MASSEY FERGUSON MF 135 - Instrument Panel Gauges

operator can select an amount of weight to
be transferred to the Tractor rear wheels
when using pull-type implements.
Constant Pumping Range: Moving the
inner quadrant lever to the constant pumping
range provides a constant volume of oil from
the Advanced Ferguson System pump for op-
eration of certain (accessory) auxiliary con-
trol valves.
Fig. l 0 - Response Control Lever
Response Control Lever (See Fig. 10)
The response control lever is used in
conjunction with the Draft Control Lever
for controlling the rate at which the Draft
Control system responds to draft loads. It
also governs the lowering rate of implements
in Draft Control and Position Control ranges.
Fig. 11 - Instruments
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INSTRUMENTS (See Figs. 11 and 12)
The instrument panel on the MF 135
Deluxe, Vineyard and Orchard Tractors
have a tachometer, oil pressure gauge, fuel
gauge, water temperature gauge and am-
meter gauge, and is lighted by electro-lum-
inesence lighting. The instrument panel on
the MF 135 Special Tractor has a water tem-
perature gauge and oil pressure gauge and
is not lighted. The function of the gauges
are as follows:
Tachometer (See Fig. 11)
The tachometer indicates engine rpm,
standard PTO and belt pulley speeds. Win-
dow shows accumulated engine hours at an
average of 1875 engine rpm.
Water Temperature Gauge
(See Figs. 11 and 12)
The water temperature gauge indicates
the engine water temperature. Normal en -
gine temperature is when the indicator is
registering in the white portion of the dial.
If the indicator registers in the red portion
of the dial, the engine is overheating. If the
engine overheats, determine the cause 9,n.d
correct it before continuing to operate the
Tractor.
Ammeter (See Fig. 11)
The ammeter indicates the rates of bat-
Fig. 12 - Instruments (Special Tractor)