Massey ferguson Mf 135 User manual

--

Operator's Manual

MF

135

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MasseyFerguson

TO

OUR CUSTOMER:

Congratulations

on

your

selection

of

a Massey-Ferguson

Product.

We

believe

you

have

exercised

excellent

judgment

in

the

purchase

of

your

Massey-Ferguson

machine.

We are

most

appreciative

of

your

patronage.

Your

Dealer

has

performed

every

pre-delivery

service

on

your

new

ma-

chine.

This

machine

is covered

by

a

Registration

and

Inspection

Certifi-

cate

which

is

printed

on

the

inside

back

cover.

He

will be

happy

to

acquaint

you

with

the

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

given

in

this

manual,

and

to

instruct

you

in

the

proper

and

varied

applications

of

this

machine.

Call

on

him

at

any

time

when

you

have

a

question,

or

need

equipment

related to

the

use

of

your

machine.

We

recommend

that

you

carefully

read

this

entire

manual

before oper-

ating

the

unit.

Also,

time

spent

in

becoming

fully

acquainted

with

its per-

formance

features,

adjustments

and

maintenance

schedules

will be repaid

in

a long

and

satisfactory

life

of

the

product.

This

piece

of

equipment

is

covered

by

warranty.

The

warranty

agree-

ment

is

printed

in

the

back

of

this

manual.

Massey-Ferguson reserves

the

right to

make

changes

or

add

improvements

to its products at any

time

without

incurring

any obligation to

make

such

changes

to

products

manufactured

previously. Massey-

Ferguson,

or

its dealers,

accept

no responsibility

for

variations which may be evident in

the

actual speci-

fications

of

its products and the statements and

descriptions

contained in this publication.

Massey-Ferguson

Inc.

1901 BELL AVENUE, DES MOINES,

IOWA

50315

Massey-Ferguson

Industries

Limited

915

Kl NG STREET WEST, TORONTO,

CANADA

A

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS A

The safety

of

the operator

is

one

of

the main concerns in designing and developing a new Tractor.

De-

signers

build

in

as

many safety features

as

possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could

have

been

avoided by a

few

seconds

of

thought

and a more careful approach

to

handling farm machinery and

implements.

You,

the operator,

can

avoid many accidents by observing the

following

precautions. Study

these precautions and insist those

working

with

you and

for

you

follow

them.

* Never

attempt

starting the engine while standing alongside the tractor. Start the engine

only

while

sitting in the operator's seat.

* Do

not

bypass the starter safety switch

with

"home

made" wiring. Consult the MF dealer

if

the

starter safety switch should malfunction.

* Never operate the Tractor engine in a closed building.

*

When

operating a gasoline

tractor

in conjunction

with

an

implement

that

could discharge trash toward

the

tractor,

install a metal sediment bowl in place

of

the original heat resistant

glass

bowl.

*

If

the Tractor

is

equipped

with

a Saf-T-Frame

USE

THE SEAT BELT.

* Safety Shields

are

for

your

protection -keep them in place.

*

Be

particular about loose clothing which

can

catch easily in moving parts.

*

Only

you,

the operator, should

be

permitted on the Tractor when

it

is

in operation. Never allow any-

one

to

ride on drawbar, hitch

or

fender.

* Keep a

firm

grip on the steering wheel at all times

with

thumbs clear

of

spokes when operating the

Tractor.

* Always remain seated when the Tractor

is

moving over rough ground.

* Reduce

speed

of

the Tractor on curves, rough ground and hillsides

so

there

is

no chance

of

overturning.

* Make sure the brakes apply evenly when coupled together.

* Always keep the Tractor in

gear

to

provide engine braking when going down steep hills

or

grades.

With Multi-Power Transmission,

shift

to

"High"

range

to

provide engine braking.

* Never

leave

the

Tractor

engine running while

working

on the Tractor

or

while drawn equipment

is

be-

ing adjusted, unless specifically recommended.

* Place the gearshift lever and dual range lever in

"Neutral"

when the

Tractor

is

stopped.

Apply

the

parking brake before leaving the Tractor

platform.

* Do

not

leave

an

implement in the raised position when

not

in

use.

Lower the implement

to

the

ground.

* Always

mount

and

dismount

the Tractor

from

the side. Never

to

the rear.

* Never refuel the

Tractor

when the engine

is

running. Do

not

smoke while

filling

the fuel tank or

servicing the fuel system.

*

Add

coolant

to

the radiator

only

when the engine

is

stopped

or

idling slowly.

Turn

the radiator cap

slowly

to

relieve pressure when removing the cap.

- i -

* Do

not

hitch towed loads

to

any point except standard equipment drawbar or

cross

drawbar

with

stay

link

kit.

·

* Before making adjustments in the electrical system, disconnect the battery

cables.

This prevents

sparks which create a dangerous fire hazard.

*

Be

sure

all hydraulic connections

are

tight. Before disconnecting lines

and

hoses

to

the Tractor hy-

draulic system,

be

sure

to

relieve all

pressures.

Escaping hydraulic oil under

pressure

can

cause

injury.

*

Never

use

makeshift jacks when adjusting thread

width

settings.

* Only light Category

11

equipment should

be

used

on tractors having Category I linkage. Heavy

Cate-

gory

11

equipment may impair Tractor stability.

*

When

preparing calcium chloride solution

for

liquid tire ballast,

never

pour water on calcium chloride.

A chlorine

gas

is

generated which

can

be

explosive. This

can

be

avoided by slowly adding the calcium

chloride flakes

to

the water

and

stirring until dissolved.

* Always

use

the headlamps and work lamps

for

night work.

*

Use

safety lights

and

SMV Emblem when equipment

is

being driven on the road or highway. (Check

with

local authorities

for

possible

legal

limitations.)

*

As

a safety precaution,

it

is

recommended

that

a fire extinguisher

be

carried on the Tractor at all

times.

* Remember -

"SAFETY"

is

only

a word until

it

is

put into practice.

Look

for

this symbol

to

point

out

important safety pre-

cautions.

It

means

-

ATTENTION!

BECOME

ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS

INVOLVED.

-

ii

-

IMPORTANT

DIESEL

FUEL

PRECAUTIONS

THE

FUEL

INJECTION EQUIPMENT

IS

DESIGNED FOR

EFFICIENCY,

DURABILITY AND

LONG

LIFE.

HOWEVE'R,

IT

CAN

BE

SERIOUSLY DAMAGED

BY

WATER,

SEDIMENT

OR

IN-

CORRECT

FUEL.

THE

EXTENT

OF

TROUBLE-FREE

OPERATION AND

THE

ACTUAL

LIFE

OF

THE

COMPONENTS WILL DEPEND

ON

THE CARE GIVEN

THE

SYSTEM.

READ

THE

INFORMATION LISTED

ON

THIS PAGE THOROUGHLY AND ADOPT

THE

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES. ADHERENCE

TO

THESE

PRACTICES WILL ASSURE

ECO-

NOMICAL,

TROUBLE-FREE

OPERATION AND

SATISFACTION

WITH

YOUR

DIESEL

TRACTOR.

1.

Select

a REPUTABLE SUPPLIER

and

buy

only

CLEAN

diesel

fuel

which

meets

the

RE-

QUIRED SPECIFICATIONS.

2.

Keep

fuel

clean

by

adhering

to

the

following

practices:

a.

Store

fuel in

tanks

equipped

with

a WATER TRAP. DRAIN TRAPS REGULARLY.

Do

not

store

diesel

fuel

in

galvanized

tanks.

b.

If

it

is

necessary

to

store

the

fuel in

drums,

make

sure

they

are

free

of WATER,

GASOLINE AND SEDIMENT. Keep

drums

under

cover,

away

from

direct

sunlight

and

rain.

Keep

plugs

in

place

and

tight.

c.

Once in

place,

avoid

moving

the

tank

or

drum.

d.

Do

not

use

the

last

few

gallons

of

fuel

from

the

storage

tank,

as

it

is

likely

to

con-

tain

water

and

sediment.

e.

Handle

the

fuel

as

little

as

possible.

AVOID USING CANS AND FUNNELS

TO

TRANSFER

FUEL,

AS

THEY

ARE

DIFFICULT

TO

KEEP

CLEAN.

3.

Fill

Tractor

fuel

tank

at

the

end

of

each

day's

operation

to

prevent

condensation.

4.

Inspect

the

agglomerator

bowl DAILY,

before

starting

the

engine.

Drain

and

clean

bowl,

if

water

or

sediment

is

present.

IMPORTANT:

IF

THE

AG

G L 0

MER

AT

0 R BOWL

REQUIRES

FREQUENT

DRAINING,

ADOPT

BETTER

METHODS OF STORING AND TRANSFERRING

THE

FUEL.

WATER

OR

SEDIMENT

WILL

DAMAGE

THE

HIGHLY PRECISION INJECTION PUMP AND IN-

JECTORS.

5.

Replace

the

primary

fuel

filter

and

secondary

filter

at

the

recommended

hourly

inter-

vals.

DIRTY

FUEL

FILTERS

WILL

REDUCE POWER.

Make

sure

to

CAREFULLY

CLEAN

the

outside

of

the

filter

before

removing.

USE ONLY GENUINE

MF

FILTER

ELEMENTS.

6.

If

the

injection

pump,

injectors,

or

the

fuel

system

should

require

adjustment

or

serv-

icing,

CALL

YOUR MASSEY-FERGUSON

DEALER.

He

has

the

special

training

and

tools

re-

quired

to do

the

job

properly.

-

iii

-

INTRODUCTION

The

information

in

this

Manual

describes

the

operation,

maintenance

and

servicing

of

your

new

Tractor

to

help

you

keep

"on-the-go".

The

money

you

have

invested

in

your

Tractor

w

ill

be

better

spent

if

you

take

the

time

to

READ

this

Manual

and

get

to

KNOW

it.

Every

piece

of

machinery

feels

better,

works

better

and

becomes

more

efficient

when

you

are

familiar

with

it.

DO

NOT

neglect

the

maintenance

that

is

recommended.

A

machine

which

is

properly

maintained

pays

a

bigger

dividend

than

one

which

is

neglected.

The

maintenance

and

servicing

described

in

this

Manual

can

all

be

done

with

tools

ordinarily

available.

Massey-Ferguson

has

engineered

and

tested

these

Tractors

under

all

kinds

of

conditions

to

produce

a

superior

machine.

They

have

kept

it

as

simple

as

possible,

so

you

can

do

many

small

jobs.

This

Manual

will

help

you,

the

operator,

get

the

most

out

of

your

MF

Tractor.

The

reference

to

left-hand

and

right-hand

used

throughout

the

Manual

refers

to

the

position

when

seated

in

the

operator's

seat,

facing

forward.

TRACTOR

IDENTIFICATION

For

prompt,

efficient

service

when

ordering

parts

or

requesting

repairs

at

your

local

MF

Dealer,

record

the

complete

Serial

Numbers

in

spaces

provided.

TRACTOR

The

Tractor

Serial

Number

is

recorded

on a

plate

attached

to

the

instrument

panel.

-

iv

-

Fig.

A - Tractor Serial

Number

Engine

The

Engine

Serial

Number

is

stamped

on

the

left

side

of

the

engine

block.

Transmission

The

Tran

s

mi

s s

ion

Serial

Number

is

stamped

on

top

of

the

transmission

housing

on

the

right-hand

side

of

the

Tractor.

Rear

Axle

Assembly

The

Rear

Axle

Assembly

Serial

Number

is

stamped

on

top

of

the

left-hand

side

of

the

axle

assembly.

- v -

Fig. B - Engine Serial Number

Fig. C - Transmission Serial Number

Fig.

D - Rear Axle Serial Number

CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS

Controls

......................

.

Instruments

...................

.

OPERATION

INDEX

Page

l

5

7

Page

Auxiliary

Hydraulics

System

18

Lock-Out

and

Variable

Drop

Cartridge

(Accessory)

. . . . • • 19

Attaching

and

Detaching

Imple-

Pre-Starting

Inspection

. . . . . •• . . 7

ments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 19

Crankcase

Oil

Level

..••..•..

Transmission

and

Hydraulic

Oil

Level

.•..•......•......

Radiator

Coolant

Level

.•......

Fuel

Level

.................

.

Fuel

System

......•..•.......

Starting

the

Engine

............

.

Warm

Weather

Starting

......

.

Cold

Weather

Starting

.......•

Tractor

Warm-Up

Period

.....

.

Observing

the

Instruments

....

.

Operating

the

Tractor

.....•....

Break-In

Procedure

..........

.

Selecting

Ground

Speeds

......

.

Speed

Chart

......•...........

Shifting

Gears

..............•

Stopping

the

Tractor

....•.•...

Towing

the

Tractor

........•..

Multi-Power

Transmission

Test

for

Overload

...........•

Hydraulic

System

..•...........

When

to

Use

Draft

Control

Using

Draft

Control

...•......

When

to

Use

Response

Control

..

Using

Response

Control

......

.

Inner

Quadrant

Control

Lever

..

When

to

Use

Position

Control

..

.

Using

Position

Control

.......

.

When

to

Use

Pressure

Control

(Optional)

.•..•.............

Using

Pressure

Control

(Optional)

.................

.

Using

Pressure

Control

with

Pull-Type

Implements

<pnly)

••

Constant

Pumping

Range

......•

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Attaching

3-Point

Hitch

Imple-

ments

. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . 19

Detaching

3-Point

Hitch

Imple-

ments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

Attaching

and

Detaching

Pull-Type

Pressure

Control

Implements

20

Universal

Pressure

Control

Hitch

(Accessory)

. . . . . . . . . .

21

Swinging

Drawbar

..............•

Adjustable

Top

Link

......•....•

Power

Take-Off

................

.

''Live''

PTO

................

.

"Independent''

PTO

..........•

Transmission

Speed

PTO

....•..

OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS

.....

. . .

Wheels

and

Tires

..............

.

Front Wheel Tread Widths

.......

.

Rear Wheel Tread Widths

........

.

Tire Pressures

..................

.

Seat

..........................

Foam

Float

Seat

.......•..•...

Float-0-Matic

Seat

..•....•...

Pan

Type

Seat

..•.......•.....

Liquid-Filling

the

Tires

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

17

FUEL

AND

FUEL

CARE

31

17

18

-

vi

-

Fuels

.........................

Gasoline

Engine

Diesel

Engine

...............

31

Fuel

Care

LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICATION

..

General

Information

...........

.

Storing

Lubricants

............

.

Lubrication

Symbols

...........

.

Lubricants

...........

,

.....•••

Lubricants

and

Capacities

MAINTENANCE

AND SERVICING

...

Maintenance

Each

10-Hour

or

Daily

Mainte-

nance

Chart

...............

.

Daily

for

First

14

Days

Oper-

ation

Maint

e

nance

Chart

..•..

Each

50 Ho

urs

or

Break-In

Maintenance

Chart

.........

.

Each

100

Hours

Maintenance

Chart

.................•...

Each

200

Hours

Maintenance

INDEX

(Continued)

Page

31

32

33

35

36

37

Gasoline

Fuel

System

..

,

•.••..

Ignition

System

(Gasoline)

.•..•

Air

Filter

..........•...•....

Electrical

System

..•...••...•.

Fan

Belt

....................

.

Cooling

System

..........•.•.

Clutch

Adjustment

...••.•.•...

Differential

Lock

(Optional)

....

Brake

Adjustment

.........•..

Front

Wheel

Alignment

.••...•.

Repacking

Front

Wheel

Bearings.

Hydraulic

Control

Quadrant

Adjustment

..•..•..........

Throttle

Control

Lever

Adjustment

.....•...•.....•

Rear

Wheels

..•....

,

••......•

Power

Steering

..•.........•..

Engine

Cylinder

Head

.......

.

Valve

Tappets

....•...••..•..

Engine

Crankcase

Oil

...•..•..

Transmission,

Differential

and

Hydraulic

System

...•...•...

Page

40

42

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

Chart

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Each

500

Hours

Maintenance

Chart

.................••..

Each

750 .

Hours

(or

Annually)

Maintenance

Chart

.........•

Servicing

.....•................

Diesel

Fu

el

System

..........

.

37

38

TRACTOR

STORAGE . . . . . • . . • . . . • . 55

REMOVING

TRACTOR

FROM

STORAGE •• • . • . . • . . . . • • . . . . . . • 56

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

. . . • • . . . . • • . 57

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • • . . . 61

SPECIFICATIONS

............

, • . . . 63

-

vii

-

CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS

The

controls

and

instruments

of

your

MF

135

Tractor

have

been

located

for

maximum

op-

erator

comfort

and

convenience.

The

controls

and

instruments

vary

slightly,

according

to

the

model

of

Tractor

and

how

it

is

equipped.

These

differences

will

be

indicated

throughout

the

Manual.

Fig. l -

Controls

CONTROLS

Before

operating

your

Tractor,

study

this

section

of

the

Operator's

Manual,

and

become

thoroughly

acquainted

with

the

Trac-

tor

controls

and

their

particular

functions.

The

controls

vary

according

to

how

the

Tractor

is

equipped,

and

these

differences

will

be

indicated

throughout

the

Manual.

Steering

Wheel

and

Column

(See

Fig.

1)

The

height

and

angle

of

the

steering

wheel

and

column

is

positioned

for

maximum

comfort

to

the

operator

when

operating

from

the

sitting

position.

Throttle

Control

Lever

(See

Fig.

1)

Move

the

throttle

control

lever

down

to

increase

engine

speed

and

up

to

decrease

en-

gine

speed.

Ignition

Starter

Switch

(See

Fig. 1)

Diesel

Models

On

diesel

models,

the

switch

is

a

starter

- 1 -

switch

only.

When

the

switch

is

turned

to

the

right,

the

starter

is

engaged.

After

the

engine

has

started,

release

starter

switch

and

it

will

automatically

return

to

the

"off"

position.

When

the

key

is

removed

from

the

switch,

it

is

automatically

locked.

Gasoline

Models

On

gasoline

models,

the

switch

is

a

combination

ignition-starter

switch.

The

switch

has

three

positions:

"Off",

"Igni-

tion"

and

"Start".

Rotating

the

switch

to

the

right

to

the

"ignition"

position

activates

the

Tractor

ignition

system;

further

rotation

of

the

switch

to

the

right

engages

the

start-

er.

After

the

engine

has

started,

release

the

switch

and

it

will

automatically

return

to

the

''

i g n

it

i

on'

'

po

s i t i

on.

To

stop

the

Tractor

engine,

rotate

the

switch

to

the

"off"

position.

Fuel

Shut-Off

Control

(Diesel

Model)

(See

Fig.

2)

The

fuel

shut-off

control

knob

controls

the

starting

and

stopping

of

the

diesel

en

-

gine.

Pushing

the

control

"In"

permits

fuel

to

flow

to

the

injectors.

Pulling

the

knob

Fig.

2 -

Controls

toward

the

operator

cuts

off

the

fuel

supply

to

the

injectors,

stopping

the

engine.

.

Choke

Control

{Gasoline

Model)

(See

Fig.

2)

Pull

the

choke

control

knob

toward

the

operator

to

choke

the

engine.

To

start

a

cold

engine,

pull

the

choke

control

knot

out.

As

the

engine

warms

up

and

begins

to

run

smoothly,

push

the

choke

control

knob

in.

NOTE:

It

is

usually

not

necessary

to

use

the

choke

to

start

a

warm

en-

gine.

Cigarette

Lighter

{Accessory)

Depress

the

lighter

and

it

will

auto-

matically

heat

and

snap

out,

ready

for

use.

Avoid

holding

lighter

in

by

hand

while

it

is

heating.

Light

Switch (See Fig.

1)

The

headlamps,

instrument

panel

and

work-warning

lamps,

are

operated

by a

ro-

tary

switch.

The

switch

has

the

following

positions

when

rotated

to

the

right

from

the

"off"

position:

(1)

"Bright"

and

work-warn-

ing

light

(panel

lamps

off); (2)

"Bright",

work-warning

light

and

panel

lamps;

(3)

"Dim",

work-warninglight

and

panel

lamps.

The

work-warning

light

is

on

in

any

of

the

three

switch

positions.

A

switch

in

this

light

allows

you

to

select

a

red

tail

light

or

a

white

work

light.

Gear

Shift

Lever

(See

Fig.

2)

The

12-speed

Multi-Power

transmission

has

the

shift

pattern

indicated

on

the

center

housing.

The

8-speed

transmission

shift

pattern

is

indicated

on

the

shift

knob,

with

a

Speed Range

Chart

located

on

the

right

Tractor

fender.

Dual

Range

Shift

Lever

(See

Fig.

2)

The

dual

range

shift

lever

has

the

fol-

- 2 -

lowing

positions:

(1)

"Low",

(2)

"Neutral"

and

(3)

"High".

The

dual

range

shift

lever

must

be

in

the

"Neutral"

position

to

complete

the

cir-

cuit

to

engage

the

starting

motor.

The

dual

range

shift

lever

provides

two

speeds

in

each

gear

selected

by

the

use

of

the

gear

shift

lever.

Multi-Power

Shift

Lever

(6

Speed)

The

Multi-Power

Shift

Lever,

if

so

equipped

,

is

in

easy

reach

of

the

operator.

The

Multi-Power

Shift

Lever

provides

the

op-

erator

with

a

range

of

twelve

forward

and

four

reverse

speeds.

Fig.

3 - Brake

Controls

Individual

Brake

Pedals

{See

Fig.

3)

Foot

pressure,

on

either

the

left

or

right

brake

pedal,

brakes

the

corresponding

rear

wheel.

This

is

helpful

when

making

short

turns

or

when

operating

on

steep

slopes.

Master

Brake

Latch (See

Fig.

3)

An

interlocking

latch

locks

the

individual

brake

pedals

together,

providing

a

master

brake

pedal

for

highway

use.

Parking

Brake

Latch

(See

Fig.

3)

The

parking

brake

latch

is

used

for

lock-

ing

the

brakes

when

parking.

The

latch

can

be

easily

engaged

by

tripping

the

latch

for-

ward

by

hand

or

foot

and

depressing

the

brake

pedal.

To

release

the

parking

brake,

move

the

latch

to

the

rear

and

depress

the

brake

pedal.

Fig.

4 -

Clutch

Pedal

Clutch

Pedal

(See

Fig.

4)

Dual Stage Clutch

A

Tractor

equipped

with"

Live"

PTO

has

a

dual

clutch

as

standard

equipment

and

a

single

pedal

operates

both

clutch

stages.

Movement

of

the

pedal

through

the

first

stage

disengages

the

primary

clutch,

which

will

stop

the

Tractor's

forward

or

reverse

motion.

Movement

through

the

second

stage

disengages

the

secondary

clutch,

which

con-

trols

the

hydraulic

pump

and

PTO

shaft.

Single Stage Clutch

A

Tractor

equipped

with

''Independent''

PTO

uses

a

single

disc

clutch.

Fully

de-

pressing

the

clutch

pedal

stops

only

the

for-

wardor

reverse

motion

of

the

Tractor,

pro-

viding

a

constant

running

hydraulic

system.

On

MF

135

Special

Tractors,

a

single

disc

clutch

only,

is

used.

Full

depression

of

the

clutch

pedal

stops

the

Tractor

movement,

also

stopping

the

hydraulic

pump

and

PTO

shaft.

- 3 -

Fig. 5 -

Differential

Lock

Pedal

Differential

Lock

Pedal

(Option)

(See

Fig.

5)

To

engage

the

differential

lock,

depress

the

differential

lock

pedal.

To

disengage

the

differential

lock

turn

the

front

wheels

to

the

right

or

apply

the

right

brake.

Differ-

ential

lock

is

especially

advantageous

where

traction

is

poor.

By

depressing

the

differ-

ential

lock

pedal,

the

rear

axles

are

locked

together

so

both

rear

wheels

pull

simul-

taneously,

providing

increased

traction.

IMPORT

ANT:

For

best

results,

en-

gage

differential

lock

before

exces-

sive

slippage

occurs.

DO

NOT

EN-

GAGE

DIFFERENTIAL

LOCK

WITH

WHEEL

SPINNING

EXCESSIVELY

.

If

this

condition

occurs,

depress

clutch

pedal

and

then,

engage

dif-

ferential

lock.

Power

Take-Off

Shift

Lever

(See

Figs. 6

and

7)

The

Power

Take-Off

Shift

Lever

will

vary

according

to

the

model

of

the

Tractor

and

how

equipped.

The

following

lists

the

Tractor

models

and

PTO

options.

MF

135 Deluxe

Tractor

The

MF

135

Deluxe

Tractor

can

be

equipped

with

either

"Live"

or

"Independ-

ent"

Power

Take-Off.

MF

135

Orchard

Special

Tractor

The

MF

135

Orchard

Tractor

is

equipped

with

''Live''

Power

Take-Off

only.

Fig.

6 -

"Live"

PTO

Shift

Lever

Fig.

7 -

"Independent"

PTO

Shift

Lever

MF

135 Special

Tractor

The

MF

135

Special

Tractor

is

equipped

with

Transmission

Drive

Power

Take-Off

only.

MF

135

Vineyard

Tractor

The

MF

135

Vineyard

Tractor

is

equipped

with

''Independent''

Power

Take-Off

only.

Hydraulic

Quadrant

(See Figs. 8

and

9)

The

MF

135

Tractor

may

be

equipped

with

a

hydraulic

quadrant

with,

or

without,

a

Pressure

Control

Range

on

the

inner

quad-

rant.

The

hydraulic

quadrant

has

two

control

levers

and

they

are

referred

to

as

the

Draft

Control

Lever

and

Inner

Quadrant

Lever.

- 4 -

Fig.

8 -

Hydraulic

Quadrant

-

Without

Pressure

Control

Fig.

9 -

Hydraulic

Quadrant

-

With

Pressure

Control

Draft

Control

Lever

The

Draft

Control

Lever

is

used

when

workingwith

soil-engaging

implements

and

is

used

to

lower

and

raise

the

implements.

Inner

Quadrant

Lever

The

inner

quadrant

lever

performs

a

different

function

in

each

of

the

ranges

indi-

cated

on

the

inner

quadrant.

The

ranges

are

as

follows;

Position

Control:

When

operating

in

the

Position

Control

range,

the

operator

can

se-

lect

and·

maintain

a

positive

position

of

the

Tractor

lower

links,

regardless

of

draft

load.

Pressure

Control

(Optional):

When

op-

erating

in

the

pressure

Control

range,

the

operator

can

select

an

amount

of

weight

to

be

transferred

to

the

Tractor

rear

wheels

when

using

pull-type

implements.

Constant

Pumping

Range:

Moving

the

inner

quadrant

lever

to

the

constant

pumping

range

provides

a

constant

volume

of

oil

from

the

Advanced

Ferguson

System

pump

for

op-

eration

of

certain

(accessory)

auxiliary

con-

trol

valves.

Fig. l0 - Response

Control

Lever

Response

Control

Lever

(See

Fig.

10)

The

response

control

lever

is

used

in

conjunction

with

the

Draft

Control

Lever

for

controlling

the

rate

at

which

the

Draft

Control

system

responds

to

draft

loads.

It

also

governs

the

lowering

rate

of

implements

in

Draft

Control

and

Position

Control

ranges.

Fig.

11

-Instruments

- 5 -

INSTRUMENTS (See Figs.

11

and

12)

The

instrument

panel

on

the

MF

135

Deluxe,

Vineyard

and

Orchard

Tractors

have

a

tachometer,

oil

pressure

gauge,

fuel

gauge,

water

temperature

gauge

and

am-

meter

gauge,

and

is

lighted

by

electro-lum-

inesence

lighting.

The

instrument

panel

on

the

MF

135

Special

Tractor

has

a

water

tem-

perature

gauge

and

oil

pressure

gauge

and

is

not

lighted.

The

function

of

the

gauges

are

as

follows:

Tachometer

(See

Fig.

11)

The

tachometer

indicates

engine

rpm,

standard

PTO

and

belt

pulley

speeds.

Win-

dow

shows

accumulated

engine

hours

at

an

average

of

1875

engine

rpm.

Water

Temperature

Gauge

(See

Figs.

11

and

12)

The

water

temperature

gauge

indicates

the

engine

water

temperature.

Normal

en

-

gine

temperature

is

when

the

indicator

is

registering

in

the

white

portion

of

the

dial.

If

the

indicator

registers

in

the

red

portion

of

the

dial,

the

engine

is

overheating.

If

the

engine

overheats,

determine

the

cause

9,n.d

correct

it

before

continuing

to

operate

the

Tractor.

Ammeter

(See

Fig.

11)

The

ammeter

indicates

the

rates

of

bat-

Fig.

12

-Instruments

(Special

Tractor)

tery

charge

or

discharge.

The

indicator

should

always

register

in

the

(+)

side

of

the

dial

except

with

the

engine

idling,

or

with

a

fully

_

charged

battery.

The

indicator

will

not

show a

charge

in

these

cases.

Oil

Pressure

Gauge

(See

Figs.

11

and

12)

The

oil

pressure

gauge

indicates

the

oil

pressure

of

the

engine

lubrication

system.

The

gauge

indicator

should

always

register

in

the

white

area

of

the

dial

after

the

engine

is

started

and

warmed

up.

If

the

indicator

registers

in

the

red

area

of

the

dial,

a low

pressure

is

indicated.

DO NOT OPERATE

THE

ENGINE WHEN A LOW OIL PRESSURE

- 6 -

IS

INDICATED. THIS COULD CAUSE

SE-

RIOUS DAMAGE TO

THE

ENGINE.

Fuel

Gauge

(See

Fig.

11)

The

fuel

gauge

indicates

the

amount

of

fuel

in

the

tank.

IMPORT

ANT:

Fill

the

fuel

tank

be-

fore

it

becomes

empty!

If

a

diesel

system

is

allowed

to

run

out

of

fuel,

it

will

become

necessary

to

''air-

bleed"

the

fuel

system

after

filling

the

fuel

tank.

(See

"Servicing"

section

for

"Air-Bleeding''

the

fuel

system.)

OPERATION

Your

MF

135

Tractor

was

designed

and

engineered

for

dependable

performance

during

a

long

service

life.

Follow

the

suggestions

in

this

section

of

the

Operator's

Manual

to

help

you

obtain

all

the

performance

that

was

designed

and

built

into

your

Tractor.

As

you

become

familiar

with

the

operation

of

your

new

Tractor,

you

will

find

it

a

flexible

and

reliable

ma-

chine,

designed

and

built

with

the

comfort

and

convenience

of

you,

the

operator,

in

mind.

Good

operating

techniques,

coupled

with

regular

maintenance,

will

ensure

maximum

Tractor

life,

economical

operation

and

excellent

performance.

Fig.

13 -

Crankcase

Oil

-

Check

and

Fill

Points

PRE-STARTING INSPECTION

Before

starting

the

engine

for

the

first

time

each

day,

the

following

checks

should

be

performed:

Crankcase

Oil

Level

(See

Fig.

13)

Check

oil

level

in

the

engine

crankcase

and

correct,

if

necessary.

(Refer

to

''Lu-

brication

and

Maintenance''

section

for

type

of

oil

to

use.)

Fig.

14

-Transmission

and

Hydraulic

0 iI

Check

Point

- 7 -

Transmission

and

Hydraulic

Oil

Level

(See

Fig.

14)

Check

oil

level

in

the

transmission

and

hydraulic

system

and

correct,

if

necessary

(one

check

point

for

both

transmission

and

hydraulic

system).

Use

only

Massey-Fer-

guson

M-112

9A

Hydraulic

Oil.

Fig.

15

-

Hood

Service

Door

Radiator

Coolant

Level

(See

Fig.

15)

Check

the

radiator

coolant

level

and

cor-

rect,

if

necessary.

If

operating

in

freezing

temperatures,

add

anti-freeze.

Proper

level

is

one

inch

above

the

radiator

core.

Fuel

Level

(See

Fig.

15)

Check

the

fuel

level

and

fill

if

necessary.

The

fuel

tank

capacity

for

the

MF

135

Trac-

tor

is

10. 2

U.S.

-

8.

3

Imp.

gals.

(Refer

to

"Fuels

and

Fuel

care"

section

for

diesel

fuel

specifications.

)

Use

Caution

when Removing Pressure Cap from

Radiator.

IMPORT

ANT:

On

diesel

models,

fill

the

fuel

tank

before

it

becomes

empty.

If

a

diesel

system

is

al-

lowed

to

run

out

of

fuel,

it

will

be-

come

necessary

to

"air-bleed"

the

fuel

system

after

filling

the

fuel

tank.

(See

''Servicing''

section

on

"Air-Bleeding"

the

fuel

system.)

Don't

Smoke

When Refueling or Inspecting

Gasoline

Tank.

Fig.

16

-Fuel Sediment Bowl -

Gasoline

Fuel

System

(See

Figs.

16

and

17)

Gasoline Models

Check

the

fuel

sediment

bowl

and

clean,

if

necessary.

Be

sure

fuel

shut-off

valve

is

open.

Diesel

Models

Check

the

agglomerator

on

the

fuel

fil-

ter.

If

water

is

present,

drain

agglomera-

tor.

Battery

(See

Fig.

15)

Access

to

the

battery

is

easily

gained

through

the

hood

service

door.

Raise

the

Fig.

17 -Fuel

Filter

-Diesel

- 8 -

Keep

Flames

Away

from

Battery

Fi

Iler

Cap

Openings.

door

and

check

the

electr

oly

te

le

v

el.

Fill

to

the

bottom

of

the

filler

tube

s .

Lubrication

Lubricate

the

Tractor

as

specified

in

the

10-Hour

Lubrication

Schedule.

Use

the

spe-

cified

type

of

lubricants.

Grille

Service

Panel

(See

Fig.

18)

Removing

the

grille

service

panel

gives

access

to

remove

dirt

and

chaff

from

the

ra-

diator

fins.

To

remove

the

grille

service

Fig.

18

-

Gri

lie

Service

Door

- 9 -

panel,

loosen

the

knurled

knob

at

the

top

of

the

panel,

tilt

top

of

panel

out

and

lift

it

up.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

Warm

Weather

Starting

Gas

Models

Perform

Pre-Starting

inspection

as

out-

lined.

1.

Firmly

lock

the

parking

brake.

2.

Place

the

Gearshift

Lever

and

Dual

Range

Lever

in

"Neutral"

and

depress

the

clutch

pedal.

(If

equipped,

Multi-Power

lever

should

be

in

"High"

position.)

3.

Advance

the

hand

throttle

1/4

to

1/2

open.

4.

Pull

choke

control

outward

the

full

distance.

(If

Tractor

engine

is

warm,

en-

gine

may

be

started

without

choking.)

5.

Turn

the

ignition-starter

switch

to

the

"ignition"

position.

Continue

to

turn

the

switch

to

the

"start"

position.

After

the

en-

/ /

Always

Set

Brakes

Before

Dismounting,

when

Stopping

on

a

Hi

II

or

Grade.

·

gine

has

started,

release

the

switch,

it

will

automatically

return

to

the

''ignition''

posi-

tion.

(Do

not

crank

engine

with

starter

for

more

than

30

seconds

at

a

time,

as

this

will

overheat

the

starter.

Wait

a few

minutes

for

starter

to

cool

before

attempting

to

start

the

engine

again.

)

CAUTION:

NEVER operate

your

gasoline

Tractor

in a

closed

building. Carbon

mon-

oxide (exhaust

fumes)

is

a

KILLER

--

PRACTICE SAFE-

TY.

6.

After

engine

has

started,

push

choke

control

knob

in.

7.

Release

clutch

pedal.

Advance

the

throttle

to

a

fast

idle

and

allow

the

engine

to

warm

up

before

placing

the

Tractor

under

load.

8.

With

the

engine

running,

observe

all

instruments,

especially

the

oil

pressure

gauge

and

water

temperature

gauge.

If

a

low

pressure

or

an

abnormal

water

temper-

ature

is

indicated,

stop

the

engine

and

cor-

rect

the

trouble.

Always

Open

Doors before Starting Tractor

Engine.

-10 -

Diesel

Models

Perform

pre-starting

inspection.

1.

Firmly

lock

the

parking

brake.

2.

Place

the

Gearshift

Lever

and

Dual

Range

Lever

in

''Neutral''

and

depress

the

clutch

pedal.

(If

equipped,

Multi-Power

Lever

should

be

in"

High

"

position.)

3.

Advance

the

hand

throttle

1/4

to

1/2

open.

4.

Push

in

the

fuel

shut-off

control

knob.

5.

Turn

the

starter

switch

to

the

right,

engaging

the

starter.

After

the

engine

has

started,

release

switch;

it

will

automatical-

ly

return

to

the

"Off"

position.

(Do

not

crank

engine

with

starter

for

more

than

30

seconds

at

a

time;

as

this

will

overheat

the

starter.

Wait

a

few

minutes

for

starter

to

cool

before

attempting

to

start

engine

again.)

CAUTION:

NEVER operate

your

diesel

Tractor

in a build-

ing without good

cross

venti-

lation.

Diesel

fumes

are

very

pungent

and

irritating to the

eyes

and

respiratory

system.

PRACTICE SAFETY.

6.

Release

clutch

pedal.

Advance

throt-

tle

to

a

fast

idle

and

allow

the

engine

to

warm

up

before

placing

the

Tractor

under

load.

7.

With

the

engine

running,

observe

all

instruments,

especially

the

oil

pressure

gauge

and

water

temperature

gauge.

If

a

low

pressure

or

an

abnormal

water

temper-

ature

is

observed

on

the

instruments,

stop

the

engine

and

correct

the

trouble

before

re-

starting

the

Tractor

engine.

COLD

WEATHER

STARTING

(Gas

and

Diesel)

Greater

satisfaction

will

be

obtained

if

these

cold

weather

starting

recommenda-

tions

are

followed:

1.

Use

fuel

which

conforms

to

cold

weather

operation

specifications.

(Diesel

Model

--

Refer

to

"Diesel

Fuel

Specifica-

tions

Chart".)

2.

Use

crankcase

oil

of

the

correct

vis-

cosity

for

cold

weather

operation.

(Refer

to

"Lubricants

and

Lubrication"

section.)

3.

Be

sure

battery

is

fully

charged

so

maximum

cranking

speed

can

be

obtained.

4.

Diesel

only.

In

extrem

e 1y

cold

weather,

heat

created

by

compression

in

the

diesel

engine

may

not

be

sufficient

to

ignite

the

injected

fuel.

For

this

reason,

a

start-

ing

fluid

adaptor

is

available

as

an

accessory

for

the

diesel

engine.

a.

Advance

the

throttle

to

the

1/4

to

1/2

open

position.

b.

Remove

the

cap

from

the

starting

fluid

adaptor

and

position

the

aerosol

can

in

the

adaptor.

c.

Push

the

fuel

shut-off

knob

in

and

engage

starter.

d.

Push

up

on

starting

fluid

can

to

inject

starting

fluid

into

the

en-

gine

air

intake

system.

Use

starting

fluid

sparingly

and

cau-

tiously,

injecting

it

into

the

adap-

tor

in

shots

while

the

engine

is

being

cranked.

e.

After

engine

has

started,

re-

place

screw-on

cap

on

the

adap-

tor,

being

sure

the

rubber

gasket

is

in

place.

Failure

to

replace

the

cap

on

the

adaptor

will

permit

unfiltered

air

to

enter

the

engine

air

intake

system.

CAUTION:

Use

starting

fluid

sparingly

and

cautiously.

Don't

smoke

while

using

starting

fluid.

Keep

it

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Extreme

care

should

be

exer

-

cised

to

reinstall

starting

fluid

can

lid

to

ensure

against

leakage.

This

is

particularly

important

when

starting

fluid

is

carried

in

an

enclosure,

such

as

Tractor

cab.

PRACTICE

SAFETY.

5.

Be

sure

the

ignition

system

compo-

nents

are

in

good

working

order

for

the

gas-

oline

engine

and

use

choke

to

assist

cold

weather

starting.

Engine

Block

Heater

Kit

(Accessory)

An

easily

installed

500-watt

engine

block

heater

kit

can

be

installed

in

the

side

of

the

engine

block.

When

plugged

into

a

110-120

A.

C.

electrical

outlet,

it

will

heat

the

engine

coolant,

making

the

engine

easier

to

start

in

freezing

temperatures,

Observing

the

Instruments

Form

a

habit

of

observing

the

instru-

ments,

especially

during

the

warm-up

pe-

riod.

Frequently

observe

the

instruments

while

operating

the

Tractor.

The

instru-

ments

are

conveniently

located

and

can

be

observed

at

a

glance.

If

the

instruments

in-

dicate

an

operational

malfunction

in

their

systems,

immediately

stop

the

Tractor

en-

gine.

Determine

and

correct

the

malfunc-

tion

before

continuing

the

operation

of

the

Tractor.

Tractor

Warm-Up

Peroid

Allow

the

Tractor

engine

to

warm

up

sufficiently

before

placing

it

under

load.

Oil

will

then

circulate

freely,

preventing

undue

wear

on

moving

parts

,

Do

not

''race''

«

cold

engine

during

the

warm-up

period.

This

contributes

to

poor

fuel

economy

and

engine

wear.

Running

the

cold

engine

at

an

idle

rpm

during

the

warm-up

period

causes

crankcase

dilution.

Allow

the

engine

to

warm-up

by

running

at

1000

to

1200

engine

rpm.

OPERATING

THE

TRACTOR

Break-In

Procedure

This

Tractor

has

been

designed

and

de-

veloped

to

furnish

many

hours

of

trouble-

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MASSEY FERGUSON MF 135 User manual

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