Ford 1220 Tractor Operator's Manual
This Ford 1220 operators manual is the factory operation and maintenance reference for the Ford 1220 compact diesel tractor, 68 pages of controls, operating procedure, lubrication and scheduled maintenance. It's the book that came with the machine: the instrument panel and Proof-Meter, starting and break-in procedure, how to run both the 9 × 3 gear transmission and the two-range hydrostatic drive, separate lubrication and maintenance charts for two-wheel and four-wheel drive, and the complete specification tables. Originally published by Ford New Holland and delivered here as an instant PDF download you can read on any device or print for the shop.
Models covered: Ford 1220 with the 9 × 3 gear transmission or the optional hydrostatic transmission, in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.
About the Ford 1220
The 1220 is a compact Ford tractor built in Japan by Shibaura from 1987 to 1995 as part of Ford's Twenty Compact Series, replacing the Ten Series 1210. It runs a three-cylinder diesel (the Shibaura S753) of 58.2 cu. in. (954 cc) on a 2.95 × 2.83 in. bore and stroke, with a 23:1 compression ratio and a rated speed of 2500 rpm, started through a glow-plug cold-start aid on the key switch. The manual prints 14.5 observed PTO horsepower.
Two drivelines were offered. The gear tractor uses a main shift lever and a three-position range selector for nine forward and three reverse speeds. The hydrostatic tractor is pedal-controlled and continuously variable within two ranges: up to 3.7 mph forward in Low and 9.6 mph in High. The two also run the PTO at different engine speeds, 2385 rpm for 540 rpm on the gear tractor and 2300 rpm with the hydrostatic transmission, and the 2000 rpm mid PTO was an option on both. At the back is a live Category 1 three-point linkage fed by a gear pump rated 4.65 U.S. gpm, and with ROPS the tractor weighs 1338 lbs. in two-wheel drive form.
Full engine, capacity, hydraulic, tire, dimension and ground speed figures are listed on the Ford 1220 specifications page.
What This Ford 1220 Operators Manual Covers
- International symbols and safety precautions: The symbol key used on the tractor's controls, followed by the full safety section covering operation, servicing, driving, PTO work, diesel fuel and the ROPS.
- Controls and instruments: Seat, seat belt and ROPS, lighting, the instrument panel (key switch, fuel gauge, warning lights and Proof-Meter), throttle and brake controls, the differential lock, 9 × 3 transmission and PTO controls, hydrostatic transmission controls, and the hydraulic lift system controls.
- Operation: Break-in procedure, starting and stopping the engine, operating the transmissions, four-wheel drive and PTO, towing the tractor, the differential lock and the hydraulic lift system.
- Driving, tread settings and weighting: Driving technique, front and rear wheel tread settings, tractor weighting with cast-iron and liquid ballast, and tire pressures with a tire inflation and load table.
- Lubrication and maintenance charts: One chart for the two-wheel drive tractor and one for the four-wheel drive, with every service point against its interval, including the HST cartridge filter.
- Fuel and lubricants: Fuel and lubricant specifications, then the service procedures for engine oil and filters, the transmission and hydraulic oil, the fuel system and the cooling system.
- General maintenance and tractor storage: Adjustments and routine maintenance across the machine, and how to put the tractor away and return it to service.
- General torque specification table: A dedicated fastener torque reference.
- Specifications: Engine, capacities, cooling, electrical, fuel, clutch, brakes, steering, PTO, hydraulics, cast-iron weights, tires, ROPS bolt torques, lubricants with Ford part numbers, dimensions and the ground speed chart.
- Safety and instruction decals: Decal locations, what each one says, and their part numbers for replacement.
- Pre-delivery and 50-hour service: The dealer check sheets and both record copies, plus the owner assistance page.
Why This Manual Matters
- Gear and hydrostatic in one book. Both transmissions have their own controls, operating instructions, PTO engine speeds, weights and ground speed figures, so you work from the numbers for the tractor in front of you.
- Two drivelines, two service charts. The two-wheel and four-wheel drive tractors each get a lubrication and maintenance chart, and the four-wheel drive front axle gets its own fill and capacity.
- Reference data you can set to. Valve clearances, belt deflection, clutch pedal free-travel, toe-in, the general torque table and full system capacities are all printed here.
- Decal identification with part numbers. The decal section shows where each decal belongs and gives its part number, which helps when restoring a tractor to original.
- Searchable, restored PDF. Scanned from an original manual and text-searchable, so you can jump straight to the page you need.
Manual Code: 42122020 (printed 300811070F 019017-074F)