Ford Tractor 1940 User Instruction Manual

Ford Tractor 1940 Instruction Book

INSTRUCTION BOOK FORD TRACTOR with FERGUSON SYSTEM
The Ford tractor with Ferguson system is a fine precision built machine designed for efficient performance, economy and ease of operation. Although it is unusually rugged and capable of hard service, it should not be abused or neglected. The safety features of the tractor are among its greatest advantages. However, machinery accidents occur far too frequently on the farm solely because of operator carelessness. The operator is warned to minimize the possibility for accidents by observing a few simple precautions:

• Do not attempt to pull from the top link connection.
• Use an adequate shield to protect the power take-off universal joints.
• Drive slowly in difficult going.
• Do not attempt to turn sharply using one brake when travelling at high speed.
• Keep a new’ tractor on light work for fifty hours. Do not carry anything on the implement.

In order that the tractor shall give the long and efficient service of which it is capable, certain attention is necessary. This section of the book gives the necessary instructions for this work. In fact, all guarantees expressed or implied are contingent upon these instructions having been carried out.

LUBRICATION
ENGINE CRANKCASE
Examine the dip stick and keep oil up to the high level every 10 Change oil in a new engine after the first 30 hours. Thereafter, change the oil and the oil filter cartridge whenever the oil begins to show dark on the dip stick, except that in no case shall this be done less frequently than every
Use S.A.E. 30 for summer

1. S.A.E. 20 for winter use not under 40" F.
2. S.A.E. 10 for use below 40" F. to 10' F.
3. S.A.E. 10 plus 1 pint of kerosene from 10° F. to sub-zero.

Crankcase Capacity 6 quarts.

TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC MECHANISM AND DIFFERENTIAL
Examine transmission dip stick and keep oil up to high level every Change oil in a new tractor after the first 200 hours, thereafter every

• Use mild E.P. S.A.E. 90 hydraulic tractor oil at all temperatures above freezing.
• Use mild E.P. S.A.E. 90 (3Ja gallons) and paraffin base 10W motor oil (1J4 gallons) for sub-freezing temperatures.
• Capacity 5 gallons.
• Caution Drain oil from all three drain plugs.

BELT PULLEY
Examine and refill if necessary every
Fill to high level plug with mild E.P. tractor oil S.A.E. 90.

FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS
Use grease gun until grease oozes out of bearings every

TRACTOR KING PINS, ball and socket joints on each end of each drag link in the steering mechanism, leveling lever gear box and leveling lever thread, use grease gun every

TIRES AND THEIR CARE
The inflation pressure does not have much effect on the traction efficiency of a tire, but under inflation materially shortens the life of a tire. Maintain the following pressure at all times.

• Front 26 lbs. pressure
• Rear 12 lbs. pressur

If water is used for weight in the tires use calcium chloride for antifreeze as follows: 1 1 pounds per gallon of water for protection to zero degrees F. and in proportion for other temperatures. Warning: Never use this mixture in engine cooling system.