Case Magnum 235 User manual

Part number 84542737
1st edition English
September 2011
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Magnum 235
Magnum 260
Magnum 290
Magnum 315
Magnum 340
Tractor
from PIN ZBRD07000 and after
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - according to Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex I 1.7.4.1

Contents
1GENERALINFORMATION
Yourtractor.................................................................................1-1
Declarationofconformity...................................................................1-2
Tractorintendeduse........................................................................1-4
Manualstorage.............................................................................1-6
Productidentication.......................................................................1-7
Machineorientation.........................................................................1-9
Componentlocation.......................................................................1-10
2SAFETYINFORMATION
Safetyrulesandsignalworddenitions...................................................2-1
ReadtheOperatorsManual................................................................2-2
Safetyrules-General.....................................................................2-2
Safetyrules-Airconditioningsystem.....................................................2-3
Safetyrules-Basicoperating.............................................................2-3
Safetyrules-Battery......................................................................2-4
Safetyrules-Drivingonpublicroads......................................................2-4
Safetyrules-Electricalstormsafety.......................................................2-5
Safetyrules-Fireprevention..............................................................2-5
Safetyrules-Generalmaintenance.......................................................2-5
Safetyrules-Hazardouschemicals.......................................................2-7
Safetyrules-Implements,toolsandtrailers...............................................2-7
Safetyrules-Instructionalseat............................................................2-8
Safetyrules-Mountinganddismounting..................................................2-8
Safetyrules-Operatorpresencesystem..................................................2-8
Safetyrules-PTOoperation..............................................................2-8
Safetyrules-Rolloverandtipover.......................................................2-9
Safetyrules-Utilitypowerlines...........................................................2-9
Safetyrules-Vehiclevibration............................................................2-10
Safetyrules-Wheelsandtires...........................................................2-10
Rolloverprotectivestructure(ROPS).....................................................2-12
FOPS......................................................................................2-13
Noiselevels................................................................................2-14
Vehiclevibrationlevels....................................................................2-15
Fireextinguisher...........................................................................2-16
Emergencyexit............................................................................2-16
Wheelwedges.............................................................................2-17
Safetydecals..............................................................................2-18
Ecologyandtheenvironment.............................................................2-29
3CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS
ACCESSTOOPERATOR'SPLATFORM
Tractoraccess..........................................................................3-1
OPERATOR'SSEAT

Overview...............................................................................3-2
Controlidentication....................................................................3-3
INSTRUCTOR'SSEAT
Overview...............................................................................3-6
FORWARDCONTROLS
Steeringcolumn........................................................................3-7
Frontconsole..........................................................................3-10
Pedalcontrols.........................................................................3-12
LEFT-HANDSIDECONTROLS
Emergencybrakelever................................................................3-14
RIGHT-HANDSIDECONTROLS
Armrestconsole.......................................................................3-15
Multifunctionhandle..................................................................3-16
Controlpanel..........................................................................3-20
Remotevalvecontrols.................................................................3-28
Joystick................................................................................3-29
Armrestcompartment.................................................................3-31
Adjustingthearmrestconsole.........................................................3-33
REARWARDCONTROLS
Fenderconsole........................................................................3-34
Automatictemperaturecontrols.......................................................3-37
Automatictemperaturecontrolsystem................................................3-40
Ventilation.............................................................................3-41
OVERHEADCONTROLS
Interiorlamps..........................................................................3-43
EXTERIORCONTROLS
Rearfendercontrols...................................................................3-44
Fronthitch.............................................................................3-45
INSTRUMENTCLUSTER
Overview..............................................................................3-46
Gauges................................................................................3-46
Statusandwarningicons..............................................................3-48
Upperdisplay..........................................................................3-51
Lowerdisplay..........................................................................3-53
Keypad................................................................................3-55
Setupmenu............................................................................3-57
Reartireradiuschart..................................................................3-63
Adjustmenu...........................................................................3-64
Performanceinstrumentation..........................................................3-71

4OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
COMMISSIONINGTHEUNIT
Beforestartingtheengine..............................................................4-1
STARTINGTHEUNIT
Normalenginestarting.................................................................4-3
Coldstartingaids.......................................................................4-7
Coldtemperatureoperation............................................................4-9
STOPPINGTHEUNIT
Stoppingtheengine...................................................................4-11
MOVINGTHEUNIT
Powershifttransmission...............................................................4-12
Bestpracticesforprolongedtransmissionlife.........................................4-13
Inchingpedalandthrottle..............................................................4-14
Transmissioncontrols.................................................................4-15
Upperdisplay..........................................................................4-18
Drivingthevehicle.....................................................................4-20
Settingdefaultgears..................................................................4-25
Automaticproductivitymanagement(APM)...........................................4-27
Mechanicalfrontdrive(MFD)..........................................................4-34
Differentiallocksystem................................................................4-38
Suspendedaxle.......................................................................4-41
Ridecontrol............................................................................4-49
Ridecontrol............................................................................4-51
Constantenginespeed................................................................4-53
Electronicendofrowsystem..........................................................4-56
5TRANSPORTOPERATIONS
ROADTRANSPORT
Tractorwarninglamps..................................................................5-1
Tractorwarninglamps..................................................................5-2
Safetransportspeed...................................................................5-3
SHIPPINGTRANSPORT
Securingthetractorforshipping.......................................................5-4
RECOVERYTRANSPORT
Safetyrules.............................................................................5-5
Towingthetractor.......................................................................5-6

6WORKINGOPERATIONS
GENERALINFORMATION
Productoverview.......................................................................6-1
REARPTO
Safetyrules.........................................................................6-2
ConnectingthePTO................................................................6-6
InterchangeablePTOshaft.........................................................6-7
RearPTOoperation...............................................................6-13
PTOfenderswitchoperation......................................................6-17
AutoPTOoperation...............................................................6-18
FRONTPTO
Overview..........................................................................6-21
FrontPTOoperation...............................................................6-22
FrontPTOoperation...............................................................6-25
REARHITCH
Identication.......................................................................6-28
Linkadjustment....................................................................6-29
Hitchhighclearanceadjustment..................................................6-33
Hydrauliclinks.....................................................................6-36
Swaylimiteradjustment...........................................................6-38
Lowerlinkblockadjustment.......................................................6-39
Mechanicaloatadjustment.......................................................6-41
Hitchoperation....................................................................6-42
Hitchremoteswitchoperation.....................................................6-47
Positioncontroloperation.........................................................6-49
Loadcontroloperation.............................................................6-51
Slipcontroloperation..............................................................6-53
Slipcontroloperation..............................................................6-55
Hitchsetpoint.....................................................................6-57
FRONTHITCH
Overview..........................................................................6-59
Fronthitchoperation..............................................................6-60
DRAWBARSANDTOWINGATTACHMENTS
Reartowing-Safetyrules.........................................................6-66
Drawbarcapacity/position.........................................................6-68
Adjustingthedrawbar.............................................................6-70
TRAILERHITCHES
Clevisandspecialdrawbars.......................................................6-72
Automatictrailerhitch.............................................................6-74
Autopickuphitchoperation........................................................6-77

Manualtrailerhitch................................................................6-79
AUXILIARYPOWERCONNECTIONS
Auxiliarypowerandlighting.......................................................6-81
Auxiliarypowerandlighting.......................................................6-83
Auxiliarypowerandlighting.......................................................6-84
Cabpowerconnections...........................................................6-85
HYDRAULICREMOTECONTROLVALVES
Valvecouplersandconnections...................................................6-87
Motorreturncircuit................................................................6-90
Powerbeyondcircuit..............................................................6-91
Flowcapacity......................................................................6-91
Hydraulictransportlock...........................................................6-93
Operatingthecontrols.............................................................6-94
Remotevalvedisplayscreens.....................................................6-98
Autodepthcontrol................................................................6-102
Joystickoperation................................................................6-104
BALLASTINGTHETRACTOR
Guidelines........................................................................6-107
Tireloadandinationcharts.....................................................6-111
Weights,castmetalandliquid....................................................6-112
Wheelslipandpowerhopperformance.........................................6-120
MECHANICALFRONTDRIVE(MFD)AXLES
Tirecombinationsandtreadpositions............................................6-123
Steeringandoscillationstops....................................................6-128
Treadandfendersettings-standardMFDaxles.................................6-131
Treadandfendersettings-heavydutyMFDaxles..............................6-132
Treadandfendersettings-heavydutyclass5MFDaxles......................6-133
Treadandfendersettings-heavydutyclass5suspendedMFDaxles..........6-134
Treadandfendersettings-scissorssuspensionMFDaxles....................6-136
REARAXLE
Rearwheelinstallation...........................................................6-137
Rearwheeltreadsettings........................................................6-139
7MAINTENANCE
GENERALINFORMATION
Safetyrules.............................................................................7-1
Openingthehood......................................................................7-2
Closingthehood.......................................................................7-3
Fillingthefueltank.....................................................................7-4
Batterydisconnectswitch..............................................................7-5

Batteryaccessandservice.............................................................7-6
Tireandrimservice.....................................................................7-8
Tractorjackingpoints..................................................................7-10
Capacities.............................................................................7-12
Consumables-Engineoil............................................................7-14
Consumables-Dieselfuel............................................................7-16
Consumables-Coolantsolutions.....................................................7-17
Electricalcomponentlocation.........................................................7-18
Lampsandbulbs......................................................................7-23
Maintenancechartnotes..............................................................7-24
MAINTENANCECHART
MaintenanceChart....................................................................7-25
Atwarningmessagedisplay
Airlterserviceicon/message.........................................................7-27
Fuellterwaterseparator.............................................................7-28
Transmissionoillterswitch...........................................................7-29
Hydraulicoillterswitch...............................................................7-32
First10to50hours
Differentialandplanetaryoil...........................................................7-35
Wheelbolttorque......................................................................7-35
Weightbolttorque.....................................................................7-35
Every10hoursordaily
Engineoillevel........................................................................7-36
Transmissionoillevel..................................................................7-37
Enginecoolantlevel...................................................................7-38
Engineauxiliaryfuellter..............................................................7-39
Airreservoir............................................................................7-40
Rearhitchandfrontaxle..............................................................7-41
Every50hoursorweekly
Enginefuelpre-lter...................................................................7-42
Every100hours
Fronthitch.............................................................................7-43
FrontPTOdriveshaft..................................................................7-45
Every300hours
Batterywaterlevel(NoteE)...........................................................7-46
Engineairintakehoses................................................................7-48
Enginecoolantlevel-deaerationtank................................................7-50
Wheelbolttorque......................................................................7-51
Weightbolttorque.....................................................................7-51

Frontaxle(NoteA)....................................................................7-52
Rearhitch(NoteA)....................................................................7-61
Fueltank...............................................................................7-63
Differentialandplanetaryoillevel(NoteB)............................................7-64
Transmissionoilpressure.............................................................7-66
FrontPTOoillevel.....................................................................7-67
Every400hours
Cabairlter............................................................................7-68
Every600hours
Engineoilandlter....................................................................7-71
Enginecoolantantifreezeprotection..................................................7-73
Enginecoolanthosesandclamps.....................................................7-73
Engineprimaryfuellter...............................................................7-75
Enginefuelpre-lter...................................................................7-78
Fuelsystembleeding..................................................................7-81
ChangeablePTOinternalsplines.....................................................7-83
FrontPTOoilandlter................................................................7-84
Every1000hoursorannually
Pneumaticbrakesystemdryer........................................................7-85
Every1200hoursorannually
Differentialandplanetaryoil...........................................................7-85
Engineairlters.......................................................................7-90
Engineairprecleaner..................................................................7-94
Every1500hours
Transmissionoil.......................................................................7-96
Transmissionoillter..................................................................7-98
Regulatedtransmissionlter..........................................................7-99
Enginecrankcaselter...............................................................7-100
Every2000hours
Enginecoolant........................................................................7-104
Enginevalveadjustment(NoteC)....................................................7-107
Every3000hours
Enginevibrationdamper(NoteC)....................................................7-108
Emergencysteeringsystem..........................................................7-109
Every5000hours
Fuelinjectornozzles(NoteC)........................................................7-110

Asrequired
Vehiclereprevention................................................................7-111
Engineprimaryairlter...............................................................7-112
Grillescreenandradiatorarea.......................................................7-115
Fueltankventlter...................................................................7-117
Transmissionclutchandaccumulator................................................7-117
Tirepressure.........................................................................7-117
Fanbelt...............................................................................7-118
Cabsuspension,ifequipped.........................................................7-122
Remotevalvecollectionbottle........................................................7-123
Emergencybrakelever...............................................................7-124
Engineauxiliaryfuellter.............................................................7-125
Cabfabricandcarpet.................................................................7-127
Seatbelt..............................................................................7-127
STORAGE
Tractorstorage...................................................................7-128
Removalfromstorage............................................................7-129
ELECTRICALSYSTEM
Radiooraudiosystem................................................................7-130
Batteryremovalandinstallation......................................................7-131
Auxiliarybatteryconnections.........................................................7-133
Headlight-Replace..................................................................7-134
Floodandworklight..................................................................7-137
Fendertaillightandwarninglight....................................................7-139
Rooffrontwarningandworklight....................................................7-141
Rearroofwarninglight...............................................................7-144
Highintensityworklight..............................................................7-146
Sideturnindicatorlight...............................................................7-148
Rotatingbeaconlight.................................................................7-150
Numberplatelight....................................................................7-151
Interiorlight-Replace................................................................7-152
8TROUBLESHOOTING
ALARM(S)
Displaywarningsoverview.........................................................8-1
Displaywarnings-Level1.........................................................8-2
Displaywarnings-Level2.........................................................8-5
Displaywarnings-Level3.........................................................8-8
Displaywarnings-Level4........................................................8-10
SYMPTOM(S)
Enginesymptoms.................................................................8-12
Transmissionsymptoms...........................................................8-14

Hydraulicsymptoms...............................................................8-15
Hitchsymptoms...................................................................8-16
Brakesymptoms...................................................................8-17
Cabenvironmentsymptoms.......................................................8-18
Electricalpowersystemsymptoms................................................8-19
9SPECIFICATIONS
Enginespecications.......................................................................9-1
Powertrainspecications..................................................................9-2
Operatingspeeds...........................................................................9-5
Vehicledimensionsandshippingweight..................................................9-12
Maximumoperatingweight................................................................9-15
10ACCESSORIES
Frontwheelfenders.......................................................................10-1
Farmingsystemdisplays..................................................................10-7
Chemicaltankmounting...................................................................10-8
Loaderconnectionandoperation........................................................10-10
Trailerbrakeconnections.................................................................10-11
Generalaccessories......................................................................10-14

1-GENERALINFORMATION
1-GENERALINFORMATION
Yourtractor
RCPH11CCH001GAA1
CNHAmericaLLC
Racine,WI
U.S.A.
Dealerstamp
1-1

1-GENERALINFORMATION
Declarationofconformity
Intheliteraturepackage,youwillndanECDeclara-
tionofConformity(2006/42/EC)specictoyourtractor
inyournativelanguage.Thisdocumentisthemanufac-
turer’sdeclarationaboutvehiclecompliancewithrelevant
EUprovisions.
Keepthisoriginaldocumentinasafeplace.Localau-
thoritiesmayrequireyoutoshowthisdocumenttoprove
complianceofthevehicle.
RCIL09CCH853HAA1
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
RCIL09CCH801HAA2
Theoriginaltextofthedeclarationisreproducedhere
withsomenotestoassistyourunderstanding.The
healthandsafetyrelatedstandardswhichapplytoyour
vehiclearesummarizedbelow:
•TractorsafetyiscompliantwithISO26322-1.
•ThecabROPS(rolloverprotectionsystem)iscerti-
edtoEN15694.
•ThecabFOPS(fallingobjectprotectionsystem)is
certiedtoOECDcode10.
•Cabiscertiedcategory2accordingtoEN15695-1.
•Noiseemissionlevelsareratedaccordingto
77/311/EECand74/151/EEC.
NOTE:Refertotherelevantsectionsinchapter2forad-
ditionalinformation.
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
Tractorintendeduse
Magnumseriestractorswithstandardequipmentand
authorizedattachments,areintendedtobeusedfor
customaryfarming,landlevelingandrelatedagriculture
operations(intendeduse).Installationofutility(dozer)
blades,tileplows,orpushbarsonthetractorisnot
recommended.Anytractordamageresultingfromthe
installationand/oruseofsuchequipmentisnotcovered
bythetractorwarranty.
ConsultanauthorizeddealerorCNHAmericaLLCon
changes,additionsormodicationsthatcanberequired
forthismachinetocomplywithvariousregulationsand
safetyrequirements.Unauthorizedmodicationswill
causeseriousinjuryordeath.Anyonemakingsuch
unauthorizedmodicationsisresponsiblefortheconse-
quences.
Thetractorisnotdesignedforlight/heavyforestryappli-
cations;usageisprohibitedforforestryapplications.
Donotusethismachineforanypurposeorinanyman-
nerotherthanasdescribedinthemanual,decals,or
otherproductsafetyinformationprovidedwiththema-
chine.Thesematerialsdenethemachine’sintended
use.
Useinanyotherwayisconsideredascontrarytothe
intendeduse.Themanufactureacceptsnoliabilityfor
anydamageorinjuryresultingfromthismisuseandthese
risksmustbebornsolelybytheuser.
Engineanditssystems
Thefuelsystemandengineonyourmachinearede-
signedandbuilttogovernmentemissionsstandards.
Tamperingbydealers,customers,operators,andusers
isstrictlyprohibitedbylaw.
Failuretocomplycouldresultingovernmentnes,rework
charges,invalidwarranty,legalaction,andpossiblecon-
scationofthemachineuntilreworktooriginalcondition
iscompleted.Engineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedone
byacertiedtechnicianonly!
Electro-magneticcompatibility(EMC)
ThismachinecompliesstrictlywiththeEuropeanRegulationsonelectro‐magneticemissions.However,interference
mayariseasaresultofadd‐onequipmentwhichmaynotnecessarilymeettherequiredstandards.Assuch
interferencecanresultinseriousmalfunctionoftheunitand/orcreateunsafesituations,youmustobserve
thefollowing:
•Ensurethateachpieceofnon‐CASEIHAGRICULTUREequipmentttedtothemachinebearstheCEmark.
•Themaximumpowerofemissionequipment(radio,telephones,etc.)mustnotexceedthelimitsimposedby
thenationalauthoritiesofthecountrywhereyouusethemachine.
•Theelectro‐magneticeldgeneratedbytheadd‐onsystemshouldnotexceed24V/matanytimeandatany
locationintheproximityofelectroniccomponents.
FailuretocomplywiththeseruleswillrendertheCASEIHAGRICULTUREwarrantynullandvoid.
Manualscopeandrequiredtraininglevel
Thismanualprovidesinformationontheintendeduseof
yourtractorundertheconditionsforeseenbytheman-
ufacturerduringnormaloperation,routineserviceand
maintenanceandperiodicserviceandmaintenance.
Normaloperationisuseofthetractorforthepurposein-
tendedbythemanufacturerbyanowner/operatorwhois
familiarwiththetractorandthemountedortowedequip-
ment,andwhoiscomplyingwiththeinformationonoper-
ationandsafepractices,providedinthismanualandby
thedecalsonthetractorandtheequipment.
Normaloperationincludessuchactionsaspreparingthe
tractorforstorageandremovingthetractorfromstorage,
addingorremovingballast,connectinganddisconnect-
ingmountedortowedequipment,raisingandlowering
componentsintooroutofworkposition,adjustingtractor
settingsforspeciceldorcropsettings,etc.
Routineserviceandmaintenancearethoseactionswhich
mustbeperformeddailytomaintainpropertractorfunc-
tionbyanowner/operatorwhoisfamiliarwithtractorchar-
acteristics,andwhoiscomplyingwiththeinformationon
routineserviceandsafepracticesinthismanualandin
thedecalsonthetractor.
Routineserviceandmaintenanceincludessuchactions
asfueling,cleaning,washing,toppingoffuidlevels,
greasing,andreplacingconsumablearticlessuchas
lampbulbs.
Periodicserviceandmaintenancearethoseactions
whichmustbeperformedatregularlydenedintervals
tomaintainpropertractorfunctionbyanowner/operator
whoisfamiliarwithtractorcharacteristics,andwhois
complyingwiththeinformationonperiodicserviceand
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