Description
This 74 page, Ford 8000 Operators Manual is a reproduction of the original, out of print manual manual that came with Ford 8000 tractors when it was new. This manual has been prepared to assist you in the proper break-in, daily care, and operation ol your new Ford 8000 Tractor. It contains specific information on the many built-in features of the tractor, the accessories and options that are available, general specifications of the tractor, safety precautions, and instructions for making minor adjustments. To keep your tractor in “ready to go condition”, it is important to follow regularly scheduled service periods as
recommended in this manual. The information herein applies to the Ford 8000 Row Crop and All Purpose Tractors. Where differences*exist, specific information is presented for each model. The Row Crop Tractor with the wide adjustable front axle can be converted to the shorter wheelbase All Purpose Tractor by reversing the center section of the front axle. The All Purpose Tractor can also be converted to the longer wheelbase Row Crop Tractor. Read this manual carefully before operating your tractor, and keep it in a convenient location for later reference.
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
Controls and Instruments
Seat, Light, Steering, and Engine Controls
Cab Ventilation and Heater Controls
Brake and Rear Axle Controls
Transmission and P.T.O. Controls
Hydraulic Lift System Controls
Operation
Broak-In Procedures
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Operating the Tractor and P.T.O.
Operating the Differential Lock
Operating the Hydraulic Lift System
Lift Linkage and Drawbar
Front Wheel Tread Settings
Rear Wheel Tread Settings
Tractor Weighting
Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubrication and Maintenance Chart
Fuel and Lubricants
Fuel and Lubricant Service Procedures
General Maintenance
Tractor Storage
Specifications
Pre-Delivery and 50-Hour Service
Index of Topics
Adjustable Front Axle
Adjusting Clutch Pedal
Adjusting Rear Wheels
Adjusting Seat
Adjusting Steering Column
Adjusting Throttle Linkage
Adjusting Valve Clearance (Lash)
Air Cleaner Service
Air Cleaner Restriction Gauge
Alternator Service
Attaching Equipment
Axle Tread Setting
Ballast
Battery Service
Bleeding Fuel System
Brakes
Break-in Procedures
Cab Air Filter Service
Cab Heater Controls
Cab Ventilation Controls
Category I and II Linkage
Clutch Pedal Adjustment
Cold Weather Starting
Controls and Instruments
Diesel Fuel Storage
Differential Lock Operation
Draft Control Operation
Drawbar
Dual Rear Wheels
Engine Oil Filter Service
Engine Oil Recommendations
Flasher Warning Lamp
Front Wheel Toe-In
Front Wheel Tread Settings
Fuel Filter Service
Fuel Injector Service
Fueling the Tractor
Fuel and Lubricants
Fuel Storage
Fuel Tank Shut-Off Valve
Fuses
General Maintenance
Hydraulic Lift Controls
Hydraulic Lift System Operation
Hydraulic Lift System Service
Inflating Tires
Injection Pump Service
Iron Weights
Lift Linkage and Drawbar
Lift System Controls
Lights
Liquid Ballast
Lubricants
Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubrication Chart
Maintenance Chart
Manually Adjusted Rear Wheels
Oil Recommendations
Operating Differential Lock
Operating Hydraulic Lift System
Operating Power Take-Off
Operating Stationary PTO Equipment
Parking Brake
Position Control Operation
Power Adjusted Rear Wheels
Power Steering Service
Pre-Delivery Service
Proof-Meter
PTO Controls
PTO Gearbox Service
PTO Operation
Rear Wheel Tread Settings
Remote Control Valves
Roller Drawbar
Roll Bar
Safety Precautions
Seat Adjustment
Seat Belt
Service Policy
Servicing Air Cleaner
Servicing Alternator
Servicing Battery
Servicing Cab Air Filter
Servicing Cooling System
Servicing Engine Oil & Filter
Servicing Fuel Filters
Servicing Fuel Injection Pump
Servicing Fuel Injectors
Servicing Hydraulic System (Rear Axle &
Transmission)
Servicing Power Steering
Servicing PTO Gearbox
Servicing Wheel Bearings
Shifting Gears
Specifications
Stabilizers
Starting Aids
Stationary PTO Operation
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Stopping the Tractor
Storage
Swinging Drawbar
Throttle Linkage Adjustment
Tires
Toe-In Adjustment
Towing the Tractor
Tractor Weighting
Tractor Storage
Transmission Controls
Tread Settings
Valve Clearance (Lash)
Voltage Regulator
Warm Weather Starting
Warning Lamp
Warning Lights
Warranty
Weighting the Traclor
Wheel Bearings
Wheel Tread Settings
