Massey Ferguson 231 Tractor Operator Instruction Book

Description

Do you need to learn how to operate and maintain a Massey Ferguson 231 Tractor? This Massey Ferguson 231 Tractor Operator Instruction Book includes safety, operation and maintenance information. This manual is a reproduction of the original, out of print manual. Complete explanations of how to use the controls, instruments and warning lights are included. Learn how to operate your tractor safely and how to properly maintenance the engine and chassis.

Model Coverage

Massey Ferguson 231 Footstep Tractors Manufactured in Poland

Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION
Tractor identification
Introduction
Warranty
Safety
Safety decal location
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Controls
Instruments
Optional accessories
OPERATION
Starting
Running-in
Operating the tractor
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Maintenance chart
Recommended lubricants
Servicing the tractor
Greasing
Checking oil levels
Changing oils
Routine maintenance
Brake adjustment
Adjustment of axles and wheels
Replacement of fuses,bulbs and battery
Fuel storage
SPECIFICATION
ALPHABETICAL INDEX

Index of Topics

A
Adjustable stops,
Adjustments
Air – removal from fuel system,
Air cleaner,
Air cleaner – oil,
Air cleaner – oil capacity,
Air pre-cleaner,
Alert symbol
Alternator belt adjustment
Alternator charge warning light,
Anti-freeze,
Antifreeze concentration,
Asbestos
Asbestos warning decal,
Attaching an implement,
Attaching trailed equipment
Auxiliary electrical supply,
Auxiliary hydraulics
Auxiliary power socket
B
Ball ends – interchangeable,
Battery,
Battery access panel
Battery precautions decal,
Battery warning decal
Before starting,
Brake pedals
Brakes
Brakes specification,
Bulb replacement
c
Capacities,
Check chains
Cleaning the tractor,
Cleaning up,
Clutch,
Clutch – main – adjustment,
Clutch pedal,
Clutch specification
Control of hydraulic equipment,
Controls – general
Controls – operating,
Controls – testing
Coolant – check
Coolant – drain
Cooling system
Cooling system capacity,
Cooling system decal
Cooling system specification,
Cross ply drive tires
D
Detaching an implement
Detaching trailed equipment
Diesel fuel,
Differential lock,
Differential lock pedal
Dimensions – tractor
Direction indicator light bulbs,
Direction indicator lights,
Direction indicator switch
Draft control – without pressure control, Draft control – with pressure control,
Drawbar height,
Drawbar length
Drawbar offset adjustment
Driving advice
Driving in deep water,
Driving the tractor,
Dual range selector lever,
E
Electrical equipment
Electrical system specification,
Emergency stop,
Engine crankcase oil specification,
Engine oil,
Engine oil – changing,
Engine oil filter,
Engine oil level
Engine oil pressure warning light
Engine oil viscosity,
Engine specification
Engine sump oil capacity
Environment,
Environment protection,
Equipment – check
Equipment – know it
F
Fan belt adjustment
Fan warning decal
Farm rules
Field fold-down ROPS frame,
Flasher switch
Flasher unit – change
Flashing warning light bulb
Flat top fender lights
Flexible maintenance
Foot throttle
Front axle,
Front grille,
Front mounted weight frame
Front track adjustment
Front wheel alignment
Front wheel hubs,
Frost precautions
Fuel – recommended
Fuel cleanliness,
Fuel cut off control
Fuel filler
Fuel filling decal
Fuel filter
Fuel gauge
Fuel handling
Fuel injectors
Fuel specifications
Fuel storage,
Fuel system,
Fuel system specification
Fuel tank capacity,
Fuse box
Fuses
G
Gear levers
Gear selection
Grease lubrication
Grease points
Ground speed Power Take-Off
H
Hand throttle lever,
Having started the engine
Hazard warning switch
Hazards – operating
Headlight adjustment,
Headlight bulb replacement
Headlight main beam warning light,
Headlights
Hood and side panels
Horn push,
Hour-meter,
Hydraulic control quadrant
Hydraulic lift system
Hydraulic oil viscosity,
Hydraulic system specification
Hydraulics oil,
I
Implements and attachments safety,
Indicator warning lights
Installation
Instrument lights
Instrument panel cowl
Instruments,
Interchangeable ball ends
Introduction,
J
Jump leads – starting,
L
Levelinglever,
Lift rod adjustment
Lift rod length
Lifting linkage
Light switch
Line fuses
Linkage pump oil strainer,
Live Power Take-Off
Live PTO clutch
Lower links
Lubricants – recommended,
Lubrication
M
Main clutch adjustment
Main gear lever,
Maintenance
Maintenance chart,
Mounting the tractor safely,
Moving quarters
Multi-hole drawbar and stays
O
Oil bath air cleaner,
Oil can lubrication
Oil level – hydraulics
Oil level – transmission
Operating a front end loader,
Overturns
P
Parking brake
Parking brake lever,
Parts – warning
Plough light,
Position control – without pressure control, Position control – with pressure control,
Power steering fluid level
Power steering pump,
Power steering reservoir,
Power steering reservoir oil
Power take-off (PTO)
Power Take-Off (PTO) specification,
Pre-delivery,
Preliminary service inspection
Preparing the tractor-after storage
Pressure relief valve,
Primary fuel filter,
Protect yourself,
Protective clothing
Protective devices
PTO drive decal,
PTO lever,
PTO shaft – attaching to
PTO warning decal
R
Radial ply drive tires
Radiator,
Radiator cap,
Rear axle specification
Rear light bulbs,
Rear overturns
Rear red light bulb
Rear track adjustment
Rear work light
Recommended fuels,
Red sector – hydraulic quadrant,
Removing water or impurities
Response control,
Response control – alternative
Right moves – making them,
Road speed charts
Road transport
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS),
ROPS frame decal
Routine service
Rules of the road,
Running in,
s
Safe operating practices
Safe operation,
Safety,
Safety – a word to the operator,
Safety – after operation,
Safety – alert symbol and terms,
Safety – caution symbol
Safety – danger symbol
Safety – follow a safety program,
Safety – introduction
Safety – prepare for safe operation,
Safety – ROPS
Safety – servicing the tractor,
Safety – starting
Safety – warning symbol,
Safety – work safely,
Safety chains
Safety decal location,
Safety decals,
Safety devices
Safety in servicing
Safety start switch check,
Seat,
Seat belt,
Selector control
Serial numbers
Service after warranty,
Servicing safely,
Servicing the tractor,
Severe working conditions
Sharp turns
Shell type fender lights
Side light bulbs
Side overturns
Stabilizers,
Start safely,
Starter motor decal
Starter switch
Starting – cold weather,
Starting – jump leads,
Starting – recommended procedures,
Starting – warm weather,
Starting fluid
Starting fluid warning decal,
Starting the tractor,
Steering
Steering box
Steering box oil,
Steering box oil level,
Steering specification
Stopping the engine
Swinging drawbar – auto-hitch type,
T
Tachometer,
Temperature gauge
Thermostart
Top link
Towing
Towing to start the engine
Tractor and implement safety,
Tractor driving cautions,
Tractor overturn decal,
Tractor specifications
Tractor storage
Tractors with pressure control,
Trailer socket,
Trailer socket wiring
Transmission and hydraulics,
Transmission oil capacity,
Transmission oil specification
Transmission oil viscosity,
Transmissions specification,
Transport position
Travel speed chart
Tire
Tires – service safely,
u
Using implements
V
Valve tip clearance – check
w
Warning before starting
Warning light panel
Warning lights
Warranty,
Warranty procedure
Watch out for others,
Water ballasting
Water/calcium chloride solution table,
Weight – tractor,
Wheel nut tightness,
Wiring color codes
Wiring diagram,
Work safely
Y
Yellow sector – hydraulic quadrant,