Description
This 86 page, International Harvester 500 Crawler Operators Manual provides instructions on operation, lubrication and maintenance for the basic tractor and attachments. To protect your investment, study your manual thoroughly BEFORE starting or operating in the field. This is a reproduction of the International Harvester 500 Crawler Operators Manual.
Crawlers Covered
International Harvester 500 Crawler 4 Cylinder C-146 Gasoline Engines
International Harvester 500 Crawler 4 Cylinder BD-154-T Diesel Engines
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Air Restriction Indicator
Ammeter
Brake Pedal
Choke
Clutch Pedal
Electric Hourmeter
Gear Shift Lever
Glow Plug Indicator
Glow Plug Switch
Heat Indicator
Instrument Lamp
Key Ignition Switch
Light Switch
Oil Pressure Gauge
Power Control Pedal
Power Shift Control Lever
Power Take-Off Lever
Reverser Oil Pressure Gauge
Seat Adjustment
Starter Button
Steering Levers
Tachometer
Throttle Control Lever
Torque Amplifier Lever
BEFORE STARTING A NEW TRACTOR
Cooling System
Fuel System
Hydraulic System
Lubrication When Shipped
PREPARING FOR EACH DAY’S WORK
Air Cleaner Dust Cap
Air Cleaner Oil Cup
Air Intake Cap
Cooling System
Crankcase Cleanout
Filling the Fuel Tank
Lubrication
Wet Weather Operation
GASOLINE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM
Adjusting the Idle Adjusting Screw
Carburetor
Cleaning the Fuel Strainer and Sediment Bowl
Final Fuel Filter
Fuel System
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
DIESEL ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM
Cleaning the Fuel Sediment Bowl
Fuel Filter
Fuel Filter Agglomerator
Fuel System
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Starting the Engine
Stopping the Engine
Venting the Fuel System
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
Operating the Power Take-Off
Operating the Torque Amplifier
Power Shift Reverser
Starting the Tractor
Steering the Tractor
Stopping the Tractor
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Control Valve Positions
Hydraulic Control Valves
International 5G2 Bullgrader
International 10 Bullgrader
International 11 Bullgrader
International 385 Scarifier
International Loader
62″ Material Bucket
Drott 4 in 1 Bucket
Drott Angle Dozer Blade
Drott Log and Lumber Grapple
Drott Skid Grapple
Remote Control Hydraulic System
Three-Point Hitch
THREE-POINT HITCH
Check Chains
Coupling the Equipment
Depth Control
Depth Control Handwheel
Upper Hitch Link
Weight Transfer:
COOLING SYSTEM
Cleaning the Cooling System
Filling the Cooling System
Replacing the Fan Belt
Replacing the Generator Belt
Water Pump, Fan and Generator Belt
Tension
AIR CLEANING SYSTEM
Air Restriction Indicator
Cleaning the Air Intake Cap
Dry-Type Air Cleaner
Air Cleaner Dust Cup
Cleaning the Filter Element
Removing the Filter Element
Replacing the Filter Element
Pre-Cleaner
Wet-Type Air Cleaner
Cleaning the Air Cleaner
Oil Cup Service
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Diesel Engine—
Checking the Glow Plugs
Glow Plugs
Wiring Diagram
Gasoline and Diesel Engines
Cold Weather Operation
Fuse
Generator and Regulator
Liquid Level
Polarizing the Generator
Specific Gravity
Storage Battery
Gasoline Engine
Cleaning the Spark Plugs
Distributor
Gasoline Engine – Continued
Distributor Cap
Distributor Timing
Spark Plug Cables
Spark Plugs
Wiring Diagram
MINOR ENGINE SERVICE OPERATIONS
Cylinder Head Gasket
Valve Clearance Adjustment
BRAKES AND CLUTCHES
Brake and Steering Clutch Adjustment
Clutch Pedal Adjustment
Torque Amplifier Clutch Adjustment
TRACK ASSEMBLIES
Installing the Track Chain
Removing the Track Chain
Track Chain Adjustment
Track Chain Tension
STORING THE TRACTOR
Removing from Storage
COLD WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
Battery
Cooling System
Fuel System
Lubrication
Track Chain
FINDING TROUBLE
LUBRICATION
Changing the Engine Oil Filter Element
Cylinder Head Breather Cap
Engine Oil
Engine Oil Filler and Level Gauge
Final Drive Housing
Hydraulic Oil Filter
Power Shift Reverser Oil Filter
Transmission Oil Level
LUBRICATION TABLE
Diesel Engine
Gasoline Engine
LUBRICATION GUIDE
Diesel Engine
Gasoline Engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Bolt and Nut Torque Data
