Ford 231, 340, 445, 531, 540, 545 Tractors Operator’s Manual (Digital Download)
Pages: 78 | Format: Instant Digital Download (PDF)
This operator’s manual covers the Ford 231, 340, 445, 531, 540, and 545 tractors and is built for day-to-day ownership: safe operation, basic setup, transmission/PTO use, hydraulic lift operation, and the lubrication/maintenance guidance you’ll reference all year. It also includes pre-delivery and 50-hour service checks plus decals and specifications.
- Core operating procedures: break-in, starting/stopping, towing, and differential lock use
- Transmission + PTO guidance: manual shift and power reversing transmission operation
- Service-ready: maintenance charts, fuels/lubricants, storage, and accessory notes
What’s inside the manual (table of contents)
Safety Precautions
Controls and Instruments
- Seat, light, and engine controls
- Brake controls
- Manual shift and power reversing transmission and PTO control
- Hydraulic lift system controls
Operation
- Break-in procedures
- Starting the engine
- Stopping the engine
- Operating manual shift and power reversing transmission and PTO
- Towing the tractor
- Operating differential lock
- Operating hydraulic lift system
- Lift linkage and drawbar
- Wheel tread settings
- Tractor weighting
Lubrication and Maintenance
- Lubrication and maintenance chart
- Fuels and lubricants
- Fuel and lubricant service procedures
- General maintenance
- Tractor storage
- Accessories
Specifications
Decals
Pre-Delivery and 50-Hour Service
FAQ
Is this a printed manual?
No—this is a digital PDF download.
How do I receive the manual?
After purchase, you’ll receive a link to download the PDF so you can save it to your computer, phone, or tablet.
Does this manual cover the power reversing transmission and PTO?
Yes. It includes both the controls section and the operation section for the manual shift and power reversing transmission and PTO.
Does it include hydraulic lift operation and drawbar/lift linkage setup?
Yes. The manual covers hydraulic lift system controls and operation, plus lift linkage and drawbar information.
Does it include maintenance charts and storage procedures?
Yes. You’ll find a lubrication/maintenance chart, fuels and lubricants guidance, service procedures, and tractor storage.
Manual Code: SE 3718 107810
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