Servicing Schedule - Ford 2000 Operation Manual

SERVICING
SCHEDULE
SECTION
F
DAILY
OR
EVERY
10
HOURS
(Figures
F1—F5)
PI. Fluid Levels
With Ihe
tractor
on
level
ground check the following
fluid levels at
every 10
hours up
to
50 hours and
then at the intervals
recommended.
If
necessary
add
oil
of the correct specification, see Section
I.
(a)
Sump:
The
level
should reach
the
upper mark on
the dipstick.
Allow
1
5 minutes for a hot engine to cool before
making
a
chock,
(b)
Transmission:
The
level
should reach the
level
plug hole
(dipstick
mark
on
Ford 5000).
(c)
Rear Axle: With
the hydraulic
lift
arms
raised
and with
external equip-
ment ram
cylinders
fully
extended
the
level
should reach the
level
plug
hole.
(d)
Power
Assisted Steering
:
With
the
engine stopped
and
the
wheels
in the
straight
ahead
position the level
should reach
the
bottom
of
the
filler
neck.
F2.
Bowl
Pre-Cleaner
(where
fitted)
Remove
the
bowl and clean thoroughly. Never
allow the
dirt to
accumulate
above
the level
mark on
the
bowl and
service
more
frequently
in
extremely
dusty
conditions.
F3- Air Cleaner
(oil
bath
type)
Remove
the
radiator
chaff screen, loosen the
air
cleaner
bowl thumbscrew and
check the
oil
and
dirt level in
both cups. Drain
the
oil
and
clean the
cups
if
the
dirt level
is
more
than
0-25
inch (6
mm)
high. Refill
both cups
to
the properlevel.
Do
not
overfill.
Under
conditions of
extreme
dust or chaff, service the
two bowls
twice
daily.
F4.
Radiator Coolant
Level
Check
the coolant level in tho radiator
and
top
up
if
necessary.
Remove
the
cap
slowly
if
the cooling
system
is
hot.
If
the radiator contains antifreeze top
up
with
antifreeze solution of the correct strength.
F5.
Rear
Wheel
Nuts
During the
first
50 hours
of operation the rear
wheel
nuts
should be checked
for
tightness.