Ford 2000 User Manual

Essential safety guidelines and warnings for operating the tractor, emphasizing what to avoid.

Explanation of the tractor's dashboard instruments, gauges, and warning lights for operational awareness.

Step-by-step instructions for safely starting the tractor engine, including pre-start checks.

Specific procedures and tips for starting the tractor engine in cold ambient temperatures.

Guidance on using independent brake pedals for turning and locking for road travel.

Details on the operation of the tractor's lighting system, including switch positions.

Explanation of how draft control maintains implement depth relative to ground contour.

Instructions for selecting and maintaining an implement's height or depth without further adjustment.

Details on regulating the lifting speed of the 3-point linkage and external cylinders.

Procedure for operating external cylinders, including extending and retracting them.

Operation of the PTO on transmission-type PTO tractors, including engagement and disengagement.

Operation of the 'Live' PTO system, allowing tractor movement independent of PTO shaft rotation.

Operation of the 'Independent' PTO system, allowing engagement/disengagement while stationary or moving.

Details on the tractor's 3-point linkage categories, top link, and lift rocker adjustments.

Information on the swinging drawbar, its positions, and maximum static downward loads.

Description of the heavy-duty towbar assembly and how to adjust the towhook height.

Information on tyre sizes and recommended road work pressures for various tractor models.

Procedures for adjusting the front wheel track width on different tractor models.

Methods for adjusting the rear wheel track width by changing disc and rim positions.

Guidance on water ballasting of tyres, including solution ratios and weighting limitations.

Daily checks and maintenance tasks required every 10 hours of operation, including fluid levels.

Maintenance tasks to be performed every 50 hours, covering air cleaner, battery, and fuel filters.

Scheduled maintenance items, including engine oil change and fan belt checks, every 300 hours.

Procedure for replacing the engine oil filter element as part of the 300-hour service.

Instructions for changing the fuel filter element and bleeding the fuel system.

Major servicing tasks to be performed every 1200 hours or annually, whichever comes first.

Maintenance tasks related to seasonal changes, such as radiator coolant.

Procedure for checking and adjusting engine valve tappet clearances on a cold engine.

Steps for removing air from the fuel system after filter changes or when air is present.

Detailed instructions for removing and replacing fuel injectors, ensuring cleanliness.

Procedure for correctly timing the fuel injection pump when it has been removed and re-installed.

Steps for cleaning, inspecting, and repacking front wheel bearings with grease.

General information and adjustment procedures for footbrakes and handbrakes.

Instructions for adjusting clutch pedal free travel to ensure maximum clutch life.

Procedures for preparing the tractor for extended storage and for bringing it back into service.

Details on the operation and installation of the hydraulically operated pick-up hitch.

Information on the swinging drawbar designed for use with the auto-hitch, including adjustments.

Description of optional aids like Thermostart and Ether Start for cold weather engine starting.

Information on the optional power assisted steering system for lighter steering and less fatigue.

Details on power adjusted rear wheels and how to adjust rear wheel track width.

Specifications for overall dimensions, ground clearance, and wheelbase for agricultural/highway models.

Table listing fluid capacities for fuel tank, cooling system, oil filter, transmission, and rear axle.

Engine specifications including bore, stroke, displacement, compression ratio, and speeds.

Recommendations for lubricating oils for the engine, transmission, and other systems based on viscosity and type.

Tables showing tractor ground speeds in miles per hour for various engine speeds and gears.