Ford New Holland 700 and 900 Series Tractors Operator’s Manual Instant Download (Publication No.42070040)

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FORD
Tractors Series 700 and 900 42070040
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RD TRACTOR
SSRISS 700 AND 900 OWNER'S
Copyright 1955 Ford Motor Company Deorborn,
Michigan All Rights Reserved
TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT DIVISION FORD
MOTOR COMPANY BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN
Litho in U.S.A.
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At the time of delivery of your new tractor,
the Ford Tractor and Implement Dealer presented
to you a copy of the Service Policy shown above.
This policy certifies that your new Ford
Tractor has been properly inspected and
prepared for delivery by the dealer. The policy
should be presented to the dealer whenever you
request any service which is authorized on it. We
recommend, therefore, that you keep the policy in
a safe place for ready reference at all times. 2
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fiOREWORD
be wtsb to coagzatuJate you oa your cboice o/tbe
aew Pond Yzactoz. be are bappy to bave you as a
custoozez aad are coa6deat tbat you wilt recei'ze
uaequaJed per/orzoaace fzozo youz Pond
Tzactoz. This ozaaual bas beea prepared to
acquaint you with the many features of your new
Ford Tricycle Tractor. Due to the selection of
engines, transmis- sioas, aad clutches avaI1ab1e
witb tbe aew Pond Tri- cycle Tractors, most of
the information presented here is general and
applies to both Series 700 and 900 tractors.
Where differences exist, specf6c infor- zoatioa
is preseated for each sezzes or model. Read this
manual carefully at your first opportunity and
keep it in a convenient location for later
reference. You will be particularly interested in
the break-in instructions starting on Page
14, and the main- teaaace iastzuctloas startiag
oa Page 27. IN, at aay tizoe, you base a question
oz pzoblezo coaceruing your aew tractor,
zeozeozbez tbat Ford Tractor and Implement Dealer
is best 6ed aad equipped to serve youz aeeds.
Witb tbe proper treatozeat aad service, youz
Pond Tzactoz should provide you with a long life
of profitable aad depeadab1e sezvfce. veiicroe
xuo ixrtaxanv nivlslon PORD 3EOTOR COXEPA
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TRACTOR MODE L AN D SERIAL N UMBE R
Ford Tricycle Tractors are identified by the
model numbers 740, 950 and 960. These numbers
identify the type of tractor, engine,
transmission and clutch. When ordering parts or
requesting information from your Ford Tractor
and Implement specify the Model and Serial
number of your Tractor. The Model and Serial
number is located on the left front side of the
transmission housing and should be recorded
immediately in the space provided below.
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CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS

• Tbe controls on youz aew Ford Tractor are
  designed to belp you do ozone work with tbe
  greatest possible convenience and comfort. All
  are within easy reach and are simple to operate.
• The well-grouped instruments tell you, at a
  glance, whether the engine is operating
  ei- ciently and warn you of the possibility of
  trouble before it becomes serious.
• Before anempting to start or operate your new
  tractor, familiarize yourself with the
  location and function of all controls and
  instruments.

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CONTRO LS AN D I NSTRUME NTS REST-O-RIDE TRACTOR
SEAT Take your place in the tractor seat. Special
torsional rubber springs provide maximum comfort
and safety, and permit adjustments to fit the
weight of nearly any operator. If the seat is not
in the most com- fortable operating position, it
may be moved forward, rearward or tilted up and
dowa. Tbe seat paa zoay be tilted bcclz,
perzoitting tbe operator to staad, or to protect
it froza dew aod mia. LIOHT SWITCH Tbe tractor
ligbu are operated by oteans of c swftcb oa tbe
lower rigbt side of tbe lastcuzoeat paae1, just
below tbe side paael. Pull tbe sw1tCb OOt tO
tt'O the 11_at_bt4 OO. IGNITION SWITCH The
ignition switch is located on the lower left side
of the instrument panel, just below the side
panel. Turn the key clockwise to turn the
ignition on, and counter-clockwise to turn it on.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE
PROOF htETER
AMMETER
PRESSURE GAUGE
THROTTLE LEVER
CHOKE CONTROL
STARTING BUTTON
SHIFT LEVER
BRAKE PEDALS
CLUTCH PEDAL
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CHOKE CONTROL Initial starting may require the
use of the choke control rod button, located to
the left of the starter button. After the engine
has been suiciently warmed up, the choke button
should be returned to its normal position as soon
as possible.
J SPEED TRANSMISSION
J SPEED TRANSMISSION
OTAR SHIFT LEVER The gear shift lever is located
directly in front of the tractor seat. Doc your
coayeaience, a diagzaza of tbe sbift pattern is
provided on tbe traasozissioa cover. Tbe sbi/t
positions low botb /ouz aad 6ve speed
traaszoissions aze sbowa ia Pigure 2. STARTER
BUTTON The Ford Tractor is equipped with a safety
type starter button, located on top of the
transmission housing within easy reach of the
operator. The safety feature incorporated in the
starter makes it impossible to depress the
starter button without rst placing the gear
shift lever in the neutral position. THROTTLE
CONTROL Z'be baad operated tlzrotde coatcol is
located at tbe rigbt side of tbe steering wbeel
coluzaa. Putt tbe lever dowa to increase tize
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OIL PRGSSURG OAUOE I6e eagiae oil pzessuze
gauge indicates tbe pressure tbrougb oil
passages, but does not show the amount of oil in
the czaakcase. OSI ia tbe craaLcase can becooze
daagezousljr low and still sbow pressure on tbe
gauge. Check tbe pzessuze gauge periodically when
operating your ttactoz to be sure tbat tbe
lubzicatioa systeoz is operating
satisfactorily. TEMPERATURE GAUOE Tbe eagiae
tetoperatuze gauge ct tbe top center o/ tbe
iastcuozent c1ustez zegistezs the tezopezatuze o/
water in tbe cooling systeoz. Porto the habit of
checking this gauge frequently. The green
block indi- cates normal temperature, red
indicates overheating and orange shows that the
engine is operating at too cold a
temperature. AMMETER The ammeter indicates
current flow into or out of the battery. The
ammeter will register a low charge rate when the
battery is fully charged, aad will ybow a bigh
charge rate wben tbe battery is in need of
charging. If the aoztoetez zegistezs discbazge
wbea tbe eagine is zuaaiag at zzozmat speed, stop
the tractor azzd detezmizze tbe cause. CLUTCH
P'EDAL Tbe foot operated clutcb pedal, located oa
tbe left side of tbe tzaas- zoissioa housing,
zoust be depressed to disengage tbe clutcb. Pos
information on the live PTO clutch (Tractor
Model 960), see the sectloa oa power tche-o8
opezatioa, page 20. BRAKE PEDALS Foot operated
brake pedals are provided on the right side of
the trans- mission housing. To stop the
tractor, depress both pedals simul-
taneously. Apply the right brake when making
sbozt rigbt turas, cad
tbe left brake wben waog left. CAUTION DO rov
MAK SHORT
TURNSMHEN vRAYEzinG AT HIGH SPEEDS. P.T.O.
LEVER P.T.O. LEVER
RIGHT BRAKE PAWL ENGAGED
NGAGED ENGAGED
LEFT BRAKE
Power Toke-OF Lever Engaged
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BRAKE P'EDAL LOCKS Brake 1ocIzs, located oa tbe
rigbt and 1eft sides of tbe rear axle bous- iag,
sbould always be set before 1eayiag tbe tractor.
To lock tbe zigbt brake, zoove tbe braAe paws
lever rearward be/one appljung tbe brake. 3Eove
tbe left pawl lever toward tbe Croat to lock tbe
left braJce. See figures 3 aad 4. Reverse tbe
above pzoceduze to release tbe bzafzes. POWER
YAKE-OFF LEVER The power take-oil lever is
located on the left side of the center hous- ing.
The power take-off is engaged when the lever is
in the rear posi- tion (see Figure 4), and
disengaged when the lever is forward. Always
depress the clutch pedal when engaging or
disengaging the power take-oil while the tractor
engine is running.
IMPLEMENT POSITION CONTROL
TOUCH CONTROL LEVER
CONSTANT DRAFT CONTROL
Hydraulic Control Leverc HYDRAULIC TOUCH CONTROL
LEVER The touch control lever, which controls the
hydraulic system, is the large lever to the right
of the tractor seat. To raise the lift arms,
raise the lever to the top position. To lower the
lift arms, push the lever to the lower
position. SELECTOR LEVER The selector lever under
the tractor seat changes the hydraulic system
from constant draft to implement position
control. Place the lever in the Down position
for Constant Draft Control, and in the Up or
horizontal position for Implement Position
Control. 9
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PUEL SHuT-eFF vxve
I SPEED TRANSMISSION
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Model 740 PROOF-METER
Mode/ 9J0 and 960
The Ford Tractor Proof-Meter, convenientlylocated
at the top center of the instrument panel, is
actually five instruments in one. At a quick
glance, it tells you the engine speed, tractor
ground speed, P.T.O. speed, belt pulley F.P.M.
and hours worked. The separate functions of the
Proof- Meter are described in the following
paragraphs and illustrations. Engine Speed
Engine revolutions per minute (R.P.M.) are shown
in hundreds on the outer band of the Proof-Meter
as the long needle moves from 0 to 24. Knowing
the correct engine speed is helpful in checking
correct oil pressure and maintaining the proper
engine idle speed. 10
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Figure 8 7roctor Ground Speed (Et.P.H. TzodorGro
undSpeed Thegrouodspœd (M.RH)ooModel 740
tractors with four speed transmissions is
indicated by the long needle, and is read in the
band directly under the gear number on the needle
as shown in Figure 8. On tractors with five
speed transmissions, the speed is read in the
same manner except in third and fourth gear,
wbere the respective speeds axe iadicated in
dîEezeat co1ors. In Âetd operations such as
mowing, planting, spraying and combining, proper
tractor speed is very important. With the
Proof-Meter, you can be sure that your tractor
ground speed is right. P.T.O. Speed The
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
(A.S.A.E.) standard for power take-off speed is
526 to 546 revolu- tions per minute as shown in
Figure 9. Most power take-off implements will
operate at maximum eciency when the
Proof-Meter needle is held at this speed. For
further information on the Power Take-Off, refer
to Page 20 of this manual. Bell Pully Speed
The performance of most stationary farm imple-
æeats is better aad safer when tbey are operated
at the corzect belt pulley speed. The A.S.A.E.
has standardized the belt speeds on farm tractors
at 3000 to 3200 feet per minute. With the
standard 9-inch belt pulley (sold as extra
equipment) on the Model 740, Ford Tractor,
standard belt speed is 3198 feet per minute at
2000 engine R.P.M. as shown on the four speed
Proof-Meter. (See Figure 10.) On tractors with
6ve speed traaszoissîoas, tbe standard belt speed
is 3015 feet peu minute at 2200 engine R.P.M.
Additional information on operating the belt
pulley is included in the section on OPERATION,
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Figure 9 Pow'er Take-OF Speed Engine Hours The
hour meter portion of the Proof-Meter represents
the hours your tractor engine has worked,
based on an average engine speed of 1515
revolutions per minute. Engine speeds below 1515
revolutions accumulate hours more slowly
than clock hours, and those above 1515 R.P.M.
register faster than clock hours. Use this
feature of the Proof-Meter to determine when
service and main- tenance are necessary. It will
help you cut operating costs and pro- long the
life of your new tractor.
J SPGGD Figure f0 Belt Pulley Spaad
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