Case FARMALL 45C Tier 4B User manual

Part number 48115974
2nd edition English
July 2018
Replaces part number 48048883
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FARMALL®45C
FARMALL®55C
Tier 4B (final)
Tractor
FARMALL
®
45C Cab: PIN LSMF45CCxx0010001 and above; ROPS: PIN LSMF45CRxx0010001 and above
FARMALL
®
55C Cab: PIN LSMF55CCxx0010001 and above; ROPS: PIN LSMF55CRxx0010001 and above
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
1GENERALINFORMATION
Notetotheowner...........................................................................1-1
Tractorintendeduse........................................................................1-2
Emissionsoverview........................................................................1-4
Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC).....................................................1-7
Manualscope...............................................................................1-7
ProductIdenticationNumber(PIN)........................................................1-9
Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)....1-10
Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine-Cab.........................................1-10
Machineorientation-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).............................1-11
Machineorientation-Cab.................................................................1-12
2SAFETYINFORMATION
Safetyrulesandsignalworddenitions....................................................2-1
Safetyrules.................................................................................2-2
Donotoperatetag.........................................................................2-10
FoldingRollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)...........................................2-11
Startingupthemachinesafely............................................................2-12
Stoppingthemachinesafely..............................................................2-17
Ecologyandenvironment.................................................................2-18
Safetysigns-Cab.........................................................................2-19
Safetysigns-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)....................................2-31
Instructionalsigns-Cab...................................................................2-43
Instructionalsigns-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)..............................2-50
3CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS
Accesstooperator'splatform
Operator'splatformaccess-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)..................3-1
Cabdoor................................................................................3-2
Cabsidewindow.......................................................................3-3
Cabrearwindow.......................................................................3-3
Operator'sseat
Seatbelt-Cab.........................................................................3-4
Seatbelt-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).....................................3-4
Seatcontrols-Cab.....................................................................3-5
Seatcontrols-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).................................3-6
Forwardcontrols
Instrumentpanel........................................................................3-7
Enginefaultcodedisplay..............................................................3-11
Cruisecontrol..........................................................................3-18
Transmissionshuttleshiftlever........................................................3-19
Clutchpedal...........................................................................3-19

Brakepedals..........................................................................3-20
Footthrottlepedal.....................................................................3-20
Handthrottlelever.....................................................................3-21
Hornswitch............................................................................3-21
Hazardlightswitch....................................................................3-21
PowerTake-Off(PTO)switch..........................................................3-22
Keyswitch.............................................................................3-22
Differentiallockpedal..................................................................3-23
Hydrostatictransmission(HST)footpedals...........................................3-24
Tiltsteeringlever......................................................................3-24
Multifunctionlightswitch...............................................................3-25
DPFswitch............................................................................3-25
Beaconswitch(Beaconisoptional)...................................................3-26
Left-handsidecontrols
Transmissionrangelever-Mechanical-Cab.........................................3-27
Transmissionrangelever-Mechanical-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)....3-27
Parkbrake-Cab......................................................................3-28
Parkbrake-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)..................................3-29
FrontWheelDrive(FWD)lever-Cab.................................................3-30
FrontWheelDrive(FWD)-Handle....................................................3-31
MIdPowerTakeOff(PTO)-Handle...................................................3-32
Right-handsidecontrols
ConstantEngineSpeed(CES)switch–RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)....3-33
ConstantEngineSpeed(CES)Up/Downswitch–RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)
........................................................................................3-33
ConstantEngineSpeed(CES)switch–Cab.........................................3-34
ConstantEngineSpeed(CES)Up/Downswitch–Cab.............................3-34
HydraulicPowerLift(HPL)-Cab......................................................3-35
HydraulicPowerLift(HPL)-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).................3-36
Draftcontrol-Cab.....................................................................3-37
Draftcontrol-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)................................3-38
Rearremotecontrolvalves-Cab.....................................................3-39
Rearremotecontrolvalves-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).................3-40
Midmounttwospoolcontrolvalve-Cab..............................................3-41
Midmounttwospoolcontrolvalve-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).........3-43
Transmissionmainshiftlever-Cab...................................................3-45
Transmissionmainshiftlever-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)...............3-45
Transmissionrangelever-Hydrostatic(HST)-Cab..................................3-46
Transmissionrangelever-Hydrostatic(HST)-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)3-46
Cabinternallighting...................................................................3-47
Cabexternallighting..................................................................3-48
Frontwindowwiper/washer...........................................................3-49
Rearwindowwiper/washer(optional)................................................3-50
Auxiliarypoweroutlet..................................................................3-51
Overheadcontrols
Cabclimatecontrol....................................................................3-52

Airconditioning........................................................................3-53
Frontsunshade.......................................................................3-57
Rear-viewinsidemirror................................................................3-57
Exteriorcontrols
Rear-viewoutsidemirrors.............................................................3-58
Hoodreleaselatch....................................................................3-58
4OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Commissioningtheunit
Enginebreak-inprocedure.............................................................4-1
DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)regeneration............................................4-2
Constantenginespeed–RollOverProtectionStructure(ROPS).....................4-7
Constantenginespeed–Cab.........................................................4-8
PowerTakeOff(PTO)operation-Cab.................................................4-9
PowerTake-Off(PTO)-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)......................4-11
Three-pointlinkage....................................................................4-13
Attachingthree-pointequipment......................................................4-14
Extendabledrawbar-Cab.............................................................4-18
Extendabledrawbar-RollOverProtectiveStructure-(ROPS).......................4-19
Toplinkadjustment....................................................................4-20
HydraulicPowerLift(HPL)dropratecontrolvalve....................................4-20
RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)Foldup/down.................................4-21
Startingtheunit
Keyswitch.............................................................................4-23
Coldstartingaids......................................................................4-24
Startingtheengine(Mechanical)......................................................4-25
Startingtheengine(Hydrostatictransmission)........................................4-28
Startingthetractorwithjumpercables................................................4-31
Stoppingtheunit
Stoppingtheengine...................................................................4-32
Emergencystopping-Cab............................................................4-33
Emergencystopping-RollOverProtectiveStructure-(ROPS)......................4-34
Brakes-HSTandMechanicaltransmissions.........................................4-35
Movingtheunit
Steeringwheeladjustment............................................................4-38
Steeringoperation.....................................................................4-39
Transmissionoperationatlowambienttemperatures.................................4-40
Hydrostatictransmission(HST)operation.............................................4-41
16x16Synchronizedtransmissionoperation.........................................4-43

Parkingtheunit
Brakesandcontrols-Park-Cab......................................................4-45
Brakesandcontrols-Park-RollOverProtectiveStructure-(ROPS)................4-47
5TRANSPORTOPERATIONS
Roadtransport
Externallighting-Cab..................................................................5-1
Externallighting-RollOverProtectiveStructure-(ROPS)............................5-2
Hazardwarninglightoperation-Cab..................................................5-3
Hazardwarninglightoperation-RollOverProtectiveStructure-(ROPS).............5-4
Turnsignaloperation-Cab.............................................................5-5
Turnsignaloperation-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)........................5-6
Roadlights-Operation-Cab..........................................................5-7
Roadlights-Operation-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)......................5-8
Worklights-Operation-Cab..........................................................5-9
Worklights-Operation-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).....................5-9
Drivingthevehicle.....................................................................5-10
Shippingtransport
Carryingthetractoronatransporter..................................................5-11
Recoverytransport
Towing.................................................................................5-12
6WORKINGOPERATIONS
Generalinformation
RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)Foldup/down..................................6-1
Tractorballasting.......................................................................6-2
Tractorballastingweights..............................................................6-4
Liquidballast...........................................................................6-6
7MAINTENANCE
Generalinformation
Generalinformation....................................................................7-1
Generalspecication-Dieselfuel.....................................................7-3
Generalspecication-Biodieselfuels.................................................7-4
Refuelingthetractor-Cab.............................................................7-6
Refuelingthetractor-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).........................7-7
ChangeenginecoolanttoOrganicAcidTechnology(OAT)coolant....................7-8
Fluidsandlubricants..................................................................7-10
Capacities.............................................................................7-11

Maintenanceplanning
MaintenancechartRoll-OverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)..........................7-12
MaintenancechartCab...............................................................7-14
Every10hoursordaily
Engineoillevel-Check...............................................................7-16
Enginecoolingsystem-Check........................................................7-17
Afterrst50hours
Engineoilandoillter-Change......................................................7-18
Hydraulicoillter-Replace...........................................................7-20
Hydraulic(HST)oillter-Replace....................................................7-20
Wheelbolt/nut-Tighten..............................................................7-21
Fuelwaterseperatorlter-Replace..................................................7-21
Every50hours
Greasettings.........................................................................7-22
Transmissionuidlevel-Check.......................................................7-24
Clutchpedalfreeplay-Check........................................................7-25
Brakepedalfreeplay-Check.........................................................7-26
Hydrostatictransmission(HST)neutraladjustment-Check..........................7-26
Enginebelts-Check..................................................................7-27
Wheelsandtirespressure-Check....................................................7-28
Frontaxleanddifferentialoillevel-Check............................................7-30
Aircleaner-Clean-Primaryelement................................................7-31
Cabairlter-Clean...................................................................7-32
Every100hours
Fuellter-Drain.......................................................................7-34
Every300hours
Engineoilandoillter-Change......................................................7-35
Hydraulicoillter-Replace...........................................................7-35
HydrostaticTransmission(HST)oillter-Replace...................................7-35
Enginebelts-Check..................................................................7-35
Wheelbolt/nut-Check...............................................................7-35
Aircleanerprimaryelement-Replace................................................7-35
Every500hours
Fuellterwaterseparator-Replace..................................................7-36
Cabairlter-Replace.................................................................7-39
Every600hours
Frontaxledifferentialuid-Change...................................................7-41
Transmissionuid-Change...........................................................7-43

Every1000hours
Aircleanerinnerelement-Replace...................................................7-44
Every1500hours
Enginecoolant-Drainingandushing-Cab.........................................7-45
Enginecoolant-Drainingandushing-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).....7-47
Generalmaintenance
Fuelwaterseparatorlter-Bleed.....................................................7-49
HydrostaticTransmission(HST)neutraladjustment..................................7-51
Enginebelts-Adjust..................................................................7-52
Battery.................................................................................7-53
Alternator..............................................................................7-54
Headlightbulb.........................................................................7-55
Reartail/brake/hazard/turnsignalbulbs...............................................7-56
Frontturnsignal/hazardlightbulb.....................................................7-57
Externalworklight-Cab..............................................................7-58
Wheelsbolt/nut........................................................................7-60
Frontwheelstoe-in....................................................................7-60
Brakepedalfreeplay-Check.........................................................7-61
Clutchpedalfreeplay-Check........................................................7-61
Fuseandrelaylocations
Fuseandrelaylocations..............................................................7-62
Storage
Storingthetractor.................................................................7-64
Removalofthetractorfromstorage...............................................7-65
8TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom(s)
Engine-Troubleshooting.......................................................8-1
Clutch-Troubleshooting.......................................................8-2
Mechanicalservicebrakes-Troubleshooting..................................8-2
HydraulicLiftSystem-Troubleshooting........................................8-2
Steering-Troubleshooting.....................................................8-3
Hydrostatictransmission-Troubleshooting....................................8-3
Electricalsystem-Troubleshooting............................................8-4
9SPECIFICATIONS
Wheeltreadsettings........................................................................9-1
Tireinationpressures.....................................................................9-2
Liquidballast...............................................................................9-2
Generalspecication.......................................................................9-3
Consumables...............................................................................9-8

Tractordimensions-Cab...................................................................9-9
Tractordimensions-RollOverProtectiveStructure(ROPS).............................9-11
10ACCESSORIES
Optionalequipment........................................................................10-1
11FORMSANDDECLARATIONS
Pre-deliveryreport-Dealer'scopy........................................................11-1
Pre-deliveryreport-Owner'scopy........................................................11-3

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)
Enginenumber
Transmissionnumber
Purchasedate
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedwithandwithoutsignalwordstoalertyoutopotential
personalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
deathorinjury.
WARNING
Illustrationsinthismanualmayshowprotectiveshieldingopenorremovedtobetterillustrateapar-
ticularfeatureoradjustment.
Replaceallshieldsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.W0012A
ATTENTION:Theengineandfuelsystemonyourmachineisdesignedandbuilttogovernmentemissionstandards.
Tamperingbydealer,customers,operators,andendusersisstrictlyprohibitedbylaw.Failuretocomplycouldresult
ingovernmentnes,reworkcharges,invalidwarranty,legalaction,andpossibleconscationofthemachineuntil
reworktooriginalconditioniscompleted.Engineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedonebyacertiedtechnicianonly!
Improvements
CNHINDUSTRIALAMERICALLCiscontinuallystrivingtoimproveitsproducts.Wereservetherighttomakeim-
provementsorchangeswhenitbecomespracticalandpossibletodoso,withoutincurringanyobligationtomake
changesoradditionstotheequipmentsoldpreviously.
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
Tractorintendeduse
WARNING
Roll-overhazard!
Alwayspullfromthedrawbar.DONOTattachchainsorropestotheRollOverProtectiveStructure
(ROPS)forpullingpurposes,asthemachinecouldtipover.Whendrivingthroughdooropeningsor
underlowoverheadobjects,makesurethereissufcientclearancefortheROPS.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.W0463A
Yourtractorisdesignedandmadetopull,tocarry,andtopoweravarietyofmountedortowedequipment,although
withinsomephysicallimits.Theworkingspeedandperformancemaydependonanumberofvariousparameters,
suchasweatherandterrainconditions.Thoughthetractorisdesignedtoperformincombinationwithavarietyof
equipmentinmostcropsandconditions,theremaybeanumberofcombinationsofaboveparameters,forwhichthere
isseveredegradationofperformanceofthetractorand/oritsmountedortrailedequipment.Ifyounoticedegradation
ofperformance,contactyourdealerforassistance.Hemayhaveusefulinformationforimprovements,orakitmay
beavailabletoenhancetheperformance.
•Donotusethetractorforanotherpurposethanintendedbythemanufacturerandoutlinedinthismanual.
•Donotusethetractorbeyonditslimitsofterraingradientandstabilityasoutlinedfurtherinthismanual.Usingthe
tractorbeyondtheselimitsmayresultinroll-overortip-over.Observetherecommendationsinthismanual.
•Useonlyapprovedaccessoriesandattachmentsthataredesignedforyourmachine.Consultyourdealeron
changes,additionsormodicationsthatmayberequiredforyourmachine.Donotmakeanyunauthorizedmodi-
cationstoyourmachine.
•Donotusethetractoronhigherspeedsthanallowedbytheloadandtheenvironment.Awetsurfaceorotherlow
adherenceconditionsmayincreasethebrakingdistanceorresultinvehicleinstability.Alwaysadaptyourtraveling
speedaccordingtotheloadofthevehicleandthecharacteristicsoftheroad.
•Donotusethetractornearoronsoftvergesofcanalsandbrooksorbanksandvergesthatareunderminedby
rodents.Thetractormaysinksidewaysandroll-over.
•Donotusethetractoronbrittlebridgeheadsandpoorbridgeoors.Theseconstructionsmaycollapseandcause
roll-overofthetractor.Alwayscheckouttheconditionandcarryingcapacityofbridgesandrampspriortoengage.
•Donotusethetractorwithoutwearingtheseatrestraintsystemduringactivitieswhereroll-overortip-overhazards
exist.TheRollOverProtectionStructure(ROPS)caborROPSstructurewillonlybefullyeffectivewhenthedriver
remainsattachedtohisseat.
•Donotuseequipmentmountedonthetractorwhichisnotcorrectlymatchingandrmlyxed.Suchequipmentmay
increasetheriskforroll-overandhitthetractorwhencomingloose.Ensurethatthedimensionsofthethree-point
linkageinterfaceofboththetractorandtheequipmentarematchingaccordingtothecategoriesdenedinISO
730.EnsurethatthedimensionsandspeedofthePowerT ake-Off(PTO)shaftonthetractorsarematchingthose
oftheequipment.
•Donotusethetractorincombinationwithequipment,withouthavingconsultedthespecicoperator’smanual
providedwiththeequipment.Thetractorisauniversaltooltocarry,tow,anddriveavarietyofequipment.This
manualalonecannotprovideyouwithalltheinformationrequiredforthesafeoperationofthecombination.
•Donotusethetractorbeyonditslimitsofdynamicstability.Highspeed,abruptmaneuvers,andfastandshort
corneringwillincreasetheriskofroll-over.
•Donotusethetractorforpullingwork,incaseswhereyoudonotknowwhethertheloadwillyield,forinstance
whenpullingstumps.Thetractormayipoverwhenthestumpisnotyielding.
•Becautiousthatthecenterofgravityofthetractormayincreasewhenloadsonthefront-endloaderorthethree-
pointlinkageareraised.Intheseconditions,thetractormayroll-overearlierthanexpected.
•DonotstepdownfromthetractorwithoutshuttingdownthePTO,shiftingthetransmissiontoparkorneutraland
applyingtheparkbrake,unlesscontinuedPTOoperationisrequiredforsomeequipment,suchaspumpsorwood
chippers.Thelatterequipmentmayhaveanemergencystopdeviceontheequipmentitself,ashumanintervention
isneededduringoperation.Butotherequipment,engagedanddrivenbythetractorwillhavenomeanstostopthe
powertransmission,otherthanthePTOclutchofthetractor.
•Youshalltakethenecessaryprecautionstoalwaysbeawareofthepossiblepresenceofbystanders,certainlywhen
maneuveringinconnedareas,suchasthefarmyardandsheds.Keeppeopleawayfromthetractorduringwork;
askbystanderstoleavetheeld.Thereisnotonlytherisktobeoverrunbythetractor,butobjectsejectedbysome
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