Ford 231 Industrial Tractors Owners Operators Maintenance Manual Ford Tractor

This is the Owners Operators Maintenance Manual for Ford tractors model 231, 335, 420, 515, 531, 532, and 535. It covers all the information necessary for owning, operating, and maintaining this equipment.

The manual consists of 80 pages divided into 10 sections. When used correctly, it can assist in the proper break-in, daily care, and operation of your Ford Industrial tractor. It contains specific information on features, available attachments, instructions for making minor repairs and adjustments, safety precautions, general specifications, suggested operating techniques, as well as the pre-delivery and 50-hour checklists.

There are 6 main sections, each indexed for fast and easy referencing. Each section covers a different area of the machine:

• Safety Precautions
• Controls and Instruments
  • Seat, light, and engine controls
  • Brake controls
  • Manual shift and power reversing transmission and P.T.O. controls
  • Hydraulic lift system controls
• Operation
  • Break-in procedures
  • Starting the engine
  • Stopping the engine
  • Operating the manual shift and power reversing transmission and P.T.O. (PTO, Power Take Off)
  • Towing the tractor
  • Operating differential lock
  • Operating hydraulic lift system
  • Lift linkage and drawbar
  • Wheel tread settings
  • Tractor weighting
• Lubrication and Maintenance
  • Lubrication and maintenance chart
  • Fuels and lubricants
  • Fuel and lubricant service procedures
  • General maintenance
  • Tractor storage
  • Accessories
• Specifications
• Pre-Delivery and 50-Hour Service

The manual includes easy-to-read exploded views to facilitate safe operation, easy component identification, careful disassembly, accurate adjustments, and correct routine maintenance repairs for your Ford 231, 335, 420, 515, 531, 532, and 535 industrial tractor. All sections are neatly organized in Adobe Acrobat, and the entire document is scalable to several times normal size. It contains numerous illustrations, specifications, pictures, step-by-step maintenance and operation instructions, and other relevant information.

This manual is similar to the paper version made for this equipment, with the only difference being that it is in digital format and does not require shipping. Upon purchase, you will immediately receive a link in your email to view, print, and save the manual for later use. It is viewable in the popular Adobe format, which is commonly supported by most computers. Any viewing errors can be corrected by obtaining the latest FREE Adobe viewer-reader from www.get.adobe.com/reader/

About Ford Tractors

Ford Tractor history begins with Henry Ford, who started experimenting with gasoline engines around 1890. In 1907, Henry built his first experimental work tractor and eventually created the Fordson tractor under the new company, Henry Ford & Son. By 1920, the distribution of the Fordson was shifted to the Ford Motor Company, and over the years, Ford has produced many models of tractors, continuing to be a leading manufacturer in the industry.

The Early Tractors

The Ford model 9N tractor was introduced in mid-year 1939 as a joint venture between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson. The model 2N was made between 1942 - 1947, and the model 8N was made between 1947 - 1952. The Ford Golden Jubilee NAA was made from late 1952 through 1954. The one hundred series tractors, model 600, 700, 800, and 900, were made from 1954 to 1957. The one hundred and one series tractors, model 501, 601, 701, 801, and 901, were made from 1957 to 1962. The one thousand series tractors, model 2000, 4000, and 6000, were made from 1962 to 1964. These models came equipped with various engine types and were produced in a variety of styles to appeal to agriculture, including row crop, offset, utility, orchard, light industrial, low center of gravity (LCG), and heavy-duty industrial.