Cold Weather; Starting Aids - Ford 2000 Operation Manual

SECTION H
OPTIONS
AND
ACCESSORIES OPTIONS
AND ACCESSORIES SECTION
H
EXTERNAL CHECK CHAINS
On
the
Ford 4000
and 5000
tractors
sideways
restraint of the lower
links
may
also
be
obtained
by
fitting
external
check
chains Figure
H6. Attach
the clevis
at hole (1) for Category
1
linkage
and
hole
(2) for Category 2
linkage.
The
amount
of lower
link
movement
may
be
varied by
adjusting the turnbuckle
(3)
Always
ensure
that the locking nut
(4)
has been
securely tightened
after this
operation.
When
the lower
links are not being
used connect
the
safety
chains
(5).
Never
connect
these chains
below
the
swinging drawbar.
I
HUH
START
I
he
other start
kit is
available as
an accessory and
is
suitable
for use
in
tem-
inuiures down
to
—
10'F
(
—
23
:
C).
Fo
operate:
1
.
Fully
open
the
throttle.
2.
Turn the key
to start
the
engine and while the engine
is
being turned
depress
the
plunger
on
the spray primer tank
for
1
or
2 seconds
only.
If
the
engine
does
not
start,
clear the
system
of
ether by
turning the
engine
for
about 5 seconds.
A.
Repeat
the starting
procedure again,
Ether
is
highly
combustible and
must
never
be used with the thermostart
aid.
COLD WEATHER
STARTING AIDS
THERMOSTART
The
thermostart operates
by means
of a heater plug locatod
in
the
inlet
manifold
which
heats the
air
before
it
enters
the
combustion chambers. The
thermostart
is
suitable
tor
use
in
temperatures
down
to
OF
<—
18
C).
To
operate:
1
.
Move
the
throttle lever to
the wide open
position.
2.
Turn
the
starting key
to
the
'heat 'position.
(1 )
Figure H7.
3.
Hold
the
key
in this
position for approximately
1
5
seconds.
4.
Turn
the key to the 'Heat
Start'
position, (2) Figure
H7,
and
turn the
engine
for not more
than 10 seconds
until
the
engine
starts.
If
the
engine
fails
to
start:
5.
Release
the key and
return
it
to the
'Heat' position
for
a
further
1
seconds.
6.
Turn
the engino
again
for
a
maximum
of
10 seconds.
7.
When
the engine
starts the key must always be
turned
to the
'On', (4)
Figure
H7,
position otherwise
the warning
lights will not be
operative.
If
the engine does
not
start after carrying out the
above procedure
turn the key
to the 'Off
position, (3) Figure
H7, and
allow
4-5 minutes
for the battery
to
recover then
repeat the
sequence.
(5)
Figure
H7
is
the
'Start' position
for
a
warm
start,
STEERlMG
IMIWER ASSISTED STEERING
I'owur assisted steering, available
on
all
models
as
an
option
and
in specified
I
oun
tries
as
an accessory, gives
lighter steering
and
less driver fatigue.
rhfl
'.y^i^m is
designed so
that
the tractor
may
be manually
steered
if
the
engine
In
not running
or
if
the
power
assist
mechanism should
fail.
POWER
TAKE-OFF
mil PULLEY
(Figure H8)
I
In-
bolt pulley
(1),
available as a
production option or
an
accessory,
may
be
Installed to the
left,
right
and
downwards on
all
models except the Ford
5000
Whore
only the
position
shown should be
used.
Btifore
fitting
the
belt
pulley
it
is
advisable
to
remove
the drawbar,
drawbar
hanger,
and/or automatic pick-up
hitch, to
give the driving
belt
maximum
clearance.
To install:
Romove
the
PTO
safety
cap and the four bolts securing the
check
chain
brackets
(where
fitted). Install
the
PTO
pulley
in
the desired position using the
bolts
supplied.
On
the Ford
4000
only, re-install
the check chain brackets
boneath the pulley flanges, or
where
check chain brackets are not
fitted,
the
spocial
spacers
provided.