An hour from now you could have this 88-page Ford 2600 operator manual PDF, factory publication 42260040, open on the fender while you run break-in checks on a tractor that is new to you. One download covers four models across the 2600 to 4600 range. Controls and instruments get an early walkthrough, from brake and transmission levers to the hydraulic lift, and the operation section handles starting, the differential lock, belt pulley, wheel tread settings, and ballast. Lubrication and maintenance takes the largest share of the book, built around a chart that tells you which fitting gets grease at which hour interval. Gap the plugs at 0.023 to 0.027 inch, and after resetting rear tread, pull the wheel nuts to 90-120 lbs. ft. on the 2600 and 3600, 300-420 lbs. ft. on the 4100 and 4600 Jobs stall on numbers like that, usually with rain coming. Buy it once and it is yours for keeps: a bookmarked PDF you can keyword-search from the tractor seat.
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What's Inside This Ford 2600, 3600, 4100, 4600 Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Safety Precautions | 22 | Tractor, Operating the Tractor, Driving the Tractor, P.T.O. Operation |
| Controls and Instruments | 23-30 | Seat, Light, And Engine Controls, Brake Controls, Transmission and P.T.O. Controls, Hydraulic Lift Controls |
| Operation | 31-54 | Break-In Procedures, Starting the Engine, Stopping the Engine, Operating Transmission and P.T.O., Towing the Tractor, Operating Differential Lock, Operating Belt Pulley |
| Lubrication and Maintenance | 55-76 | Lubrication and Maintenance Chart, Fuels and Lubricants (Fuel and Lubricant Service Procedures, Tractor Storage) |
| Specifications | 77-83 | Capacities, Electrical System, Engine, Clutch, Brakes, Hydraulic System |
| Pre-Delivery and 50-Hour Service | 84-88 | Inoperative Service Checks, Operative Service Checks, Performance Service Checks |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| 2600, 3600 |
| Rear wheel nut torque (2600, 3600) | 90-120 lbs. ft. (12.4-16.6 kgm) | p. 46 |
| 4100, 4600 |
| Rear wheel nut torque (4100, 4600) | 300-420 lbs. ft. (41.5-58.1 kgm) | p. 46 |
| All Models |
| Nominal Hydraulic System Pressure | 2500 psi | p. 80 |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.023-0.027 inch | p. 80 |
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