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How to use this manual
Read the manual before starting to use your tractor. Consult your dealer if you require any further information.
This manual contains important information about how to work safely with your Case tractor, and about how to
set it up and maintain it for reliable operation. To make this information easy for you to find, this manual is sub-
divided into separate chapters, as shown in the table of contents. The information about this tractor is divided
into four chapters:
1. INSTRUMENTS AND OPERATING ELEMENTS – This illustrates the layout of all the operating
elements.
2. WORKING INSTRUCTIONS – General tips for daily work with the tractor, e.g. starting/stopping the
tractor, operation of the transmission etc.
3. FIELD WORK – This chapter contains tips about various working applications, specifically involving the
use of equipment, e.g. three-point linkage, rear PTO shaft etc.
4. TYRES/WHEELS/TRACK WIDTHS/BALLASTING – This section lists settings for various different
tractor applications, e.g. tyre pressures, track widths etc.
Maintenance for this tractor is divided into two chapters:
1. LUBRICATION/MAINTENANCE – Regular maintenance intervals.
2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – General maintenance instructions for the electrical system.
IMPORTANT: To find specific points about your vehicle in this manual, please refer to the
alphabetically arranged index at the back of the manual.
Positional indications, e.g. front, back, right and left, are as viewed by someone on the driving seat looking in
the direction of travel.
Do NOT permit yourself or anyone else to drive this vehicle or carry out maintenance work on it until you or
that other person has read this manual. Only employ experienced drivers who have demonstrated their ability
to work with and maintain this vehicle properly and safely.
This tractor with its standard equipment and permitted auxiliary equipment is intended for use in agricultural
applications etc.
This vehicle is NOT to be used for any applications or purposes other than those described in this manual.
Contact an authorised dealer about any modifications, additions or conversion work which may be required to
enable your vehicle to comply with your national directives and safety requirements. The consent or official
approval of the manufacturer is required for any specialist add-on structural components. Product liability will
be declined if any unauthorised modifications are made.
Conformity declaration
This tractor complies with EC Directive (89/336/EEC) :
- Electromagnetic compatibility and is CE-marked.
Operating permit
These tractors are covered by a general operating permit for use on public highways throughout the EU,
subject to a type-dependent maximum speed limit of 40 km/h.
e1 * 2003/37 * 0278 subject to applicable conditions.
Over and above this, national approvals allow for certain versions to drive at speeds of up to 50 km/h.