250 Hour Service - MASSEY FERGUSON MF 300 Series Workshop Service Manual

250 HOUR SERVICE

Servicing
The following operations are to be carried out after 250
hours running or before the end of the warranty period
which ever is first by the Dealer service engineer.
Engine
1. Change the engine oil.
2. Change the engine oil filter.
Fuel system and air cleaner
3. Check the air cleaner, change the oil or clean the filter it
necessary.
Cooling System
4. Check the coolant level and replenish if necessary.
5. Check the alternator/tan belt tension and adjust it
necessary.
Electrical System
6. Check the tightness of the battery connections, ensure
that the battery is clean and that the terminals are
covered with petroleum jelly.
7. Check the tightness of all cable clips and terminals and
check all wiring tor chafing.
8. Check the operation of the safety start switches.
Front Axle and Steering
9. Check the power steering pump oil level and top-up if
necessary.
10. Check the front axle oil level (tour-wheel drive), top up it
necessary.
11. Check the front axle epicyclic oil level (tour-wheel
drive), top up it necessary.
Transmission and Hydraulics
12. Check the transmission oil level top-up it necessary.
13. Check the oil in the rear epicyclic hubs and top-up it
necessary (heavy-duty axles only).
14. Check the torque of all wheel and rim nuts and bolts.
15. Check the tyre pressures and adjust it necessary.
Clutch and Brakes
16. Check the clutch pedal tree travel and adjust it
necessary.
17. Check the live PTO clutch setting and adjust if
necessary.
18. Check the toot brakes and adjust if necessary.
19. Check the parking brake and adjust it necessary.
General
20. Lubricate all grease points.
21. Lightly oil the clutch linkage, throttle linkage both hand
and toot.
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Servicing the Tractor
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22. Check all brake rods and cables for signs of rust,
damage or excessive wear.
23. Road test the tractor, checking all instruments, lights
and services for correct functioning, in the event of any
fault being found this must be corrected.
24. After the road test, check for leaks in the oil, coolant
and fuel systems.
25. Enquire if any operational difficulties are being
experienced by the Owner, correct or demonstrate as
necessary.
26. Complete the 2nd Service record card.
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