F o r r d
Operator’s Manual
1720 Compact
2 & 4 Wheel Drive
THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF
FORD OR IT’S SUCCESSORS. FORD AND IT’S SUCCESSORS
ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL.
TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES CONTAINED AND USED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF OTHERS,
AND ARE USED HERE IN A DESCRIPTIVE SENSE TO REFER TO THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS.
FO-O-1720
Make: Ford
Location
WHEELS
BODY
FENDERS
TRIM
Model: 1720
Paint Codes
Years Made: 1987‐1999
HP‐PTO: 24
HP‐Range: 24
HP‐Engine: 28
Engine‐Make:
SHIBAURA
Engine‐Cyl(s)‐CID:
3/91.3
Transmission‐STD:
SG
Fwd/Rev Standard: Fwd/Rev Optional:
12/4 12/12
Tires‐Std Front:
5.50X16
Tires‐Std Rear:
12.4X24
HP‐Drawbar:
Engine‐Fuel: DIESEL
Optional: SHUTTLE
Mfwd‐Std/Opt: OPT
Wheelbase‐Inch: 65.0
Pto Type: TRANS Pto Speed: 540
CAT II‐3pt Hitch:
False
Hydraulics‐Type:
OPEN
Hyd Std Outlets:
OPT
Cab‐Stdm A/C;
Rops:
CAT III‐3pt Hitch:
False
Hyd‐Cap: 28.5
Cooling Capacity:
5.9
Weight: 2889
CAT I‐3pt Hitch: True
Hitch Lift: 1898
Hyd‐Flow: 7.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 8.5
New Price: 13772
LEFT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING
Year
1987
Beginning Serial Number
UL18261
1988
1989
UL22701
UL26556
1990
1991
1992
UL28593
UL30784
1993
1994
UL32230
UL33920
1995
UL35013
UL36435
1996
UL37355
1997
UL39010
1998
MFG Color Name
FORD WHITE ENAMEL
FORD BLUE ENAMEL
FORD GREY ENAMEL
FORD WHITE OR BLACK ENAMEL
1999
2000
UL40069
UL41414
UL42699
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CONTENTS
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS ......................................................... 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS· ........................................ , ................. .4 5
SEAT, SEAT BELT AND ROPS ......................................................................... 6
LIGHTING· ........ ·.··.· ... ·· .. ··· .. ·· .. · ............................................................. 7
INSTRUMENT PANEL ....... · .... · .................................................................. 7-9
THROTTLE CONTROLS ................................................................................ 9
BRAKE CONTROLS· .................................................................................. 10
DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL ............................................................................. 10
TRANSMISSION AND PTO CONTROLS ............................................................. 10-12
HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM CONTROLS ............................................................. 12-13
BREAK-IN PROCEDURES ............................................................................. 14
STARTING THE ENGINE ......................................................................... 14-15
OPERATING THE TRANSMISSION, FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE AND PTO ...... · .. · .. ·.·· .. ············.·· ............ ·.·.···.··········· ............... 15-18
TOWING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................. 18
OPERATING THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK ........................................................... 18-19
OPERATING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT SySTEM ....................................................... 19-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR ......................................................................... 22 - 24
WHEEL TREAD SETTINGS ....................................................................... 24-25
TRACTOR WEIGHTING.· ..................... · .............................. · .................... 26-27
TIRE PRESSURES··············································································· 28-29
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE .............................................. 30-53
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART ....................................................... 30-31
TWO-WHEEL DRIVE ...................................................•........................... 30
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE .............................................................................. 31
FUEL AND LUBRiCANTS ......................................................................... 32-35
FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE PROCEDURES ................................................... 35-40
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 41-51
TRACTOR STORAGE ............................................................................. 51-52
GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE ........................................................... 53
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 54- 58
SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS ............................................ 59 - 64
PREDELIVERY AND 50-HOUR SERVICE .......................................... 65 - 67
2
LIGHTING
FLASHER WARNING LAMP
Your Ford tractor is equipped with flasher warning lamps, Figure 3. The switch, Figure 4 for the warning lamps is located on the instrument panel.
FLASHER WARNING
LIGHT
INSTRUMENT PANEL
KEY SWITCH
The key switch is shown in Figure 5. Turning the key to the left will activate the cold~start aid.
Turning the key to the right to the "on" position will activate the warning lights and instruments. Turn~ ing the key further right to the "start" position will start the engine. Upon release, the key will spring return to the "on" position.
TAIL LAMP
- _ s
SLOW
LATEST
REFLECTO
Figure 3 - Flasher Warning and Tail Lamp
The light switch must be turned in one of the "ON" positions before the flasher will operate.
For your protection, use the flasher warning lamp and the SMV emblem when traveling on public roads, day or night.
PARKING BRAKE
WARNING LIGHT
COOLANT LEVEL
WARNING LIGHT
CHARGE
INDEICATOR
WARNING
LIGHT
PROOF - METER
LIGHT SWITCH
The light switch, shown in Figure 4, is a dial type switch. Its positions are:
1 st Position ............................. "OFF"
2nd position .......... Headlights (High Beam). and Tail Lamp "ON"
3rd position'" ......... Headlights (Low Beam), and Tail Lamp "ON"
LIGHT SWITCH
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COMBINATION
FUEL SWITCH
GAUGE
GLOW PLUG
INDICATOR
KEY
SWITCH
WARNING LIGHT
F1006
Figure 5 - Instrument Panel
The starting circuit can only be activated when the main shift lever or shuttle lever (if equipped) and
P. T. O. lever are in neutral. Always check to make certain the transmission main shift lever and
P. T. O. lever are in neutral before attempting to start the engine. Refer to page 14 for complete sta rti ng instructions.
FLASHER
\GD\-WARNING SWITCH
F1005
Figure 4 Combination Switch
7
REAR WHEEL TREAD SETTINGS
The rear wheels on the Ford 1720 are adjustable from 43.3 to 58.7 inches (110-149 cm). Tread width settings are made by changing the position of the rim with respect to the wheel disc. by changing the position of the wheel disc with respect to the axle. and by interchanging the rear rims from side to side. Turf tire tread settings are
49.8-52 inches. (126.5-132cm}.These various position are shown in Figure 35.
NOTE: After changing the rear wheel tread setting. the wheel rim-to-disc nuts and the disc-toaxle nuts should be torqued to 137-159 Ibs. ft.
(186-215 N.m).
WHEEL HUB
SETTING
POSITION
SIDE AXLE
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POSITION . . .
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INCHES
(110.5cm)
(STD.)
47.4 INCHES
(120.5 em)
~
INCHES 50.8 INCHES
(129 em)
~
54.1 INCHES
(137.5 em)
~
57.5 INCHES
(146 em)
Figure 34 - Front Wheel Tread Settings
STANDARD
INTERCHANGE
L & R WHEEL
RESET THE RIM
AND INTERCHAN
RESET THE RIM GE L & R WHE1L
47.8in.(121 .5em)54.1in.(137.5em) 43.3 in. (110em) 58.7 in. (14gem) o k
RESET THE RIM
AND THE DISC
THEN
FiESET THE RIM INTERCHANGE
AND THE DISC L & R WHEEL
RESET THE RIM
AND THE DISC
RESET THE RIM
AND THE D!SC.
THEN
INTERCHANGE
L & R WHEEL
57. in. (145em) 45.1in.(114.5em) 52.4 in. (133em) 49.6 in.(126em)
Figure 35 - Rear Wheel Tread Settings
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