MASSEY FERGUSON MF 135 - Selecting Ground Speeds

Never Allow Anyone, Particularly Youngsters,
to Ride Anywhere on the Tractor Except in the
Tractor Seat.
free operation. However, an important fac-
tor in obtaining trouble-free operation is
proper "brake-in" procedures. Follow
these suggestions to properly "break-in"
this Tractor.
1. During the first 50 hours of opera-
tion, run the Tractor under medium load at
normal operating temperature. Avoid" lug-
ging" or "over- loading" the engine, but do
not
operate the Tractor on continuous light
loads or at an excessively low engine rpm.
NOTE : The engine should not be
operated continuously under full load
or at maximum rpm during the
"break-in".
2. When encountering heavy load opera-
tion, such as plowing, during the "'break-in"
period, avoid "over-loading'' or "lugging"
the Tractor. Should this type of operation be
encountered, shift one gear lower than would
normally be used. However, during the
"break-in" period, vary the load by shifting
up to the normal gear range for short pe-
riods. This will temporarily place the en-
gine under normal load conditions .
3. Periodically check to ensure that an
adequate supply of oil is maintained in the
engine crankcase. Engine oil consumption
is not uncommon until the engine is proper-
erly "broken-in". The SAE Grade must
correspond to the recommendations in the
lubrication specifications and capacities
chart.
4. Change the engine oil and filter ele-
ment after the first 50 hours of operation and
fill the engine crankcase with a reputable
brand of engine oil. Refer to the "Lubrica-
tion Specifications and Capacities'' .
5. Check the fan belt tension after the
first 10 hours of operation and tighten to the
proper tension if required. (See · ''Servicing''
Section for specifications. )
6. During break-in period, check all
bolts, nuts, capscrews and metal screws for
tightness. If any are found to be loose,
tighten them securely. This will assure that
all parts and assemblies are held in align-
ment.
Selecting Ground Speeds
This Tractor may be equipped with either
a standard transmission or a Multi-Power
Transmission. The standard transmission
provides 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds.
The Multi-Power Transmission provides 12
forward and 4 reverse speeds. The gears,
coupled with various engine rpms, allow the
operator to balance load and speed for max-
imum economy and performance.
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