cleaner Bowl.
Clean and refill, using oil
of same weight as is used in engine. If ex-
tremely dirty conditions prevail, clean and
refill twice daily.
3. Air Cleaner Inlet Screen.
Inspect and clean.
4. Front
Axle
Spindles
(two).
Grease
daily.
Wipe off excess grease from fittings.
5. Steering
Connections
(four).
Grease daily.
Wipe off excess grease from fittings.
6. leveling lever Gearbox (two).
Grease gear-
box and thread.
7. Radiator.
Check water level.
8. Belt Pulley.
(Not standard equipment.) Fill
to plug level with transmission oil.
9. Fuel Tank.
Use good, clean gasoline, pouring
through screened funnel or clean chamois.
When filling tank, stop engine!
NOTE: After first 30 hours-change engine
oil.
WEEKl Y MAINTENANCE (50 HOURS)
1. Transmission.
Check oil level on dipstick.
Keep filled. A single plug supplies transmis-
sion hydr
_
aulic mechanism and differential. Be
sure to allow sufficient time for oil to reach
dipstick before checking.
2. Generator.
10 drops of light oil in oiler. (Do
not oil excessively.)
3. Carburetor.
Shut off fuel valve, then remove
drain plug and drain carburetor. Remove and
clean sediment bowl and filter.
4. Battery.
Examine battery and, if corroded or
dirty, clean top with soft-water-and-soda so-
lution. Check water level-keep filled above
plates with distilled water.
5. Tires.
Pressure-front 26 lbs., rear 12 lbs.
NOTE: Change transmission lubricant in new
tractor after first 100 hours.
Remove drain
plugs (three) from transmission, hydraulic
mechanism and differential. When draining,
put control lever in "down" position (so oil
will drain from the ram cylinder).
BI-MONTHl Y MAINTENANCE (EVERY 150 HOURS)
1.
Change engine oil.
2. Remove Distributor Cap; put one drop of
light oil on breaker lever pivot, and several
drops on felt wick under rotor. Put a trace of
distributor grease on breaker cam.
3. Grease battery terminals to prevent corrosion.
MONTHl Y MAINTENANCE (300 HOURS)
1. Clean spark plugs. Set gaps to .025 inches.
2. Change oil filter cartridge ( every second oil
change).
3.
Tighten six bearing retainer nuts on end of
rear axle housings.
4. Tighten all bolts, nuts and screws.
5.
Clean radiator and grille.
SPRING AND FALL (750 HOURS)
1. Change transmission oil, draining and flush-
ing through
all
three plugs.
2. Check oil level in steering housing and refill.
Normal operating capacity, 2 U. S. quarts
(level with top of steering arm).
3. Remove master control spring yoke; grease
threaded end of plunger. (See page
28.)
4. Flush and clean radiator. (See page
24.)
YEARLY MAINTENANCE
1.
Wash ·out front hub bearings with kerosene
and repack with short fibre grease.
2. Renew front hub dust seal if condition war-
rants.
3. Wash tractor thoroughly. Remove rust spots;
touch up areas with Ferguson paint.
NOTE:
On a Ferguson Tractor these points do
not require lubrication: Front Axle Center
Pivot Pin, Clutch Connections, Brake Lever
Pins and Bearings, Linkage Ball Joints or
Pins, Throttle Connections, Engine Water
Pump and Fan.