Operation; Before Starting A New Tractor - International Harvester Company TD-14A Operator's Manual

OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING A NEW TRACTOR
1. Make a complete inspection of the
tractor for any damage that may have occurred
while in transport. Check to be sure that all
component units are securely mounted to the
engine.
2.
Refer to the "LUBRICATION GUIDE"
and
completely lubricate the tractor, including the
air cleaner.
a. Tractors shipped to destinations in the
United States, Canada and Mexico are filled
with oil before leaving the factory. The lubri-
cant in the crankcase, air cleaner and injection
pump of diesel engines, when shipped from the
factory, is for snipaway purposes and is not
suitable for use in regular service. The ori-
ginal oil should be drained immediately from
the crankcase, air cleaner and injection pump
and replaced with the required amount of
fresh oil having the physical properties and
proper viscosity for the prevailing air temper-
atures and type of service.
h. All oil is drained from the crankcase
and air cleaner of tractors shipped for export.
3. Check to be sure that the drain valve
on the lower left side of the radiator is closed
and that the drain valve on the left side of the
crankcase is closed. Fill the cooling system
with clean water (soft or rain water if pos-
sible) to a level slightly below the bottom of
the radiator filler opening.
4. Check the tension of the fan belts. The
tension is correct when the belt can be de-
pressed by thumb pressure 3/4 to I inch mid-
way between two pulleys.
If the belt tension is
not correct, adjust it as
outl tned on pa~e 43.
5. If the tractor is equipped with a start-
ing attachment, be sure that the battery cable
terminal is clean and bright; then connect the
braided ground strap to the battery,
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3.
Connect the generator field cable to the "F"
terminal on the generator,
Illust.
4. Cor-
rectly polarize the generator to the battery by
placing a jumper lead momentarily across the
"BAT" and "GEN" terminals of the generator
relay. Check to be sure that all electrical
terminals are clean and securely fastened.
Check the level and the specific gravity of
electrolyte in the batteries.
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Battery and battery cables.
6.
Check to be sure that the magneto is
securely mounted in place and that it was not
damaged or cracked in shipment. Check the
spark plug cables to be sure that they are se-
cure1y connected in the magneto distributor
cap and at each spark plug.
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Generator and relay with cables
connected to terminals.
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