Case FARMALL 45C CVT User manual

Part number 48028215
3rd edition English
March 2017
Replaces part number 47911423
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FARMALL®45C CVT
FARMALL®55C CVT
Tier 4B (final)
Compact Tractor
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
1GENERALINFORMATION
Notetotheowner...........................................................................1-1
Intendeduse................................................................................1-2
Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC).....................................................1-4
ProductIdenticationNumber(PIN)........................................................1-5
Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine................................................1-7
Machineorientation.........................................................................1-8
ExhaustGasRecirculation(EGR)exhausttreatment-Productoverview................1-10
2SAFETYINFORMATION
Safetyalertsymbolandsignalworddenition.............................................2-1
Safetyrules.................................................................................2-2
RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)....................................................2-9
Ecologyandtheenvironment.............................................................2-10
Safetyfeatures............................................................................2-11
Safetysigns...............................................................................2-12
Instructionalsigns.........................................................................2-21
Internationalsymbols......................................................................2-28
3CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS
ACCESSTOOPERATOR'SPLATFORM
Doors...................................................................................3-1
OPERATOR'SSEAT
Operator'sseat.........................................................................3-2
Seatbelt................................................................................3-3
RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)................................................3-4
FORWARDCONTROLS
Steeringwheel..........................................................................3-6
Instrumentpanel........................................................................3-7
AnalogDigitalInstrumentCluster(ADIC)programming...............................3-13
AnalogDigitalInstrumentCluster(ADIC)faultcodes-TransmissionandPTOrelated3-26
AnalogDigitalInstrumentCluster(ADIC)faultcodes-Enginerelated...............3-28
Statusandwarningicons..............................................................3-33
ParticulateMatterCatalyst............................................................3-36
Handthrottlelever.....................................................................3-41
Transmissionshuttleshiftlever........................................................3-42
Multifunctionlightswitch...............................................................3-42
Hazardlightsswitch..................................................................3-43
Worklightsswitch.....................................................................3-44

LEFT-HANDSIDECONTROLS
ContinuouslyVariableTransmission(CVT)controls..................................3-45
Four-WheelDrive(4WD)controlswitch..............................................3-50
Differentiallockpedal..................................................................3-51
RIGHT-HANDSIDECONTROLS
Speedcontrolpedal...................................................................3-52
PowerTake-Off(PTO)controls........................................................3-53
Hydraulicpowerlift(HPL).............................................................3-56
Rearremotecontrolvalve(s)..........................................................3-56
Midmounttwospoolcontrolvalve....................................................3-56
REARWARDCONTROLS
Rearwindow...........................................................................3-57
Auxiliarypoweroutlet..................................................................3-57
Rearwindowwiper/washer(optional)................................................3-58
OVERHEADCONTROLS
Cabclimatecontrol-Overview........................................................3-59
Airconditioning........................................................................3-60
Sunshades............................................................................3-64
Cabinternallighting...................................................................3-64
Cabexternallighting..................................................................3-65
Frontwindowwiper/washer...........................................................3-67
EXTERIORCONTROLS
Hoodlatch.............................................................................3-68
Rear-viewoutsidemirrors.............................................................3-68
Toolbox................................................................................3-69
4OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
COMMISSIONINGTHEUNIT
CVTtransmissioncontrols(standarduserinterface)-settingsandadjustments.....4-1
CVTtransmissioncontrols(enhanceduserinterface)-settingsandadjustments....4-7
Suggestedoperatingmodesettings-Basicuserinterface...........................4-18
Suggestedoperatingmodesettings-Enhanceduserinterface......................4-20
PowerTake-Off(PTO)operation......................................................4-22
Extendabledrawbar...................................................................4-23
Deluxethree-pointlinkage.............................................................4-25
STARTINGTHEUNIT
Enginepre-heatsystem..............................................................4-26
Startingtheengine....................................................................4-27
Startingthetractorwithjumpercables................................................4-29
Lowambienttemperaturetractorwarmup............................................4-30

STOPPINGTHEUNIT
Stoppingtheengine...................................................................4-32
Brakes.................................................................................4-32
Parkbrake.............................................................................4-33
5TRANSPORTOPERATIONS
ROADTRANSPORT
Frontworkandroadlights..............................................................5-1
Hazardlights...........................................................................5-5
Tail/brakelights.........................................................................5-7
Cabworklights........................................................................5-10
Roofbeacon(optional)................................................................5-11
Multifunctionlightswitch...............................................................5-12
RECOVERYTRANSPORT
Preparationfortowing.................................................................5-13
6WORKINGOPERATIONS
GENERALINFORMATION
Fillingthefueltank.....................................................................6-1
Engine-Running-inProcedure.........................................................6-2
Drivingthetractor.......................................................................6-2
Tractorhydraulics
Hydraulicsystems-Safetyrules...................................................6-3
Hydraulicpowerlift(HPL)..........................................................6-3
Positioncontrol.....................................................................6-5
Toplinkliftrocker...................................................................6-5
Hydraulicpowerlift(HPL)dropratecontrolvalve..................................6-5
Rearremotecontrolvalve(s).......................................................6-6
Midmounttwospoolcontrolvalve.................................................6-7
7MAINTENANCE
GENERALINFORMATION
Generalinformation....................................................................7-1
Torque-Minimumtighteningtorquesfornormalassembly............................7-3
ExhaustGasRecirculation(EGR)exhausttreatment-Productoverview.............7-5
Dieselfuel..............................................................................7-8
Biodieselfuel...........................................................................7-9
OrganicAcidTechnology(OAT)coolant...............................................7-11
Fluidsandlubricants..................................................................7-12
Capacities.............................................................................7-12
Jackingpoints.........................................................................7-13
MAINTENANCECHART
Maintenancechart.....................................................................7-14

Every10hoursordaily
Engineoillevel........................................................................7-16
Enginecoolantlevel...................................................................7-17
Afterrst50hours
Engineoilandlter....................................................................7-18
Wheelsbolt/nut........................................................................7-20
RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)...............................................7-21
Every50hours
Lubricationpoints......................................................................7-22
Transmissionoillevel..................................................................7-24
Brakepedalfreeplay..................................................................7-24
Enginebelts...........................................................................7-27
Tires...................................................................................7-28
Frontaxle(4WD)oillevel..............................................................7-30
Every100hours
Aircleanerprimaryelement...........................................................7-32
Cabairlter............................................................................7-33
Engineandtransmissioncoolers......................................................7-34
Every300hours
Engineoilandlter....................................................................7-36
Hydraulicsuctionstrainer..............................................................7-36
Hydraulicsystempressurelter.......................................................7-37
Steeringsystempressurelter........................................................7-38
Transmissioncontrolvalvelter.......................................................7-39
Every600hours
Gerotorpumpinnerltercleaning....................................................7-40
Pre-fuellter...........................................................................7-41
Fuellter...............................................................................7-42
Transmissionuid.....................................................................7-43
Frontaxle(4WD)oil...................................................................7-43
Every1000hours
AircleanersafetyelementInnersafetyelement......................................7-46
Cabairlter............................................................................7-47
Enginecoolant.........................................................................7-48
Generalmaintenance
Seatbelt...............................................................................7-50
Fuses..................................................................................7-51
Battery.................................................................................7-55

Headlight..............................................................................7-56
Taillight................................................................................7-57
Turnsignal/hazardlightbulb..........................................................7-59
CabWorkLights.......................................................................7-62
Brakepedalfreeplay..................................................................7-63
Parkbrake.............................................................................7-63
Windshieldwiperuidreservoir.......................................................7-64
Steeringstopbolts.....................................................................7-64
Frontwheeltoe-in.....................................................................7-65
STORAGE
Storingthetractor.................................................................7-66
Removaloftractorfromstorage-Tractor........................................7-67
8SPECIFICATIONS
Wheeltreadsettings........................................................................8-1
Tractorweighting...........................................................................8-2
Generalspecications......................................................................8-3
Tractordimensions.........................................................................8-9
9ACCESSORIES
Frontendweights..........................................................................9-1
Rearwheelweights.........................................................................9-2
3-pointhitchcounterweight................................................................9-3
Rearwheelsliquidballast..................................................................9-4
Tireinationpressures.....................................................................9-4
Dealerinstalledaccessory(DIA)...........................................................9-5
Dealerinstalledwinterpackages...........................................................9-6
10FORMSANDDECLARATIONS
Deliveryreport-ownercopy..............................................................10-3
Deliveryreport-dealercopy..............................................................10-5

1-GENERALINFORMATION
1-GENERALINFORMATION###_1_###
Notetotheowner
Thismanualcontainsinformationconcerningtheadjustmentandmaintenanceofyournewequipment.Youhave
purchasedadependablemachine,butonlybypropercareandoperationcanyouexpecttoreceivetheperformance
andlongservicebuiltintothisequipment.Pleasehavealloperatorsreadthismanualcarefullyandkeepitavailable
forreadyreference.
YourCASEIHdealerwillinstructyouinthegeneraloperationofyournewequipment.(Refertothe'DeliveryReport'at
thebackofthismanual.)Yourdealer'sstaffoffactory-trainedservicetechnicianswillbegladtoansweranyquestions
thatmayariseregardingtheoperationofyourmachine.CaseIHMaxServiceisalsoavailable.Call1-877-4CASEIH
(1-877-422-7344)oremail[email protected].
YourCASEIHdealercarriesacompletelineofgenuineCASEIHserviceparts.Thesepartsaremanufacturedand
carefullyinspectedtoinsurehighqualityandaccuratettingofanynecessaryreplacementparts.Bepreparedtogive
yourdealerthemodelandproductidenticationnumberofyournewequipmentwhenorderingparts.Locatethese
numbersnowandrecordthembelow.Refertothe'GeneralInformation'sectionofthismanualforthelocationofthe
modelandproductidenticationnumbersofyourmachine.
PLEASERECORDTHEFOLLOWINGINFORMATION
Model
ProductIdenticationNumber(PIN)
DatePurchased
EngineModel
Engine(PIN)
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedwithandwithoutsignalwordstoalertyoutopotential
personalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
deathorinjury.
WARNING
Illustrationsinthismanualmayshowprotectiveshieldingopenorremovedtobetterillustrateapar-
ticularfeatureoradjustment.
Replaceallshieldsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.W0012A
ATTENTION:Theengineandfuelsystemonyourma-
chineisdesignedandbuilttogovernmentemissionstan-
dards.Tamperingbydealer,customers,operators,and
endusersisstrictlyprohibitedbylaw.Failuretocomply
couldresultingovernmentnes,reworkcharges,invalid
warranty,legalaction,andpossibleconscationofthe
machineuntilreworktooriginalconditioniscompleted.
Engineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedonebyacertied
technicianonly!
Improvements
CNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLCiscontinuallystrivingtoimproveitsproducts.Wereservetherighttomakeim-
provementsorchangeswhenitbecomespracticalandpossibletodoso,withoutincurringanyobligationtomake
changesoradditionstotheequipmentsoldpreviously.
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Intendeduse
INTENDEDUSEOFYOURTRACTOR
Yourtractorisdesignedtopowerandpropelitself.The
tractorisintendedforagriculturalusetopullorcarryat-
tachmentsorloadandmovematerialswhenequipped
withafrontendloaderwithavarietyofbucketsizes,
withinsomephysicallimits.Theworkingspeedandper-
formancemaydependonanumberofvariousparame-
ters,suchasweatherandterrainconditions.Thoughthe
tractorisdesignedtoperformincombinationwithavari-
etyofequipmentinmostcropsandconditions,theremay
beanumberofcombinationsofaboveparameters,for
whichthereisseveredegradationofperformanceofthe
tractorand/oritsmountedortrailedequipment.Ifyouno-
ticedegradationofperformance,contactyourdealerfor
assistance.Hemayhaveusefulinformationforimprove-
ments,orakitmaybeavailabletoenhancetheperfor-
mance.
•Donotusethetractorforanotherpurposethanin-
tendedbythemanufacturerandoutlinedinthisman-
ual.
•Donotusethetractorbeyonditslimitsofterraingradi-
entandstabilityasoutlinedfurtherinthismanual.Us-
ingthetractorbeyondtheselimitsmayresultinroll-over
ortip-over.Observetherecommendationsinthisman-
ual.
•Donotusethetractoronhigherspeedsthanallowed
bytheloadandtheenvironment.Awetsurfaceorother
lowadherenceconditionsmayincreasethebrakingdis-
tanceorresultinvehicleinstability.Alwaysadaptyour
travelingspeedaccordingtotheloadofthevehicleand
thecharacteristicsoftheroad.
•Donotusethetractornearoronsoftvergesofcanals
andbrooksorbanksandvergesthatareundermined
byrodents.Thetractormaysinksidewaysandroll-
over.
•Donotusethetractoronbrittlebridgeheadsandpoor
bridgeoors.Theseconstructionsmaycollapseand
causeroll-overofthetractor.Alwayscheckoutthe
conditionandcarryingcapacityofbridgesandramps
priortoengage.
•Donotusethetractorwithoutwearingtheseatrestraint
systemduringactivitieswhereroll-overortip-overhaz-
ardsexist.TheROPScaborROPSstructurewillonly
befullyeffectivewhenthedriverremainsattachedto
hisseat.
•Donotuseequipmentmountedonthetractorwhich
isnotcorrectlymatchingandrmlyxed.Suchequip-
mentmayincreasetheriskforroll-overandhitthetrac-
torwhencomingloose.Ensurethatthedimensions
ofthethree-pointlinkageinterfaceofboththetractor
andtheequipmentarematchingaccordingtothecate-
goriesdenedinISO730.Ensurethatthedimensions
andspeedofthePTOshaftonthetractorsarematch-
ingthoseoftheequipment.
•Donotusethetractorincombinationwithequipment,
withouthavingconsultedthespecicOperatorsManual
providedwiththeequipment.Thetractorisauniversal
tooltocarry,tow,anddriveavarietyofequipment.This
manualalonecannotprovideyouwithalltheinforma-
tionrequiredforthesafeoperationofthecombination.
•Donotusethetractorbeyonditslimitsofdynamicsta-
bility.Highspeed,abruptmaneuvers,andfastand
shortcorneringwillincreasetheriskofroll-over.
•Donotusethetractorforpullingwork,incaseswhere
youdonotknowwhethertheloadwillyield,forinstance
whenpullingstumps.Thetractormayipoverwhen
thestumpisnotyielding.
•Becautiousthatthecenterofgravityofthetractormay
increasewhenloadsonthefront-endloaderorthe
three-pointlinkageareraised.Intheseconditions,the
tractormayroll-overearlierthanexpected.
•Donotstepdownfromthetractorwithoutshuttingdown
thePTO,shiftingthetransmissiontoparkorneutraland
applyingtheparkbrake,unlesscontinuedPTOopera-
tionisrequiredforsomeequipment,suchaspumps
orwoodchippers.Thelatterequipmentmayhavean
emergencystopdeviceontheequipmentitself,ashu-
maninterventionisneededduringoperation.Butother
equipment,engagedanddrivenbythetractorwillhave
nomeanstostopthepowertransmission,otherthan
thePTOclutchofthetractor.
•Youshalltakethenecessaryprecautionstoalwaysbe
awareofthepossiblepresenceofbystanders,certainly
whenmaneuveringinconnedareas,suchasthefarm
yardandsheds.Keeppeopleawayfromthetractor
duringwork;askbystanderstoleavetheeld.There
isnotonlytherisktobeoverrunbythetractor,butob-
jectsejectedbysomeequipmentmountedonthetrac-
tor,suchasarotarymower,maycauseharm.Stones
maybethrownfurtherthanthemowedcrop.Paythe
necessaryattentionwhileoperatingnexttopublicroads
orfootpaths.Thrownobjectscangetprojectedout-
sidetheeldandhitunprotectedpeoplelikebikersor
pedestrians.Waittocuttheedgeoftheeldtillitis
clearofbystanders.
•Donotallowridersonthetractor;donotallowpeople
standingontheaccesswayorsteptothecabwhen
thetractorismoving.Yourviewtotheleftwillbeob-
structedandariderriskstofallfromthetractorduring
unforeseenorabruptmovements.
•Alwaysstayclearfromimplementsoperatingareaand
especiallydonotstandbetweentractorandtrailedve-
hicleeitherthree-pointlinkagewhenoperatingliftcon-
trols;ensurenobystandersareneartheseoperating
areas.
•Certainfunctionsofyourtractor,ifequippedwithaCVT
transmission,arecontrolledbysoftwareandsomeof
themaresafetyrelated.Donotattempttomodifyor
downloadsoftwarefromspurioussources.Settings
andlogicsmaybedestroyedandaffectseriouslythe
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functionofthetractor.Thismayresultinunpredictable
andunsafebehaviorofthetractor.Onlyyourdealeris
entitledtointerveneonthesoftwareofthetractor.He
hastheappropriatetoolsanddatasetsforitandowns
theofciallyreleasedsoftwareversionsandupdatesfor
yourtractor.
•Yourtractormaybeequippedwithanumberofsensors
tocontrolsafetyfunctions.Trippingthesesensorswill
resultinasafeoperationmode.Donotattempttoby-
passanyfunctiononthetractor.Youwillbeexposed
toserioushazards,andmoreover,thebehaviorofthe
tractormaybecomeunpredictable.
•Atractorhasonlyoneoperatorstationandisaoneman
operatedvehicle.Otherpeopleonoraroundthetractor
duringnormaloperationarenotallowed.
•Themachineisdesignedandproducedexclusivelyfor
agriculturaluse.
•Themachineisnotdesignedforlight/heavyforestryap-
plications;usageisprohibitedforforestryapplications.
•Allotherusewillbeconsideredtobecontrarytothe
usespeciedbyCNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLC,
whocannotbeheldliablefordamagetopropertyor
themachine,orforpersonalinjurieswhichmayresult.
•Personswhoriskimproperusewillthereforeassume
theresponsibilityforanyconsequencesarisingfrom
suchuse.
•Compliancewiththeinstructionsforuse,maintenance
andrepairsdescribedinthismanual,aretheessen-
tialpreconditionsfortheusespeciedbyCNHINDUS-
TRIALAMERICALLC.
•Themachinemustonlybeused,serviced,orrepaired
bypersonneltrainedintherelevantworkingmethods
andsafetyregulationsandwhohavebeenauthorized
toworkonthemachine.
•Theusermustalsoobservetherulesconcerninggen-
eralsafetyandaccidentprevention,includingtheHigh-
wayCodewhendrivingonpublichighways.
•Anyarbitrarymodicationsmadetothismachinewill
releaseCNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLCfromany
liabilityresultingfromdamageorinjury.
•CNHAMERICALLCandallitsdistributionorgani-
zations,inclusiveof,butnotrestrictedto,national,
regional,orlocaldistributors,cannotbeheldliablefor
damageresultingfromthemalfunctionofpartsand/or
componentsnotapprovedbyCNHINDUSTRIAL
AMERICALLC.
•Undernocircumstanceswillaguaranteebeissuedfor
productsmadeorsoldbyCNHINDUSTRIALAMER-
ICALLCthataredamagedasaresultofthemalfunc-
tionofpartsand/orcomponentsnotapprovedbyCNH
INDUSTRIALAMERICALLC.
•TheuseofbiodieselblendsmeetingSpecicationStan-
dardsASTM6751orEN14214areapprovedforyour
engineuptoB5(5%blendratio).Itishighlyrecom-
mendedtousebiodieselfuelfromaccreditedsuppliers
tomaintainqualityandconsistencyofthefuel.
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Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Interferencemayariseasaresultofadd‐onequipmentthatmaynotnecessarilymeettherequiredstandards.As
suchinterferencecanresultinseriousmalfunctionoftheunitand/orcreateunsafesituations,youmustobserve
thefollowing:
•Themaximumpowerofemissionequipment(radio,telephones,etc.)mustnotexceedthelimitsimposedbythe
nationalauthoritiesofthecountrywhereyouusethemachine
•Theelectro‐magneticeldgeneratedbytheadd‐onsystemshouldnotexceed24V/matanytimeandatanylo-
cationintheproximityofelectroniccomponents
•Theadd‐onequipmentmustnotinterferewiththefunctioningoftheonboardelectronics
FailuretocomplywiththeseruleswillrendertheCASEIHwarrantynullandvoid.
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
ProductIdenticationNumber(PIN)
APRODUCTIDENTIFICATIONPLATE(PIN)islocated
ontheleft-handsideofthefrontframe.
Thisplatecontainstractor,engineandtransmissioniden-
ticationnumbers.
Recordthesenumberson1-1
NHIL15CT00140BA1
NHIL15CT00141BA2
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NHIL15CT00168FA3
ACABIDENTIFICATIONPLATEislocatedinsideonthe
leftrearpillarofthecab.Theidenticationnumberson
theseplatesareimportantintheeventyourtractorshould
requirefutureservice.Foryouconvenience,haveyour
dealerrecordthesenumbersintheappropriatespaces
below.
CNHAmericaLLCiscontinuallystrivingtoimproveits
products.Wereservetherighttochangeprices,speci-
cations,orequipmentatanytimewithoutnotice.
Alldatagiveninthisbookissubjecttoproductionvaria-
tions.Dimensionsandweightsareapproximateonly,and
theillustrationsdonotnecessarilydepicttractorsinstan-
dardcondition.Forexactinformationaboutanyparticular
tractor,pleaseconsultyourCASEIHdealer.
CabIdentication#___________________________
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Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine
Recommendstorageareaforoperator’smanual
A.Cabtractor-Insidecab
B.ROPStractor-Insidetoolbox
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Machineorientation
Cabmodels
NOTE:Onthisequipment,left–handandright-handare
determinedbystandingbehindtheunit,lookinginthedi-
rectionoftravel.
NHIL15CT00147FA1
Left-handview
NHIL15CT00148FA2
Right-handview
NHIL14CT00656FA3
Rearview
NHIL15CT00142FA4
Frontview
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