Ford 165 Lawn and Garden Tractor Operator’s Manual Instant Download (Publication No.42016510)

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Õ E RA O R S
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Warranty and Limitation of Liability Ford
Tractors and Equipment COVERAGE PROVIDED Ford
Motor Company and the Selling Dealer jointly
warrant to the original purchaser with respect to
each Ford Tractor, Ford Implement or piece of
Ford Equipment that for the periods specified
herein, the Selling Dealer will repair or replace
any part that is found to be defective in factory
materials or workmanship. Tractors designated for
agricultural use .................................
.........................12 Months Self-propelled
combines and attachments .........................
............................... 12 Months Garden
tractors, rider mowers and related attachments
........................................... 12
Months Except commercial usage in which case
coverage is ......................................
........ . . 90 Days Tractors and related
equipment designated for industrial usage
.......................................6
Months Agricultural implements except
self-propelled combines and attachments
..............................6 Months

• ThC Warranty period will begin on the date of
  original retail delivery or date of original ust
  , whichever is earlier.
• The obligation of Ford and the Selling Dealer
  under this warranty is limited to repairs or
  replacements which will be made free of chargt
  for both parts and labor using Ford service
  parts.
• The repairs or replacements will be performed by
  the Selling Oealer following delivery of the unit
  by the customer to the dealer's place of
  business in ihe United States.
• If the owner is traveling or has moved a long
  distance from the Selling Dealer, any authorized
  Ford Tractor and Equipment Oealer will perform
  the repairs.
• The Selling Dealer shall review these warranty
  provisions with his customer, secure his
  customer's acknowledgement of delivery of this
  warranty and record the date of original retail
  delivery.

WHAT IS I'4OT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY 1. This
warranty shall NOT apply to any Ford Tractor,
Ford Implement or Ford Equipment
(i) With respect to vendor warranted items such
as tires and tubes and attachments, or to
batteries which are cover- ed by the Ford Parts
and Accessories Warranty. With respect to vendor
warranted items on the Series 340 Compact Loadtr
which includes engine, battery, tires and tubes
and attachments. If it has been subject to
misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, or
fire or other accident, or If 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 (v) If it has been altered or
repaired outside of a Ford location in a manner
which, in the sole judgment of Ford, affects its
performance, stability or reliability.
(ii)
(iii) (iv)

• This warranty shall NOT apply to normal
  maintenance services (such as tune-ups, luel
  system cleaning and wheel, brake and clutch
  adjustments) or to normal replacement of service
  items (such as filters and brake or clutch
  linings) or to normal deterioration due to use
  and exposure (such as belts and exterior finish).
• This warranty shall NOT apply to any Ford unit
  which is distributed by anyone other than Ford
  Tractor and Equip- ment Operations - North
  America through its dealers in the United States.
  This warranty shall NOT apply to any Ford unit
  which is normally operated outside of ihe United
  States.
• DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED HA RRANTIES
• Except for personal injuries proven to have been
  caueed by a defect, TINS WARRANTY, IO the extent
  allowed 7 ! IS EX PRESSLV IN LIEU OF any
  other express or implied warranty, condition or
  guarantee Agreement or represen- tation by any
  person with respect to any Ford Tractor, Ford
  Implement or Ford Equipment or any part thereor,
  including
• ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
  FITNESS.
• Ford Motor Company and its authorized dealers
  will not assume any responsibility under this
  warranty for any loss or use of the unit, loss of
  time, inconvenience, commercial loss or
  consequential damages.
• No person is authorized to make any
  representations beyond those txpresstd herein.
• RIGHT TO MAKE DESIGN CHANGES
• Ford Motor Company reserves the right to make
  changes in the design of and other changes in its
  products at any time and from time to time
  without notice and without incurring any
  obligation wiih respect to any product previously
  ordered from it or sold or shipped by it.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 PARKING BRAKE ..... . . ..
..... ....... ....... . 5 CHOKE CONTROL
....... ........ ............ ........... 5 5 S
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DEF'INITION OF DIRECTIONS ....... ...............
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POWERPLANT .... .... . . .. .. . . .
GASOLINE .... . ........ .. .. ... ... .
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DRIVE TRAIN ......................
................... Hydrostatic Transmission
...... ...... ...... .........
BRAKE PEDAL .. .. , . .................. ....
.... IGNITION SWITCH AND KEYS ...... ............
....... . REMOVING THE HOOD ........ .......
... ........... . SEAT AND TOOL
COMPARTMENT ............ .. ......... SINGLE
POINT IMPLEMENT HITCH .........................
HYDRAULIC LIFT ........ . .. . .... ... -
.. .......
THROTTLE LEVER .. ...... ........- .- . - - - - -
AMMETER ............................
..............
HOURMETER . ...... ...............................
... LIGHT SWITCH ..........................
.............
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONCONTROL LEVER ... .. ....
...
TIRES ..... ......... ... .......................
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OPERATING INSTRUC TIONS
OPERATING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......

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• 6
• 7
• 7
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• 8
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PREPARING TRACTOR FOR OPERATION ........... ...
WEIGHT FOR ADDED TRACTION .... ....
STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE ..................
. TSotart Engine .............. ......... .....
.. TSotop Engine ........ .... .... ... .. ....
... . OPERATING HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
............ Stopping and Shuttl ing the Tractor
................. Parking the Tractor ......
..... .. .......... ...
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. .. OPERATING THE PTO CL UTCH
.................... . . MAINT ENANC E AND
LUBRICATION
DAILY INSPECTION .............................
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WEEKLY INSPECTION ...... ...... .......... ..
........ ..
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION ........................
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ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL . ..........
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HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER ..... ..
............
LUBRICATING THE TRAC TOR .........................
.... SERVICING THE BATTERY ......................
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TIRE MAINTENANCE ........ .......... .. ........ .
Wide Base 'ront Tire Inflation Pressures
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Wide Base Rear Tire Inflation Pressures .... ..
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ADJUSTMENTS
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT ............ ..............
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STEERING ADJUSTMENT ............ ........ ..
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HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER LINKAGE
ADJUSTMENT
TRACTOR STORAGE
STARTING THE ENGINE AFTER STORAGE
..................... 13 . . 16 . . 17
OPEI - SAF E OPERATION PRAC TICES
... ............ . SPECIFICATIONS ............
........ . . ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL ...................
. . 18 INSTALLING THE BATTERY . .......... ....
.... ...... 18 Safety Guidelines for Batteries .
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DEFIN ITIO NS OF DIR ECTIO NS
Reference to right and left side of
mower is I rom operator's position when
seated in normal
ope rift ing Jaosit irr . nefe rence to forward
and rear- ward is likew iset from operator's
position.
GENERAL
I N FORMATIO N
REMOVING THE HOOD Fi rst remove the four
fastening screws completely f rom the hood. Move
to front of t ractor and face the hood. Grasp il
z'ith each hand at about the middle of the curved
portion. Lift up and work the hood up and clear
of the steering wheel area and toward you. Be
careful not to harm the ammete r or hourmete r.
POWER PLANT Your tractor is powered by a single
cylinder, 4-cycle engine that uses regular
gasoline. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE FOR
THIS ENGINE! Engine speed is controlled by
means of a throttle lever con- veniently mounted
on the dash. GASOLINE The engine manufacturer
recommends use of non- leaded gasoline of 90
octane rating or higher.
BRAKE PEDAL
DRIVE TRAIN Hydrostatic Transmission Power from
the engine is transmitted to the rear wheels
through a drive shaft, hydrostatic t ransmrs -
sion and differential. The hydrostatic
transmission has no gears, and it provides an
infinite selection of speeds with constant power
to the rear wheels. The transmission is
coupled to an automatic -type limited slip
differential that allows the tractor to be
manuevered without unnecessary wear to the rear
tires and provides maximum traction. BRAKE PEDAL
(See Fig. 1) The brake is operated by a foot
pedal, conveniently located above the right foot
rest. When the pedal is pushed down firmly, the
brake is applied to stop tractor motion.
RWARD PEDAL
REVERSE PEDAL
FOOT REST
Figure ) .
NOTE The speed range lever will have to be placed
in NEUTRAL to engage the safety start
switch on tractor, in order to start the en-
gine by turning the key switch clockwise. PTO
switch must be OFF.
IGNITION SWITCH AND KfYS
Two ignition keys are supplied with each tractor.
To turn ignition ON, insert key in switch
and turn clockwise (See Fig. 5). The switch is an
automotive type combination ignition and
starter. Ignition keys should be removed from the
tractor when not in use, to prevent unauthorized
operation.
Figure 2.
S EAT AND TOOL COMPARTMENT
The seat hinges forward as shown in Figure 2
to provide access to the tool compartment.
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SINGLE POINT IMPLEMENT HITCH (See Fig. 3)
PARKING BRAKE A parking brake is provided to
prevent movement of the t ractor whether the
engine is running or stopped. To set the brake,
fully depress the b rake pedal and pull up on
parking brake knob to engage the brake lock (See
Fig. 4). The brake is automatically re - leased
by depressing the brake pedal.
A fixed hitch is supplied as standard equipment
for the towing of implements.
CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) Located on lower
left side of instrument panel. When starting
a cold engine, pull choke control out. After the
engine starts, push control back in. THROTTL E
LEVER (See Fig. 5)
Located on upper left side of instrument
panel. The area of lever travel between the
SLOW, MEDIUM, and FAST positions
controls the flow rate of air and fuel mixture
to the engine and this regulates engine speed.
When the lever is moved upward toward the
FAST position, the engine speed increases, and
when it is pulled downward toward the SLOW
position, the engine speed dec reases.
Figure 3.
HYDRAULIC LIFT (See Fig. 4) THE Hydraulic Lift is
used to raise and to lowe r attachments used with
the t ractor. It can only be used with the
engine running. Ope rate by pulling backward to
raise, and pushing forward to lower. V'hen the
lever is released it will automatically re - turn
to the LOCK position.
PTO SWITCH
THROTTLE LEVER
CHOKE ONTROL
CAUTION
IGN ITION SWITCH AT D KEYS
The Hydraulic Lift will do only what you Con-
trol it to do. Keep hands and feet away from lift
at all ti mes when engine is running.
LIGHT SWITCH
HYDRAULIC LIFT
SPEED RANGE LEVER
PARKING
LEVER
BRAKE LOCK
AMMETER The am meter is located immediately
to the left of the steering wheel. It
indicates the rate of battery charge or
discharge. When possible, maintain suf- ficient
engine speed so the ammeter indicates a
charging rate to prevent unnecessary drain
on the battery.
HOUR METER Located at top of dash panel.
Indicates number of hours tractor has been
operated. It can be used to keep t rack of
maintenance intervals and amount of time required
to perform various tasks, etc.
Figure 4.
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LIGHT SWITCH (See Fig. 5)
loose soil, soft sand, etc. They also provide
a soft and smooth ride on rough terrain.
A toggle switch is located on the lower right
side of the instrument panel on those tractors
equipped with head and tail lights.
OPERATING I NSTRUCT IONS
OPERATING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before getting
off tractor, or permitting anyone to wo rk on
machine or implement, perform the follow-
ing 1. Make sure PTO switch is in OFF
position.
SPEED RAN GE LEVER
FORWARD PEDAL

1. Depress brake pedal and put speed range lever
   in NEUTRAL.
2. Turn key to OFF and remove key.

REVERSE PEDAL

• Set parking brake and release brake pedal.
• Allow adequate time for all moving parts to stop.
• PREPARING TRACTOR FOR OPERATION

The operating speed and throttle setting will
be de - te rmined by the implement being
used as well as individual conditions
encountered in the work being performed. The
Operator's Manual supplied with each implement
should be consulted for detailed operating
instructions.
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER
The direction and speed of the t racto r is
determined by the position of the foot cont rol
pedals (See Fig. 6). Select either the HIGH
or the LOW speed range. Then depress the
foot pedal to start the tractor moving. For
reversing the direction of travel, use the
heel of your foot to depress the small pedal.
It is important to become thoroughly familiar
with the handling characteristics of your t
ractor and with the instructions contained in
this manual B E FORM attempting to use your
tractor for the various ope ra- tions which it
can perform. Drive the tractor without operating
an implement until you become familiar with
its controls.
TIRES Your tractor is shipped from the
factory with all ti res mounted. NOTE Rear tires
are overinflated at the factory for shipping
purposes. Before operation, check rear tires
for proper air pressure. See Ti re Maintenance
for tire pressure.

• Check the engine crankcase oil level, using
  the dipstick. If oil is required, add oil
  of proper grade as instructed on Page 10.
• Check the fuel supply and fill tank if necessary.
  Open the fuel shut -off valve.
• Make a general inspection of the items beneath
• the hood and around the tractor. Check for loose
  hardware, frayed wi res, oil or fuel leaks, loose
  connections, etc. In case such conditions are
  de- tected, take appropriate steps to correct
  them before starting engine.
• Check tires for proper inflation pressure
  and
• general condition. Refer to the section in
  this manual on Tire Mainenance, for cor rect
  pres- sure for tires.

Tires mounted on your t ractor are as
follows
Front Ti res - Wide Base (set of two) Size 16 x
6. 50 - 8 Pneumatic Rear Tires - Wide Base
(set of two) Size 23 x 10.50 - 12 Pneumatic
NOTE It is necessary that tires be inflated to
the same pressure on both sides of the tractor.
Otherwise attachments such as the rotary lawn
mower will be pitched and will oper- ate
unevenly.
V'ide base tires have a larger area of the tread
in effective contact with the ground at all
times, thus providing added t raction, and have
considerably less tendency to mark t.urf or sink
into such surfaces as
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5. If an implement is to be used, check it for
proper installation, securely tightened
fasteners and good operating condition. Refer to
the Implement Man- ual for operating and
maintenance instructions. WEIGHT FOR ADDED
TRACTION
FUEL SHUT-OFF VAL
Wheel weights are available as accessories for
both f ront and rear wheels. These weights will
increase the d rawbar pull. The weight added by
these acces- sories is as follows Front Wheel
Weights 20 pounds each Rear Wheel Weights 53
pounds each Whether used on the front or
rear of the tractor, wheel weights should be used
in pairs, that is, one on each side. Operation
with weight on one side only will cause uneven
tire wear and will cant or tip the tractor which
can result in improper operation of certain i
mplements.
Liquid fill can be used in the tires as an
alternate or in addition to the wheel weights.
The ti res and tubes are equipped with a special
inflation valve so they can be filled
three-quarters full of liquid to provide addi -
tional weight. If the anticipated
temperatures are above freezing, clean water
can be used. For tern- peratu res below
freezing, a clacium chloride solution should be
used. Afte r the tires have been th ree -
quarters filled with liquid, compressed ai r is
used to inflate them to the pressures
recommended under 'Hi re Maintenance .
AIR INTAKE SCREEN SH IELD
Figure 7.
V'hen checking inflation pressure of liquid
filled tires, turn the wheel so that valve
stem is at the top to avoid getting fluid into
the tire gauge.
3. Put speed range leve r in NE UTRA L.
IMPORTANT If calcium chloride solution is used in
the wide base (tubeless) rear tires over an
extended period of time, it is recommended that
inner tubes be used. Such tubes can be obtained
from most well stocked ti re stores.
NOTE
Always place speed range lever in
"NEUTRAL" position for starting to close
"START" circuit.
4. Put PTO switch in "OFF" position.

• Depress Clutch -brake pedal.
• Put choke control in "ON" position.
• Insert ignition key and turn it clockwise as far
  as possible until engine starts. DO NOT OPIRA TE
  STARTER FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS AT A
• TIME . If the engine does not start within
  this time, turn the key to "OF F" pos ition
  and wait for a minute or two before trying again.
• After the engine starts, move choke control
  to "OFF".

oo NoT Ar TEuPT ro ccsAa oBsTRuc-
rloNs Feou ATrAcHññcNT BY ENeAG - ING -
DISENGAGING CLUTCH REPEATEDLY. SHUT OFF ENGINE,
DISENGAGE CLUTCH ANo raGr ATTAcHuENT oF oBsTRuc
TloN s
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT
IN CLUTCH BURN OUT.
STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE
To Stop Engine
To Start Engine
Turn the ignition key to "OFF" position. Set
the parking brake, Turn PTO switch to "OFF".
Leave the gear shift lever in neutral position.
Remove the ignition key if the tractor is to be
left unattended. Turn off the fuel shutoff valve
if the t racto r will not be operated for an
extended period.
1. Check oil, see "Maintenance and
Lubrication", Daily Inspection.
2. Cheek fuel supply and shutoff valve, as
previously directed.
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OPERATING HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
Proper engine power is necessary for
optimum tractor and implement operation. With
a conven- tional transmission, the correct gear
ratio and throttle setting is selected for the
load and operating con- ditions encountered.
Maximum pulling force is ob- tained in the low
range ratio with the engine operating at full
throttle. In the case of the hydrostatic
transmission, maximum pulling force will occur at
the slowest ground speeds, in low range and full
throttle. Thus, for any one throttle setting,
depressing the foot control pedal reduces the
tractor pulling force and increases tractor
speed a condition comparable to operating a
conventional t ransmission tractor in a high gear
ration. V'ith the speed range lever in the NI
UTRAL posi- tion and the PTO clutch switch in
the OF F position, start and operate the
tractor as follows
Stopping and Shutt ling the T ractor Release
pressure on the foot pedal and the tractor will
slow to a stop.
B ring the tractor to a complete stop before
changing direction. Do not move your foot rapidly
from the forward to the reverse pedal, or from
the reverse to the forward pedal.
1'4OT E In case of an emergency, the forward
motion of the tractor can be stopped by
depressing the clutch -brake pedal.
NOTE When the tractor is new or the oil in
the transmission is cold, the t ractor may
tend to creep slightly when the speed
range lever is in NEUTRAL. Therefore, we
re- commend that when the tractor is brought to a
stop, befo re the operator dismounts from it, he
should apply the parking brake or shut off the
engine.
Parking the Tractor Bring the tractor to a
stop by releasing pressure on the foot pedal.
Move speed range control to NEUTRAL. Turn
PTO switch to OFF. Depress the brake pedal and
lock the parking brake securely. Stop the engine
and remove the ignition key.

• 1. Start the t ractor engine and advance the
  throttle slightly.
• Select the speed range desi red and move the
  lever accordingly.
• Advance the throttle setting to the desired rpm
  for the operation to be performed, and slowly
  depress the pedal.
• IMPORTANT - The correct tractor forward speed
  is a composite setting, involving both the
  throttle lever and the foot control pedal.
  However, for any one throttle setting, depress
  the foot pedal until the cor rect tractor speed
  is obtained.
• If the tractor operates too slowly and the
  engine appears to be racing, apply more
  pressure to the foot pedal.
• If the tractor engine appears to be slowing
  down or lugging, i.e. , laboring under the
  tractor load, decrease the pressure on the
  foot pedal. This will increase the power to
  the rear wheels.

OPERATING THE ELECTRIC POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH
2.
Various implements are available for use with
your t ractor. Certain of these implements are
designed to be powered by the engine through
V-belts, and are controlled by the PTO
switch. The power take -off clutch is
disengaged when the PTO switch is OF F (See
Fig. 5). The clutch is engaged when the switch
is turned to ON. The engine will not start
with the PTO switch in the ON position.
CAUTION Always disengage the power take -off
clutch (turn switch to OFF) when implement
mount- ed on the tractor is not being used.
hiOTE Try to increase or decrease pressure on
the foot pedal smoothly. Fast, jerky movements
will cause unnecessary strain and wear on parts.
Operating inst ruetions, belt adjustments,
etc. con- cerning the power take -off use with
any implement will be covered in the Owner's
Manual furnished with the implement.
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