This is the Owners Operators Maintenance Manual for Ford tractors model 231, 335, 420, 515, 531, 532, and 535. It provides comprehensive information for owning, operating, and maintaining this equipment. The manual is suitable for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts.
The manual consists of 80 pages divided into 10 sections, covering a wide range of topics including safety precautions, controls and instruments, operation, lubrication and maintenance, specifications, and pre-delivery and 50-hour service.
It includes detailed information on features, available attachments, instructions for minor repairs and adjustments, safety precautions, general specifications, and suggested operating techniques. The manual is organized into 6 main sections, each indexed for easy referencing:
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 and 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 also includes easy-to-read exploded views for safe operation, component identification, disassembly, adjustments, routine maintenance repairs, and more for the Ford 231, 335, 420, 515, 531, 532, and 535 industrial tractors. It is available in Adobe Acrobat format, allowing for scalability and includes numerous illustrations, specifications, pictures, and step-by-step instructions.
Upon purchase, the manual is immediately accessible via email, allowing for viewing, printing, and saving for future use. It is compatible with the popular Adobe format, ensuring accessibility for most computer systems.
About Ford Tractors:
The history of Ford tractors dates back to Henry Ford's experiments with gasoline engines in the late 19th century. The Fordson tractors, developed by Henry Ford & Son, marked the beginning of mass-produced tractors. Over the years, Ford has continued to be a leading manufacturer in the industry, producing various models of tractors.
Early Ford tractors include the model 9N, 2N, 8N, Golden Jubilee NAA, hundred series tractors (600, 700, 800, 900), one hundred and one series tractors (501, 601, 701, 801, 901), and the thousand series tractors (2000, 4000, 6000). Each model introduced new features and improvements, contributing to the evolution of Ford tractors.
These models were equipped with different engine types and designed for various agricultural purposes, including row crop, offset, utility, orchard, light industrial, low center of gravity (LCG), and heavy-duty industrial applications.
