Need the factory operator instructions for your International Harvester 574 Tractor? All 122 pages of this IH 574 Operator Manual (OEM #1084039R1) cover both the C-200 gasoline and D-239 diesel variants in factory detail. Open to a full section on instruments and controls: every gauge, warning light, lever, and pedal explained before you ever turn the key. You also get the complete three-point hitch operating procedure, PTO hookup, auxiliary valve connections, and detailed hydraulic power steering operation, plus a structured troubleshooting section covering hard starts, low power, overheating, and oil pressure loss across both engine types. Your preventive maintenance schedule runs four tiers: the first 10 hours, every 100 hours, every 200 hours, and a 1,000-hour full-service interval, all charted in the lubrication guide. Your machine is not supposed to sit in the field waiting on a forum post. Search any spec by keyword, jump to any section, open on any device.
What's Inside This International Harvester 574, International 574, C-200, D-239 Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction & Safety | 9-10 | Left Side View, Terms of Location, Optional Equipment |
| Instruments & Controls | 11-12 | Gauges, Levers, Pedals, Switches, Warning Lights, Tractor Break-In Procedure, Lubrication, Pneumatic Tires, Engine Cooling System, Fuel System |
| Driving the Tractor | 13-19 | Adjusting the Deluxe Cushion Seat and Suspension Seat, Transmission Range and Speed Levers, Stopping the Tractor, Using the Brakes |
| Engine & Fuel Systems (Gasoline/Diesel) | 20-31 | Fuel System, Starting the Engine, Engine Oil Pressure Gauge, Stopping the Engine, Carburetor, Solenoid Fuel Shut-Off Valve, Changing the Ether Fluid Container, Fuel Filters |
| Hydraulic System & Three-Point Hitch | 32-47 | Hydraulic Power, Filter and Relief Valve, Flow Divider Valve, Auxiliary Valve, Position Control Lever, Draft Control, Lift Links and Leveling Crank, Coupling the Equipment, Connecting Hoses to Junction Ports on Valves, Operating Double-Action Cylinders, Swinging Drawbar, Power Take-Off |
| Cooling & Air Cleaning Systems | 50-55 | Adding Water, Heat Indicator, Belt Tension, Water Pump, Dry-Type Air Cleaner, Automatic Dust Unloader, Filter Element Cleaning, Crankcase Breather |
| Electrical System | 56-61 | Ignition System (Gasoline Engine Only), Lighting System, Battery |
| Minor Engine Service Operations | 62-66 | Valve Clearance Adjustment, Transmission and Speed Range Lever Linkage Adjustment, Governor Linkage Adjustments |
| Wheels, Weights & Tires | 68-77 | Rear Wheel Hubs and Studs, Power Adjusted Rear Wheels, Rear Wheel Weights, Front Tires, Rear Tires, Inflation, Traction and Weights, Tire Chains |
| Clutches, Storage & Cold Weather | 80-83 | Engine Clutch, Clutch Pedal Travel, Clutch Release Bearing, Clutch Release Shaft, Removing From Storage, Antifreeze Solutions |
| Troubleshooting | 84-92 | Hard to Start, Engine Operates Irregularly or Knocks, Lack of Power, Engine Overheats, No Oil Pressure, Oil Dilution or Uses Too Much Oil, Using Too Much Fuel |
| Lubrication & Maintenance Schedules | 93-105 | Hydraulic Fluid Filter, Point of Lubrication, Lubricant, Alternator-Generator, Daily or After Every 10 Hours of Operation, After Every 100 Hours of Operation, After Every 200 Hours of Operation, Synchromesh Transmission, Periodic or After Every 1000 Hours of Operation |
| Specifications & Optional Equipment | 106-110 | Ground Speeds, Capacities (U.S. Measure), Front Wheels and Tread, Auxiliary Hydraulic Valves and Manifold, Independent Power Take-Off, Differential Lock, Swinging Drawbar, Front End Weights, Wheel Weights |
