MASSEY FERGUSON MF 135 - Swinging Drawbar; Adjustable Top Link

Connect the remote cylinder hose, or hoses,
to the hose coupler on the Tractor.
5. For PTO driven implements, chain
spreaders are used to spread the chain pro-
viding ample operating clearance for the
PTO shaft. These chain spreaders can be
made from two 1/2" sturdy pipes 10" long,
with 13" long solid rods . Drill holes in the
ends of the rods for hair pin clips to be in -
serted. Insert the pipes between the chain,
and position rods through chain and pipe and
fasten with a flatwasher and hair pin clip on
each end.
6. Move the inner quadrant lever to the
Pressure Control section of the quadrant.
7. To transfer weight to the Tractor's
rear wheels, move the inner quadrant lever
up in the Pressure Control quadrant range.
To remove the weight from the Tractor's
rear wheels, move the inner quadrant lever
down in the Pressure Control quadrant range.
Do not apply more weight on the Tractor's
rear wheels than is needed for good trac-
tion.
NOTE: When turning, it may be
necessary to reduce Pressure Con-
trol (move lever toward lower end
end of quadrant. )
B. Detaching
NOTE: Relieve pressure to cylin-
der.
1. Detach the remote cylinder hose, or
hoses, from the hose couplers by giving them
a quick pull. Replace the protective caps on
the ends of the hose couplers.
2. Fully release Pressure Control and
release chain from chain claw, pull it
through chain loop and reattach to chain
claw.
3. Lock coupler boom to coupler frame.
4. Disconnect the implement's tongue
from Tractor's drawbar and drive Tractor
away.
SWINGING DRAWBAR (See Fig. 34)
The MF 135 Tractor is equipped with a
universal swinging drawbar. The draw bar
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Fig. 34 - Swinging Draw bar
may be allowed to swing laterally or can be
held in a fixed position. This position pro-
vides 14-3/8" distance from the drawbar at-
taching hole to the end of the PTO shaft.
CAUTION: NEVER pull from
the upper link connection. Al"'.
ways pull from the drawbar or
3-point system only. PRAC-
TICE SAFETY.
Never Pul I from Upper Link Connection.
ADJUSTABLE TOP LINK (See Fig. 35)
The MF 135 Tractor is equipped with an
adjustable top link. The standard top link
length can be adjusted by releasing the lock-