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Ford 1000 Operator's Manual
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  • Page 2 Your tractor has been carefully inspected before leaving the factory and also by your Ford Tractor-Equipment Dealer, prior to delivery, to see that it is "ready to go." To keep it in this "ready to go" condition, it is important to follow regularly scheduled service periods as recommended in this manual.
  • Page 3 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: The WAR R AN TY on page 2 explain s the coverage wh ich is extended to your t ract o r during t h e warranty period. After y o u read the warranty a s k your dealer t o exp l a in any points th at you may n ot understan d .
  • Page 4 [f it has been subject to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, or fire or other accident, or (iv) [f parts not made or supplied by Ford have been used in connection with it if, in the sole judgment of Ford, such use affects its performance, stability or reliability, or...
  • Page 5 c o ntents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS Seat , Light, and Engine Cont rol s Brake and Rear Axle Cont rol s Tran sm ission and P.T.O. Cont rols Hydra u l ic Lift Syst em Cont rol s OPERATION Break-In Procedures St arting the Engine...
  • Page 6 Do n ot bypass the safety st arter swit ch . Consult shut off the engine and wait for the P.T.O. to st op you r Ford Tract or- Equipment Dealer if your safety turn ing before getting off the t ract or and before st arter cont rol s are malfunct ion ing.
  • Page 8 CO N TRO L S A N D I N S TR U M E N T S F U E L GAU G E The fuel gauge is shown i n F igure 4. The amount of fuel in the gauge in dicates the amount of fuel in the tan k. If the fuel .level is at the lowest point in the gauge approx­...
  • Page 9 Charge indicator warn ing l ight: This is an indication • BRAKE PEDAL LOCK that the battery is n ot being charged. I nvestigate the cause as soon as possi ble, otherwise the battery w i l l The brake pedal lock, shown in F igure 5, is used to become f u l l y discharged.
  • Page 10 CO N T R 0 L S A N D I N S T R U M E N T S tractor engine is runn ing, a lways depress the c l utch pedal DIF F E R ENTIAL LOCK PEDAL fu l l y before moving the lever.
  • Page 11 STARTING THE ENGINE A safety starter switch on the Ford 1 000 a l l ows the starting motor to be used o n l y when the c lutch pedal is depressed.
  • Page 12 P E R AT I O N STOPPING THE ENGINE Push the hand throttle fu l l y forward past idle position to stop the engine, then turn the key-starter switch, F ig­ ure 8, to the "Off" position . I MPORTANT: Failure to turn the key-starter switch to the "Off"...
  • Page 13 P.T.O. is n ot being used . CAUTI O N : To reduce the possibility of personal injury and damage to the TOWING THE FORD 1000 equipment, comply with the following before attaching or detaching P.T.O. To tow your tractor, p lace the transmi ssion gearshift equipment, and before working on or levers in neutra l .
  • Page 14 OPERATIO N position cont�ol feature of the system maintain s the se­ lected height or depth of three point l in kage equipment in relation to the tractor. When the hydrau l i c l ift control lever is moved to a higher or lower setting in the quadrant, the system repositions the equipmen t to a high­...
  • Page 17 ( --46.5 0 C.) and will freeze sol id at requi red to fi l l the ti res, we recommend that you consult your Ford Tractor·Equi pment Dealer. LIQUID BALLAST TABLE WATER ON LY 5 LB. CaCI 2 SOL UTI ON...
  • Page 18 PER A T I O N CAST I R ON WEIGHTS Cast i ron weights are available as accessories from your Ford Tractor- Equipment Dealer. Weights can be mounted on the front wheels, on th e front' end of the tractor, and on the rear wheels as sh own in F igures 1 7 th rough 1 9.
  • Page 21 NOTE : Ford Tractor 300 E ngine Oil, is a super premium, periodica l ly. A fuel...
  • Page 22 SAE 90 or 1 40 F igure Hydraulic System O i l ....Ford M-2C4 1 -A Eng ine Oil L evel Dipstick Front Wheel Bearings and FUEL AND LUBRICANT Al l Lubrication F ittings .
  • Page 23 F igure E n g ine Oil F i l te r F igu re Add n e w oil of t h e type specified, page 1 9. Start E n g in e Oil F il l e r Cap the engine and check the filter for l eaks after adding the oil.
  • Page 24 L U B R I C AT I O N A N D M A I N T E N A N C E F U E L F I LTER Bleed the fuel filter and injection pum p as covered in the fol l owing procedure.
  • Page 25 Discard t h e oil and clean t h e o i l p a n i n n e r c u p and I n sta l l the oil fil led pan and secure it in place with outer bowl with solvent.
  • Page 26 L U B R I C AT I ON AN D M A IN T EN AN C E F igure Hydra u l i c Oil Reservoir Dipstick F ig ur e Remove the dipstick, F igure 3 1 , and fill reservoir Transm i s s io n a nd Rea r Axl e Oil Dra in Pl ug with new oil of the type specified on page 1 9.
  • Page 28 L U BRI C ATI ON AN D M AIN T EN AN C E system with the engine ru nning. When the water IMPORTANT: Do not remove the th�rmostat in an flowing from the dra i n valve is free of discoloration attempt to improve the cooling.
  • Page 30 L U BR I C AT I O N A N D M A I N T E N A N C E State of VALVE CLEARANCE ( LASH ) Specific Gravity* Charge Correct valve clearance i s one o f the most i m portant factors of 'good engine performance.
  • Page 31 DO NOT, under any circumstances, short the you r Ford Tractor-Equipment Dealer. F I E L D terminal of t he alternator to ground. DO N OT disconnect the voltage r�gLilator while FUSE BOX the alternator is operating.
  • Page 33 Adju Toe-In Loosen the tie rod clamp bolt. Adjust the tie rod tube assem bly as req u i red to give zero to 1 /2 inch (6.35 m m ) toe-in. After the correct toe-in is obta ined, install. and tighten th e clamp bolt.
  • Page 35 Water Pump: Engine O i l ....Ford M-2C 1 2 1 -A ( Ford 300) Type ......Centrifugal NOTE: Ford Tractor 300 Engine Oil, is super premium, Drive .
  • Page 36 S P E C I F I C AT I ON S NOTE : When using diesel fuel with a sulfur content HYDRAU L I C L I F T SYSTEM below 1.0%, diesel engine oil with an API classification of CC may be used instead of a CD oil, but the oil Type .
  • Page 37 Wheelbase ....62.6 i n ches ( 1 59.0 em) FORD 1 000 GROUND SPEEDS F ROM 1 250 TO 2500 RPM E N G I N E SPE E D WITH 1 1 .2 x 2 4 R EA R T I R ES...
  • Page 38 note s...
  • Page 39 PRE·DELIVERY SERVICE C H ECK A N D ADJUST AS R EQU I R ED INOPERATIVE S E R V I C E C H ECKS: 1 5. Operation of brake pedal lock 3 . Maximum no-load speed and . • . . • . 1 6.
  • Page 40 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CH ECK AND ADJUST AS R EQU I R E D I N OPERAT I V E S E R V I C E C H ECKS: 1 5. Operation of brake pedal lock 3 . Maxi m u m no-load speed and .
  • Page 41 . . . whatever your parts or accessories requirements . . . your Ford Tractor­ Equipmen t Dealer is equipped to serve you better . . . for less ! Diesel Injection Service Don ' t lose diesel power and economy because of d irty or improperly adj usted injectors.
  • Page 42 F O R D TRACTOR O PE R ATI O N S FO R O M O T O R C O M P A N Y...