TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................9 After sales assistance ....................9 SAFETY................... 10 How to read the manual....................10 Safety regulations ......................11 Safety decals ....................... 14 Information about tractor noise levels................15 Standard symbols ......................16 Ecology ........................17 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MACHINE AND COMPONENTS 18 Machine identification ....................
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Cab air filter ......................32 Cab air filter with activated carbon (optional) ............32 Switches ........................32 Cab and safety frame approval..................33 Safety belts (where applicable)..................33 Tool box ........................33 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........34 How to start and stop the machine ................34 How to start the engine ....................
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MAINTENANCE ..............53 Routine maintenance guide: ..................53 How to open the bonnet....................54 Engine assembly......................54 Engine ........................54 Fuel tank........................55 Dry air filter ....................... 56 Cooling system......................57 Transmission assembly ....................58 Gearbox housing, rear differential, power lift ............58 Mod.35-40 front axle ....................
Introduction The confidence you have shown in our company by choosing equipment carrying our trademark will be amply repaid by the excellent service it will give you over the years. Correct use and normal routine maintenance will generously rewarded in performance, output and savings.
SAFETY How to read the manual This manual is your operation and maintenance guide. You are advised to strictly comply with the instructions herein and to consider the manual as an integral part of the product: it must be kept near the machine and consigned to all future users. The illustrations, descriptions and specifications given in this Manual are not binding on the manufacturer who, while main taining the main specifications, reserves the right to make any...
Safety regulations There is no substitute for prudence to make your work safer and to prevent accidents The following cautions are important for all users of our achines. Failure to follow the regulations given below exonerates our firm from all civil and penal responsibility. Do not tamper with the machine and its equipment in any way.
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Check to make sure that all revolving parts on the machines (PTO, Cardan couplings, pulleys etc) are fully guarded. Do not wear clothing which could be pulled into the machine's or the equipment's moving parts. Do not run the engine in an enclosed area: the engine exhaust is poisonous.
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Keep hands and other parts of the body away from holes or leaks in the hydraulic system. The hydrualic fluid from the leak is under pressure and can cause serious injury. To not carry any other equipment on the machine apart from that supplied with it.
The operator must check if every part of the tractor and, especially the safety devices, are in good working condition and perform to specs. They should be kept in perform working condition. If you note any defects or malfunctioning, fix or repair them in good time.
Model Type Type Approval N° Maximum noise level at the driver’s seat dB (A) Article I Article II Aster 35 TX1A -TX1B e1*2001/3*0239*00 Aster 40 TX3A -TX3B e1*2001/3*0239*00 Aster 45 TX5A e1*2001/3*0239*00 Milenio 35C TX1A -TX1B e1*2001/3*0239*00 Milenio 40C TX3A -TX3B...
Standard symbols Standard symbols have been used to ensure the machine is used in the best way. Hydraulic circuit Warning Driving beam filter Environment Dipped beam Recycling Transmission Field light Legislation Differential lock Parking light Information Power take-off Side lights Power take-off Instructions Hazard lights...
Ecology It is of fundamental importance to safeguard the environment. Incorrect waste disposal can alter the environment and the ecological system. Do not discard fluids like fuels, lubricants, coolants or other, in the environment. Do not use food or dink containers, which could lead to mistakes, to drain off fluids like fuels, lubricants, coolants or other.
Machine identification The machine is identified in three different ways: A with decals B punch marks on chassis C with a metal plate Decals The decals affixed to the bonnet indicate: A Make B Series C Model D Version Punch marks on chassis A Manufacturer’s code B Production series C Type of machine...
Metal plate The metal plate gives the following information: Manufacturer’s name and address Commercial denomination Production series Type of machine Variant ABC coefficient Approval number Identification number (serial number) Total permissible weight (KG) Permissible load on front axle (KG) Permissible load on rear axle (KG) Non-braked permissible towed weight (in Italy) (KG) Non-braked permissible towed weight...
Identification of the components The machine consists of a series of main components which are each identified by a metal data plate and/or by punch marks. Engine Metal data plate and punched code number. See engine’s operation and maintenance manual. Safety frame •...
WORK STATION Controls Controls in front part Steering wheel Gearshift lever: speed selection (1-2-N-3-4) Hand throttle Reverse shuttle lever: for selecting forward, reverse speeds Clutch pedal Rear PTO clutch lever LH brake pedal RH brake pedal Brake pedal latch Accelerator pedal Controls on RH side Lever for regulating the position of the rear power lift...
Controls on LH side Parking brake lever 4 WD lever Synchronized rear PTO engaging lever Seat controls Distance of seat from controls Adjustment of seat springs Seat height adjustment Adjustment of springs...
Ignition switch Engine preheating position No circuits powered. Key can be removed. Turn the key to this position STOP to switch off the engine. Operating position. Various users powered. Indicators and monitoring instruments operative. Engine starts. Light switch Light operation: Lights off Side lights on Dipped beams...
Lights Headlight in dipped/driving positions Front turn indicator Front side light Rear side light Rear turn indicator Rear brake light License plate light The vehicle’s lights must comply with the Highway Code in force in the relative country of use for driving on public thoroughfares.
7-pin trailer socket This socket is used to connect lights, turn indicators and other electrical devices for a trailer or implement. Supplementary lights must be used if an implement obscures the turn indicators or other lights at the rear of the machine. Terminal functions: Lh turn indicator Vacant...
Battery Symbols: Protect the eyes Read the instructions Keep well out of children’s reach Dangerous corrosive acid Avoid naked flames and sparks Danger of explosion WARNING: battery equipped with manufacturer’s instructions for safe use and maintenance. Read these instructions and contact specialized personnel if you have any doubts.
Safety frame (roll-bar or ROPS) The machine is equipped with a folding safety frame. Always keep the safety frame mounted in its correct vertical position when you are working. It is absolutely forbidden to modify the structural components of this type of construction by welding on additional parts, drilling holes, grinding, etc.
• Always shut the doors before moving off with the tractor. • Keep the windows clean to ensure good visibility. • The cab is approved as a safety structure. It is therefore absolutely forbidden to tamper with it, modify or extra equipment and/or...
Air conditioning The air conditioning system allows you to obtain fresh, dehumidified air or hot dehumidified air. • Never tamper with conditioning system: always contact specialized personnel. • Keep naked flames and heat sources well away from the air conditioning system. •...
Cab air filter Warning: the cab air filter has not been designed retain harmful substances! Comply with instructions provided manufacturer of the substance used. The air that enters the cab is always subjected to a filtering treatment. The filter is installed in the top front part of the cab. Cab air filter with activated carbon (optional) Comply with the use and maintenance instructions supplied with the filter.
Cab and safety frame approval (Optional) - For Italy If the cab and roll bar are installed after the purchase of the tractor, the customer should ask our Sales Division for the corresponding Approval documents. With these documents and the registration book and/or Log Book, the customer should go to his local Ministry of Transport Licencing Office.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS How to start and stop the machine How to start the engine Consult the engine’s operation and maintenance manual. Before starting the engine: Apply the parking brake Move the final drive lever to the neutral position Move the lever used to select the independent or synchronized rear PTO to the neutral position.
How to start the machine Before starting the machine, make sure you become familiar with its main controls: brakes, transmission, PTO, diff lock and how to stop the engine. Make sure that the brakes are efficient before moving off. • Depress the clutch pedal. •...
How to move off Main clutch Transmits drive from the engine to the transmission. Pedal up = clutch engaged (drive is transmitted) Pedal down = clutch disengaged (drive not transmitted) Make gradual engagements and disengagements. Remove your foot from the clutch pedal when not required. lengthy clutch disengagements could wear out the thrust bearing.
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Final drive lever The lever can be moved in four positions (plus neutral): Standard speeds (Man) Low speeds (Tortoise) High speeds (Hare) Reverse speeds (REV) Selection is not synchronized. To select the required range: • stop the machine • disengage the main clutch •...
Four wheel drive The tractor is the four wheel drive type (front and rear). Four wheel drive is recommended for ploughing jobs or if one driving wheels possess insufficient grip owing to muddy, rugged or slippery ground. Do not use four wheel drive on roads as the tyres will quickly wear out.
Rear diff lock The tractor is equipped with a rear diff lock which should be used for ploughing work or if one of the two driving wheels possesses insufficient grip owing to muddy, rugged or slippery ground. The diff lock is controlled mechanically with pedal C. It is disengaged by releasing the pedal.
INDEPENDENT power take-off • Rotation directly connected to the engine. • Upper shaft. • Consult the technical specifications section for further details. independent selected mechanically with lever D The PTO is engaged mechanically by pulling guard A and raising clutch lever B. The PTO is disengaged by pulling guard A and lowering lever B.
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SYNCHRONIZED power take-off • Rotation proportional to the tractor’s ground speed • Lower shaft • Consult the technical specifications section for further details. synchronized selected mechanically by moving lever C to the position with symbol 1 The synchronized PTO is disengaged by means of clutch pedal E...
Three-point hitch The tractor is equipped with a three-point hitch. To ensure that this system operates correctly, make sure that the size and weight of the implement used correspond to the specifications of the power lift and hitch itself. Consult the technical specifications section for further details. Components: Third point link Adjustable rod (pair)
Adjustable rod (pair) The rod can be adjusted so as to level and align the lower links to suit the implement used and the type of work required. Side stabilizer (pair) The stabilizers must be adjusted to limit the side swing of the power lift’s lower links: 5-6 cm swing for ploughs, rotary harrows, etc.
Rear power lift The following operating conditions can be applied: • Controlled position • Controlled draught • Floating mode • Combined mode Controlled position Ideal for jobs that required constant implement position (drills, scraper, hitched manure spreader, etc.). • Move lever B fully forwards. •...
Mixed draft position mode adjustment This operating mode is ideal for jobs carried out in draft control mode on irregular ground when the implement is liable to dig too deeply into the soil. Dig the implement into the ground down to the desired depth as described for the draft control mode.
Towing attachments (optional) Choose the towing attachment to suit the type of trailer or implement towed, in compliance with the current laws in force. Ease of driving the tractor also depends on correct use and height adjustment of the towing attachment. WARNING: The tractor could tip up if the towing attachment is set in the highest position.
Ballast (optional) If very heavy implements are hitched to the tractor, the longitudinal stability of this latter may be impaired. This can be corrected by using one of the various types of ballast available as optionals. WARNING: when you determine the type of ballast to use, make sure that you do not exceed the following limits between the implement and the ballast itself: •...
Wheel ballasting by filling the tyres with fluid. The driving wheels are ballasted by pouring water into the tyres. Note: it is preferable to use tyres with inner tubes. Note: if tubeless tyres are used, ask your dealer how to lubricate the disc correctly so as to prevent it from rusting.
Wheels Steering angle The front wheels may interfere with the body of the machine when the track width is changed. To prevent contact, the maximum steering angle can be regulated with the two limiters on the front axle: • raise the front axle by jacking up the wheels.
Track widths The tractor can be equipped with adjustable, reversible wheel discs that allow the track width to be changed. Whenever the wheels are reversed, check to make sure that the arrows indicating the turning direction on the tyre are pointing in the correct direction. The overall width of the tractor is governed by laws when the tractor is driven on the roads: comply with the laws in force in the country of use.
Tyres Absolutely avoid: • improper use • overloading (even localized) • unsuitable pressures • unsuitable rim and tyre matches Tyre life and performance depends on use of the correct operating pressure: if the pressure is too low, the tyre will quickly wear out while an excessive pressure will reduce the lugging power and make the wheels more liable to slip.
Transporting the tractor The best way to move a tractor that has broken down is to transport it on the platform of a truck or trailer. Fix the tractor to the platform by means of the couplings on this latter and using the tow hook (front and rear) as a connection point.
MAINTENANCE Warning! Check the levels: • Before using the machine • With the machine at a standstill and the engine off (for at least the past hour). • On a flat surface. Routine maintenance guide: This table briefly outlines the routine maintenance jobs. Consult the following pages for more details about routine maintenance or information about the variable servicing work required.
How to open the bonnet Pull the knob Engine assembly Engine Consult the specific manual for the safety notes and operation and maintenance instructions for certain of the components manufactured by other companies.
Fuel tank Do not dispose of fluids like fuels, lubricants, coolants and various other liquids, in the environment. Check Check: • to make sure that there is sufficient fuel for the whole job. • to make sure that there are no dents or abrasions on the tank. Clean Clean the zone surrounding the tank plug.
Dry air filter WARNING: Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down before proceeding with any servicing operations. Clean Clean drain valve A when required, or at least once a week. Clean the filter whenever the warning light comes on or when necessary, after evaluating the environmental conditions in which the machine works (dusty, dry, etc.).
Cooling system WARNING: Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down before proceeding with any servicing operations. Never open the radiator’s expansion tank whilst the engine is hot since the cooling fluid could cause burns as it is under pressure and very hot.
Transmission assembly Gearbox housing, rear differential, power lift These parts of the tractor use the same oil as the transmission. WARNING: Do not dispose of fluids such as fuels, lubricants, coolants and other various liquids, in the environment. Check Check the oil level by means of the dipstick (MIN-MAX ) If necessary, top up with oil of the recommended type.
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Clean Clean the transmission oil filter: • after the first 50 hours service • whenever the oil is changed • after every 400 hours service • when the red clogged oil filter indicator light comes on To clean the filter: •...
Mod.35-40 front axle WARNING: Do not dispose of fluids such as fuels, lubricants, coolants and other various liquids, in the environment. Check and Top up Check the oil level with the dipstick (MIN- MAX ) If necessary, top up with oil of the recommended type.
Mod.45 front axle WARNING: Do not dispose of fluids such as fuels, lubricants, coolants and other various liquids, in the environment. Check and Top up Check the oil level through plug A If necessary, top up with oil of the recommended type.
Main clutch Check Periodically check the idle travel of the control pedal. A = 20mm Adjust To adjust the pedal’s travel: • loosen the check nut • operate the adjuster • tighten the check nut • check the idle travel. Replace If necessary, have the clutch assembly replaced by an authorized workshop.
Rear power take-off clutch Check Periodically check the idle travel of the control pedal. A = 20mm Adjust To adjust the pedal’s travel: • loosen the check nut • operate the adjuster • tighten the check nut • check the idle travel. Replace If necessary, have the clutch assembly replaced by an authorized workshop.
Rear differential lock The differential lock is controlled mechanically by means of a pedal that operates a hydraulic cylinder. WARNING: Do not dispose of fluids such as fuels, lubricants, coolants and other various liquids, in the environment. Check Check the level of the hydraulic oil in the tank.
Brakes The braking system is controlled mechanically by means of two pedals that operate two hydraulic cylinders. WARNING: Do not dispose of fluids such as fuels, lubricants, coolants and other various liquids, in the environment. Check Check the level of hydraulic oil in the reservoir.
Electrical system WARNING: Always disconnect the battery’s ground cable (negative pole with the “-“ symbol) before working on the electrical system. Battery WARNING: Work on the battery requires particular care: the electrolyte is corrosive and the gases released are inflammable. DISPOSAL: Exhausted batteries must be consigned to authorized disposal centers.
Headlights If the tractor must be driven on the public highways, the headlights must comply with the Highway Code regulations in force in the country of use. Adjust Consult specialized personnel in possession of the specific tools required in order to have the headlights adjusted correctly.
Fuses The electrical system is protected by fuses against short circuits or abnormal power draw. The tractor has a main fuse. This fuse protects the entire electrical system. Replace Replace burnt-out fuses with others possessing identical technical specifications (the relative indications are given on the fuses themselves). Consult specialized personnel if in doubt.
Engine air filter clogging sensor Check Check to make sure that the engine air filter clogging sensor is in the right position. If servicing is required, make sure that the sensor assembled correctly protected against adverse weather conditions as indicated in the figure. It is essential for cable A, that connects to the electrical system of the machine, to be routed through the lower part of the sensor.
Air conditioning system WARNING: Never tamper with the air conditioning system: always contact specialized personnel. WARNING: Keep naked flames and heat sources well away from the air conditioning system. WARNING: Never loosen unions and/or tamper with pipes: the system is pressurized. The refrigerant can freeze the skin and eyes.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General specifications Engine Make Lombardini Model LDW1503 LDW1603 LDW2204 Power rating 24 (33) 27 (36) 32 (44) (CV) Other data See engine’s operation and maintenance manual Tank capacity 40 (5) 40 (5) 40 (5) (reserve) Cooling system Transmission N°...
Recommended lubricants Comply with the following specifications if other lubricant makes are used: Agip ATF II D Oil Standard: Viscosity at 40° C (mm2/s) ....34 Viscosity at 100° C (mm2/s) ....7 Viscosity at -40° C (mPa.s)..45000 Viscosity index........ 183 V.A.
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