Challenger MT500B Series MT 525B-535B-545B-555B-565B TECHstar CVT Agricultural Tractor Operator Instruction Manual

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Challenger MT500B Series MT 525B-535B-545B-555B-565B TECHstar CVT Agricultural Tractor Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

CHALLENGER MT500B SERIES MT 525B-535B-545B-555B-565B TECHSTAR CVT AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL:

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Challenger MT500B Series MT 525B-535B-545B-555B-565B TECHstar CVT Agricultural Tractor Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

1 1 – SERIAL NUMBER 1-5
2 1 – TO OUR CUSTOMER 2-5
2 2 – THIS MANUAL SHOULD REMAIN WITH THE TRACTOR WHEN SOLD 2-5
2 3 – WARRANTY INFORMATION 2-5
2 4 – SAFETY 2-5
2 5 – SAFETY – ALERT SYMBOL AND TERMS 2-6
2 6 – TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 2-6
2 7 – INTRODUCTION 2-7
2 7 1 – AWord to the operator 2-7
2 7 2 – Danger, warning and caution 2-7
2 7 3 – Safety and instruction signs 2-7
2 8 – FOLLOW A SAFETY PROGRAM 2-8
2 8 1 – For proper operation 2-8
2 8 2 – Observe the following 2-8
2 9 – RO PS -CAB 2-8
2 9 1 – Damage to ROPS cab: 2-8
2 10 – PREPARE FOR SAFE OPERATION 2-8
2 10 1 – Know your equipment 2-8
2 10 2 – Protect yourself! 2-9
2 10 3 – Check the equipment 2-9
2 10 4 – Use all available protective and safety devices 2-10
2 10 5 – Clean the tractor 2-10
2 10 6 – Protect the environment 2-10
2 11 – SERVICING THE TRACTOR 2-10
2 12 – STARTING 2-11
2 12 1 – Warn personnel before starting 2-11
2 12 2 – Mount and dismount safely 2-11
2 12 3 – Start safely 2-11
2 12 4 – Follow recommended procedures 2-11
2 12 5 – Starting fluid 2-11
2 12 6 – Test the controls 2-11
2 13 – WORK SAFELY 2-12
2 13 1 – Make the right moves 2-12
2 13 2 – Safe operating practices 2-12
2 13 3 – Watch out for others 2-12
2 13 4 – Risk of overturning 2-13
2 13 5 – To avoid side overturns 2-13
2 13 6 – To avoid rear overturns 2-14
2 13 7 – General operating hazards 2-14
2 13 8 – Implements and attachments 2-15
2 13 9 – Towing 2-15
2 13 10 – Tractor Towing 2-16
2 13 11 – Emergency position 2-17
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2 13 12 – Road transport 2-18
2 13 13 – Rules of the road 2-18
2 14 – SAFETY – AFTER OPERATION 2-19
2 15 – SAFETY SIGN DESCRIPTION 2-20
3 1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL (Fig 1) 3 -5
3 2 – INDICATOR LIGHTS PANEL 3 -6
3 3 – CONTROL DISPLAY 3 -7
3 4 – DOT MATRIX SCREEN 3 -8
3 5 – PEDALS 3 -8
3 6 – RIGHT HAND CONSOLE (Fig 10 ) 3 -9
3 7 – LEFT HAND CONSOLE 3 -10
3 8 – SEAT 3 -11
3 9 – STEERING WHEEL 3 -12
3 10 – UPPER CONSOLE 3 -13
3 10 1 – Air conditioning system 3-13
3 10 2 – Manual air conditioning system 3-14
3 10 3 – Automatic air conditioning system (optional) 3-14
3 11 – SUN VISOR 3 -16
3 12 – BODY 3 -16
4 1 – RUNNING IN 4 -5
4 1 1 – The following precautions should be taken during the running in period 4-5
4 2 – STARTING 4 -5
4 2 1 – Starting the engine 4-5
4 2 2 – Cold Weather Starting 4-5
4 3 – STOPPING THE ENGINE 4 -6
4 4 – DRIVING THE TRACTOR 4 -6
4 4 1 – Foot throttle 4-6
4 4 2 – Choosing the right gear ratio 4-6
4 4 3 – Synchronised range change 4-6
4 4 4 – Power shuttle control 4-6
4 5 – TECHSTAR CVT TRANSMISSION 4 -7
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4 5 1 – General 4-7
4 5 2 – Use 4-7
4 5 3 – Various control modes 4-8
4 5 4 – Adjusting ground speed 4-9
4 5 5 – Selecting hare or tortoise range 4-10
4 5 6 – SV1 and SV2 speed governor 4-10
4 5 7 – Engine under-speed supervisor 4-11
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4 5 8 – Clutch-coupler function 4-11
4 5 9 – Setting restart speeds for shifting 4-12
4 5 10 – Using the DOT MAT R IX screen 4-13
4 6 – BRAKES 4 -16
4 7 – DIFFERENTIAL LOCK 4 -16
4 8 – POWER TAKE OFF (PTO ) 4 -17
4 8 1 – Front Power Take-Off 4-17
4 8 2 – Rear PTO 4-17
4 8 3 – Flange shaft 4-18
4 9 – HYDRAULIC LIFT 4 -19
4 9 1 – Attaching an implement from the driving seat 4-20
4 9 2 – Lowering 4-20
4 9 3 – Lifting 4-20
4 9 4 – Depth control 4-20
4 9 5 – Attaching an implement using external controls 4-21
4 9 6 – Transport 4-22
4 9 7 – Activate transport control system 4-22
4 9 8 – Quick soil engagement 4-22
4 9 9 – Field operation 4-22
4 9 10 – Leaving work and at the headland 4-22
4 10 – DIRECTION 4 -22
4 11 – SUSPENDED FRONT AXLE “CARARRO” 4 -22
4 12 – SUSPENDED CAB 4 -2 3
4 13 – AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS 4 -24
4 13 1 – Type of control available: 4-24
4 13 2 – Manual control of spool valves 4-25
4 13 3 – Memorization of the joystick 4-25
4 14 – THREE -POINT LINKAGE 4 -26
4 14 1 – Linkage 4-26
4 14 2 – Telescopic lower links 4-26
4 14 3 – Lift rods 4-26
4 14 4 – Stabilizers 4-27
4 14 5 – Adjustment procedures 4-27
4 15 – DRAWBARS AND HITCHES 4 -28
4 15 1 – Swinging drawbar 4-28
4 15 2 – Roller type swinging drawbar 4-28
5 1 – EMISSIONS WARRANTY 5 -7
5 1 1 – Products warranted: 5-7
5 2 – INITIAL 5 0 HOUR SERVICE INSPECTION 5 -8
5 2 1 – Engine, Fuel and Cooling System 5-8
5 2 2 – Electrical System and Instruments 5-8
5 2 3 – Front Axle and Steering 5-8
5 2 4 – Transmission and Hydraulics 5-8
5 2 5 – Clutches and Brakes 5-8
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5 2 6 – General 5-8
5 3 – DEALER SERVICE OPERATION 5 -9
5 4 – USER GUIDE 5 -12
5 4 1 – Engine, fuel and cooling system 5-12
5 4 2 – Electrical System and Instruments 5-12
5 4 3 – Front Axle and Steering 5-12
5 4 4 – Transmission and Hydraulics 5-12
5 4 5 – General 5-12
5 5 – LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS 5 -13
5 5 1 – Recommendation 5-13
5 6 – INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE WASHING 5 -13
5 7 – GREASING 5 -14
5 7 1 – Grease the following 5-14
5 8 – ENGINE 5 -17
5 8 1 – 6 cylinder engine 5-17
5 8 2 – Change the engine oil every 400 hours 5-17
5 8 3 – Change the engine oil filter every 400 hours 5-17
5 8 4 – Oil level 5-18
5 9 – FUEL SYSTEM 5 -19
5 9 1 – Fuel pre-filter 5-19
5 9 2 – Fuel filter 5-19
5 9 3 – Bleeding the fuel system 5-19
5 9 4 – Fuel injection pump, governor and injectors 5-19
5 9 5 – Fuel tank 5-19
5 10 – AIR CLEANER 5 -20
5 10 1 – Main and secondary element (Fig 21) 5-20
5 11 – COOLING SYSTEM 5 -21
5 12 – STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND AUXILIARIES 5 -22
5 12 1 – Hydraulic transmission and planetaries 5-22
5 12 2 – Auxiliary hydraulics 5-23
5 12 3 – Transmission oil cooler 5-24
5 13 – FRONT AXLE – 2-WHEEL DRIVE 5 -24
5 14 – FRONT AXLE – 4 -WHEEL DRIVE 5 -24
5 14 1 – Final reduction units 5-24
5 14 2 – Front axle 5-25
5 14 3 – Suspended front axle 5-25
5 15 – CLUTCH AND BRAKES 5 -25
5 15 1 – Adjustments 5-25
5 16 – AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 5 -25
5 16 1 – Condenser 5-25
5 16 2 – Dehydrator 5-25
5 16 3 – Checking operation of air conditioning system 5-26
5 16 4 – Checking the fan belt 5-26
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5 16 5 – Check belt tension every 400 hours 5-26
5 16 6 – Replacing the Poly-V belt 5-26
5 17 – CAB 5 -27
5 17 1 – Cab air filter 5-27
5 17 2 – Cab suspension 5-27
5 18 – R O P S CAB OR FRAME 5 -27
5 19 – TIRES 5 -28
5 19 1 – Dual rear wheels 5-28
5 19 2 – Operation 5-28
5 19 3 – Wheel bolts 5-28
5 19 4 – Tire pressure under load (bar) 5-28
5 19 5 – Weighting the Tractor 5-28
5 19 6 – Front End Loader Operation 5-29
5 19 7 – Tire pressure and load table 5-30
5 20 – WHEEL NUTS 5 -3 1
5 21 – TRACK ADJUSTMENTS 5 – 3 1
5 21 1 – Front track 5-31
5 21 2 – Rear track adjustment (in mm) 5-33
5 22 – ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 5 -3 3
5 22 1 – Batteries 5-33
5 22 2 – Alternator 5-33
5 22 3 – Trailer socket (ASAE) 5-34
5 22 4 – Headlight adjustment 5-34
5 22 5 – Xenon work lamps (optional) 5-34
5 2 3 – FUSE REPLACEMENT 5 – 3 6
5 24 – FUEL HANDLING, STORAGE AND SPECIFICATION 5 -3 8
5 24 1 – Diesel Fuel 5-38
5 24 2 – Storing The Tractor 5-39
5 25 – DEALER POST -DELIVERY AND OWNER PRE -SEASON CHECK LIST 5 -4 0
5 25 1 – Lubrication 5-40
5 25 2 – Cooling system 5-40
5 25 3 – Electrical system 5-40
5 25 4 – Air intake 5-40
5 25 5 – General 5-40
5 25 6 – Engine 5-40
5 25 7 – Operation 5-41
5 25 8 – Owner instruction 5-41
5 26 – SERVICE RECORDS 5 -42
5 27 – SERVICE TIPS 5 -4 3
5 27 1 – Diagnosing Engine Difficulty 5-43
6 1 – ENGINE 6 -5
6 1 1 – Fuel system and air cleane 6-5
6 1 2 – TECHSTA R continuous transmission ground speeds 6-6
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6 2 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6-7
6 3 – COOLING 6-7
6 4- TRANSMISSION 6-7
6 5 – FINAL REDUCTION UNITS 6-7
6 6 – PO WER TAKE -OFF 6-8
6 7 – FOUR -WHEEL DRIVE FRONT AXLE 6-8
6 8 – HYDRAULICS (ACCORDING TO MODEL) 6-8
6 8 1 – Closed centre hydraulic system with flow and pressure control (optional) 6-8
6 9 – HYDRAULIC LIFT 6-9
6 9 1 – Rear 6-9
6 9 2 – Front 6-9
6 10 -BRAKES 6-9
6 11 -DIFFERENTIAL LOCK -REAR AXLE 6-9
6 12 -STEERING 6-10
6 13 – WHEELS 6-10
6 14 -TYRES 6-10
6 15 -TYRE PRESSURE 6-10
6 16 -TRACK ADJUSTMENTS 6-10
6 17 -CAPACITIES 6-11
6 18 -TIGHTENING TORQUE 6-11
6 18 1 – Wheel nuts 6-11
6 18 2 – Miscellaneous 6-11
6 19 -DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS 6-12
6 20 -DIMENSIONS AND ATTACHMENT POINTS 6-13
6 20 1 – MT 555 565 Tech star 6-14
7 1 – AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES 7-5
7 2 – TRACTOR PERFORMANCE MONITOR “DATATRONIC” 7-6
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7 2 1 – Introduction 7-6
7 2 2 – Description 7-6
7 2 3 – Symbols 7-7
7 2 4 – Use 7-8
7 2 5 – Use of the memory 7-9
7 2 6 – Use when working 7-10
7 2 7 – Wheel slip control 7-11
7 2 8 – Comparative mode 7-12
7 2 9 – Auxiliary functions 7-13
7 2 10 – Screen contrast 7-13
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7 3 – REAR DUAL CONTROL 7 -14
7 3 1 – General 7-14
7 3 2 – Description of the adjustment screen 7-14
7 3 3 – Settings 7-15
7 3 4 – Use 7-16
7 3 5 – Working operation 7-17
7 4 – GLOSSARY 7 -17
7 5 – FRONT DUAL CONTROL 7 -18
7 5 1 – General 7-18
7 5 2 – Description of the adjustment screen 7-18
7 5 3 – Settings 7-19
7 5 4 – Use 7-20
7 6 – TRAILED IMPLEMENT CONTROL (T I C ) 7 -20
7 6 1 – General 7-20
7 6 2 – Description of the adjustment screen 7-20
7 6 3 – Settings 7-20
7 6 4 – Use 7-21

DESCRIPTION:

Challenger MT500B Series MT 525B-535B-545B-555B-565B TECHstar CVT Agricultural Tractor Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

INTRODUCTION – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY :

NOTE TO THE USER :

• The purpose of this book (text and illustrations) is to help the user to better master tractor operation and servicing. Every vehicle part requires a certain level of servicing in order to remain in perfect operating condition. The utmost has been done to include all settings and adjustments for use in all possible operating conditions.
• However, special attention is required in certain cases. Please read this Operator Instruction Book very carefully in order to familiarize yourself with all the operating settings, adjustments and procedures before using the tractor.
• Always remember that this machine has been designed and tested to work effectively in most operating conditions and that its operation depends on the servicing it receives. Ask the dealer if certain cases require special attention. His Spare Parts and Service team will be pleased to help and to answer any questions relating to the operation and servicing of the machine.

THIS BOOK MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT WITH THE TRACTOR :

This book includes all information available about the product at the time of publication. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify it at any time.

WARRANTY:

The warranty that applies to this tractor can be found on the purchase order and warranty conditions card given by the dealer at the time of purchase. As set out in the terms and conditions listed on the purchase order form signed by the buyer and dealer, the vehicle buyer is responsible for all servicing inspections and for transporting the vehicle to and from the dealer.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is not a physical manual but a digital manual – meaning no physical copy will be couriered to you. The manual can be yours in the next 2 mins as once you make the payment, you will be directed to the download page IMMEDIATELY.
• This is the same manual used by the dealers inorder to diagnose your vehicle of its faults.
• Require some other service manual or have any queries: please WRITE to us at [email protected]

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