Challenger MT500E Series MT 525E MT 535E MT 545E TechStar CVT Operator Instruction Manual

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Challenger MT500E Series MT 525E MT 535E MT 545E TechStar CVT Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

CHALLENGER MT500E SERIES MT 525E MT 535E MT 545E TECHSTAR CVT OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL:

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Challenger MT500E Series MT 525E MT 535E MT 545E TechStar CVT Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Size : 30.7 MB
Format : PDF
Language : English
Brand: Challenger EU
Type of machine: Agricultural-Tractor
Type of document: Operator Manual
Model: Challenger EU Tractor MT525E MT535E MT545E TechStar CVT
Date: 2015
Number of Pages: 202 Pages
Part Number: ACT0011220

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Challenger MT500E Series MT 525E MT 535E MT 545E TechStar CVT Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Foreword:

We would like to welcome you to the ever-growing number of people who own a Challenger tractor; people who appreciate quality. We are proud of every tractor that leaves our factories, each being technically advanced and of a high quality. This Operator’s Manual contains the specifications for your new tractor. Please ensure that all operators read the instructions and follow them carefully.

• The pages that follow contain vital information on your tractor; please read them carefully. Your Challenger dealer will guarantee you quality servicing and will provide you with all the assistance you need. When it comes to servicing, remember that your dealer knows your tractor best and that he wants you to be completely satisfied. Please leave this Operator’s Manual in the tractor if resold. The subsequent owner will need the information it contains.
• All information and specifications in this manual are up to date at the time of publication. However, our ongoing policy to improve our products obliges us to reserve the right to make alterations at any time without notice.
• Please note that this manual relates to all models and refers to both standard and optional equipment. You may therefore find details relating to equipment that is not fitted on your tractor. This Operator’s Manual complies with Directive 2010/52 EC.

Operator’s Manual :

• The purpose of this manual is to еnаЫе the owner and the operator to operate the tractor appropriately under normal conditions of use. Providing they follow the instructions carefully, the tractor will give many years of service in the Challenger tradition. Use for any other activity (particularly forestry work) is considered to Ье contrary to the intended use. The commissioning of equipment Ьу the Challenger dealer оп the user’s premises enaЫes the dealer to ensure that these operating and service instructions are properly understood.
• Always consult the Challenger dealer if there is any part of this manual that you do not understand. lt is important that these instructions are understood and followed. This manual does not cover all operation and safety instructions relevant to the implements and accessories that may Ье fitted at the time of tractor delivery or later. lt is essential that operators use and understand the Operator’s Manuals relating to these implements and accessories.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Challenger MT500E Series MT 525E MT 535E MT 545E TechStar CVT Operator Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

1 Safety instructions and safety points – Warranty 9
1 1 Introduction 11
1 1 1 Introduction – Safety instructions 11
1 2 Safety – Symbols and terms 13
1 2 1 Safety – Symbols and terms 13
1 3 Safety decals and instructions 14
1 3 1 Checking and replacing the safety decals and instructions 14
1 3 2 Presentation and location of the safety decals and instructions 15
1 4 General safety instructions 20
1 4 1 Awareness of the safety instructions and symbols 20
1 4 2 Operator familiarity in the use of the tractor 20
1 4 3 Filling the fuel tank 21
1 4 4 Mounting and dismounting the operator’s seat 22
1 4 5 Mandatory procedure before dismounting the tractor 22
1 5 Special safety instructions for preparing the tractor for use 23
1 5 1 Protective clothing 23
1 5 2 Activated carbon filter information 23
1 5 3 Safety devices and items 25
1 5 4 Checking the tractor 26
1 6 Specific safety instructions for starting the tractor 28
1 6 1 Protection of persons other than the operator 28
1 6 2 Start up safely 28
1 6 3 Checks to be carried out after start-up 29
1 7 Specific safety instructions for using the tractor 30
1 7 1 General instructions 30
1 7 2 Protection of persons other than the operator 31
1 7 3 Overturning 31
1 7 4 Tractor towing 34
1 7 5 Regulatory data on maximum permitted trailed weights 34
1 7 6 Road use 34
1 7 7 Power take-off 36
1 7 8 Implements 37
1 7 9 Front-end loader 39
1 8 Specific safety instructions for servicing the tractor 40
1 8 1 Pollution warning to observe when servicing the tractor 40
1 8 2 General instructions 40
1 8 3 Handling instructions 41
1 8 4 Special instructions for cleaning the tractor 43
1 9 Protective structures 44
1 9 1 Protective structures: use and accreditation 44
1 9 2 ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) 44
1 9 3 Cab 44
1 9 4 Seat belt 45
1 9 5 Instructor seat 45
1 10 Warranty 46
1 10 1 General 46
1 10 2 Pre-delivery inspection and commissioning on the user’s premises 46
1 10 3 Warranty procedure 46
1 10 4 Procedure to follow if changing region 46
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1 10 5 Servicing during and after the warranty period 47
2 Maintenance 49
2 1 Service guide 51
2 1 1 Service guide 51
2 2 Cab 55
2 2 1 Air conditioning system: condenser 55
2 2 2 Air conditioning system: checking the air conditioning system 55
2 2 3 Cab air filter 55
2 2 4 Cab attachment 56
2 2 5 Windscreen washer 57
2 3 Engine 58
2 3 1
2 3 2
2 3 3
2 3 4
2 3 5
2 3 6
2 3 7
2 3 8
2 3 9
2 3 10
2 3 11
2 3 12
2 3 13
2 3 14
2 3 15
2 3 16
2 3 17
2 3 18
2 3 19
2 3 20
2 3 21
2 3 22
Recommended products 58
Fuel 58
Biodiesel fuel 60
DEF 61
6-cylinder SisuDiesel engine 62
Engine oil level check 63
Draining the engine oil 63
Replacing the engine oil filter 64
Draining the DEF tank 64
Replacing the DEF filter 65
Fuel system: fuel prefilter 68
Fuel system: fuel filter 69
Checking and cleaning the fuel cooler 69
Fuel system: Water separator prefilter 69
Fuel system: bleeding 70
Fuel system: injection pump, regulator and injectors 71
Fuel system: T4F SCR Technology engine injection 71
Air filter 71
Cooling system 72
Check and replace the main fan/alternator Poly-V belt 74
Check and replace the air conditioning/alternator Poly-V accessories belt 75
Check and replace the air compressor {pneumatic braking) Poly-V
accessories belt 76
2 4 Transmission 78
2 4 1 Recommended products 78
2 4 2 Checking the transmission oil level 78
2 4 3 Draining the transmission oil 79
2 4 4 Filtering the transmission hydraulic system 80
2 4 5 Checking the level of the rear final drive units 81
2 4 6 Draining the rear final drives 82
2 4 7 Checking and cleaning the transmission oil cooler 82
2 4 8 Lubricating the rear PTO shaft 83
2 5 Brakes 84
2 5 1 Recommended products 84
2 5 2 Checking the regulator filter 84
2 5 3 Bleeding the brake system 84
2 5 4 Compressed air system protection 85
2 6 Front power take-off 87
2 6 1 Recommended products 87
2 6 2 Checking and cleaning the oil cooler of the front PTO 87
2 6 3 Draining oil 87
2 6 4 Lubricating the front PTO shaft 88
2 7 Rear power take-off (PTO) 89
2 7 1 Lubricating the rear PTO shaft 89
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2 8 Front axle and steering 90
2 8 1 Recommended products 90
2 8 2 Four-wheel drive front axle: Checking the front axle beam oil level 90
2 8 3 Four-wheel drive front axle: draining the oil from the front axle beam 90
2 8 4 Four-wheel drive front axle: checking the oil level in the final drives 91
2 8 5 Four-wheel drive front axle: draining the oil in the final drives 91
2 8 6 Four-wheel drive front axle: lubrication 92
2 9 Rear linkage 93
2 9 1 Recommended products 93
2 9 2 Lubricating the linkage shaft 93
2 9 3 Three-point linkage: lubrication 93
2 10 Front linkage 96
2 10 1 Recommended products 96
2 10 2 Front linkage: lubrication 96
2 11 Auxiliary hydraulics 98
2 11 1 Recommended products 98
2 11 2 Checking the auxiliary hydraulic system oil level 98
2 11 3 Draining the auxiliary hydraulic system 99
2 11 4 Filtering the auxiliary hydraulic system 100
2 12 Electrical equipment 102
2 12 1 Batteries 102
2 12 2 Alternator 102
2 12 3 Power socket (ASAE) 103
2 12 4 Adjusting the headlights 104
2 12 5 Fuse box description 105
2 12 6 Battery isolator 115
2 13 Pressure washing 117
2 13 1 Pressure washing 117
2 14 Storing your tractor 118
2 14 1 Storing your tractor 118
2 14 2 Storing DEF 118
2 15 Faults and solutions 119
2 15 1 General table of faults 119
2 15 2 Indicator light panel 121
2 15 3 Indication of faults 126
2 15 4 Description of error code format 128
2 15 5 Instrument panel error codes 129
2 15 6 SisuDiesel Tier 4f engine error codes 130
2 15 7 TechStar CVT transmission error codes 150
2 15 8 Front axle/differential lock error codes 153
2 15 9 Power take-off error codes for TechStar CVT 154
2 15 10 Error codes for the high-pressure braking 156
2 15 11 Rear linkage error codes 157
2 15 12 Front power lift error codes 158
2 15 13 Armrest error codes 158
2 15 14 Hydraulic valve error codes 159
2 15 15 Air conditioning error codes 161
2 15 16 Error codes of the keypad in the pillar 164
3 Technical specifications 165
3 1 General specifications 167
3 1 1 Model MT525E TechStar CVT 167
3 1 2 Model MT535E TechStar CVT 168
3 1 3 Model MT545E TechStar CVT 168
3 2 Cab 170
3 2 1 Noise levels (dB(A)) at operator’s ears 170
3 2 2 Level of vibration felt through the seat 170
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3 3 Engine 171
3 3 1 Engine specifications 171
3 3 2 Fuel system and air filter 171
3 3 3 Cooling 171
3 3 4 Tightening torques 172
3 4 Transmission 173
3 4 1 Forward speed for all models with transmission in TechStar CVT mode 173
3 4 2 Gearbox 173
3 4 3 Final drives 174
3 4 4 Rear differential lock 174
3 5 Brakes 175
3 5 1 Brake system technical specifications 175
3 5 2 Regulatory data on maximum permitted trailed weights 175
3 6 Front axle and steering 178
3 6 1 Four-wheel drive front axle 178
3 6 2 Steering 178
3 7 Power take-off 179
3 7 1 Specifications 179
3 7 2 Tightening torques 179
3 8 Linkage 180
3 8 1 Rear linkage 180
3 9 Auxiliary hydraulics 181
3 9 1 Hydraulic system 181
3 10 Electrical equipment 182
3 10 1 Electrical equipment technical specifications 182
3 11 Wheels and tires 183
3 11 1 Rim 183
3 11 2 Tyres 183
3 11 3 Tightening torques 183
3 12 Capacities and dimensions 184
3 12 1 Capacities 184
3 12 2 Dimensions and weights 185
3 12 3 Attachment points: TechStar CVT models without front linkage 188
3 12 4 Attachment points: TechStar CVT models with front linkage 189
4 Accessories 191
4 1 Cab 193
4 1 1 Cab accessories 193
4 2 Engine 194
4 2 1 Engine accessories 194
4 3 Power take-off 195
4 3 1 Power take-off accessories 195
4 4 Linkage 196
4 4 1 Linkage accessories 196
4 5 Auxiliary hydraulics 197
4 5 1 Auxiliary hydraulics accessories 197
4 6 Wheels and tyres 198
4 6 1 Wheels and tyres accessories 198
5 Appendix 199
5 1 Conversion table 201
5 1 1 Conversion table 201

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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