MASSEY FERGUSON 4245 - User Manual

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Summary

General Information

Safety Overview

Covers general safety principles, operator responsibilities, and regulatory compliance.

Safety Notes

Danger, Warning, and Caution

Defines and explains DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION safety terms and symbols.

Protective Structures

Information on ROPS, seat belts, and cab safety features for overturn protection.

Downhill and Slope Operation

Safe practices for operating on slopes, including gear selection and turning.

To Avoid Rear Overturns

Precautions against rear overturns, including hitching points and counterweights.

Safety Notes

Use all Available Protective and Safety Devices

Ensuring all protective devices, guards, and safety signs are in place and functional.

Check the Equipment

Pre-operation checks for tractor systems, safety devices, and overall condition.

Risk of Overturning

Recommendations for ROPS/seat belts and actions during an overturn.

To Avoid Side Overturns

Tips for preventing side overturns, including speed, turns, and track settings.

This document is an Operator Instruction Book for the Massey Ferguson 4200 Series Cab Tractor. It provides comprehensive information for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and identification of these agricultural tractors.

Function Description

The Massey Ferguson 4200 Series Cab Tractor is designed for customary agricultural operations. It serves as a power source for various implements and attachments, performing tasks such as pulling, lifting, and powering machinery through its mechanical and hydraulic systems. The instruction book guides operators through starting, running-in, and general operation, as well as detailed maintenance and adjustment procedures to ensure the tractor's longevity and safe performance. It emphasizes safety practices, including the use of protective structures like Roll Over Protective Structures (ROPS) and seat belts, and provides warnings against misuse or unauthorized modifications.

Important Technical Specifications

Applicable Models: The manual covers cab tractor models 4225, 4235, 4245, 4255, 4260, and 4270.
Serial Numbers: Applicable for tractors with serial numbers K 27456 onwards, manufactured from 2001 onwards.
Engine Identification: The engine serial number (e.g., Perkins ENGLAND TPL NO 5586/2200, AK 31299 U862894C) is located on the engine.
Axle Identification: The four-wheel drive front axle serial number (e.g., DANA SPICER EUROPE S.p.A. AXLE AG75 CD DXE, SERIAL No 0000 1484AH, AXLE № 3764 440 M91) is also provided for identification.
Safety Compliance: The tractors conform to EU Declaration of Conformity requirements relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and meet sound level requirements in accordance with Directive 77/311 ECC Annex 1 (with cab doors and windows closed).
Protective Structures: Equipped with Roll Over Protective Structures (ROPS) and seat belts as standard. The safety cab is designed to meet legal requirements for cab safety and noise levels, conforming to various international safety standards.
Towing Capacities:
- For towed equipment WITHOUT brakes: Not to exceed 32 km/h (20 miles/hour) or weigh more than 1.5 times the weight of the towing unit when fully loaded.
- For towed equipment WITH brakes: Not to exceed 40 km/h (25 miles/hour) or weigh more than 4.5 times the weight of the towing unit when fully loaded.
- Tractor requires correct trailer braking equipment to be installed and connected.

Usage Features

Operator Guidance: The book provides step-by-step instructions for starting, running-in, and operating the tractor, including details on controls and instruments.
Safety First: Emphasizes the importance of reading and understanding the safety section before operation. It details a comprehensive safety program, including personal protective equipment, pre-operation checks, and safe operating practices.
Mounting and Dismounting: Instructions for safe mounting and dismounting using "three-point contact" and avoiding control levers as handholds.
Starting Procedures: Specific guidelines for safe engine starting, including warnings against operating in closed buildings due to exhaust fumes and starting only from the operator's seat. It also covers cold starting and the use of starting fluids, with explicit warnings against using aerosol cans of starting aid with thermostart systems.
Road Transport: Precautions for operating on public roads, including locking brake pedals, raising implements, using clearance flags/hazard lights, and observing local regulations.
Implement Use: Instructions for safe attachment and use of implements, including warnings against overloading, using safety chains for towed equipment, and proper hitching to the drawbar.
Environmental Protection: Advice on proper disposal of waste materials like used oil to prevent pollution.
Dealer Support: Strongly advises customers to consult an authorized Massey Ferguson Dealer for any service problems, adjustments, or to obtain genuine service parts and approved attachments.

Maintenance Features

Maintenance Chart: A detailed maintenance chart is provided, outlining routine checks and servicing intervals.
Recommended Lubricants: Information on the types of lubricants recommended for various tractor components.
Servicing Procedures: Instructions for greasing, checking fluid levels, changing oil, and making adjustments to axles, brakes, and wheels.
Replacements: Guidance on replacing fuses, bulbs, and the battery.
Fuel Storage: Information on safe fuel storage practices.
Pre-delivery Inspection: Dealers are required to perform a full pre-delivery inspection and provide instruction on basic operation and maintenance to ensure the tractor is ready for immediate use.
Warranty: Details the warranty procedure, emphasizing immediate notification to the dealer for any operating trouble during the warranty period and the importance of regular maintenance. Normal maintenance services (tuning, brake/clutch adjustments, supply of materials like oil, filters, fuel, antifreeze) are not covered by warranty.
Safety Decals: Illustrations and locations of safety decals (Danger, Warning, Caution, Instruction) on the tractor, with instructions to replace any unreadable or missing decals.
Post-Warranty Service: Encourages continued regular maintenance and service checks by local Massey Ferguson Dealers after the warranty period, highlighting their trained mechanics and access to technical information.
Component Integrity: Strict warnings against modifying, welding, drilling, bending, or straightening ROPS or cab components, as this reduces their protective capabilities. Damaged ROPS or seat belts must be replaced.
Electrical System: Instructions to disconnect the battery negative (-) cable before making adjustments or servicing the electrical system to prevent fires or explosions.
Cooling System: Warnings about pressure buildup in liquid cooling systems and instructions to stop the engine and allow it to cool before removing the radiator cap.
Hydraulic System: Warnings about high-pressure fluid leaks and instructions to use cardboard or wood to find leaks, not bare hands. Emphasizes ensuring all connections are tight and lines are undamaged before applying pressure.