Part of the New Holland Repair Manuals.
Chopping season won't wait on a slipping cutterhead clutch or a metal detector that trips on nothing, and this New Holland FP230, FP240 repair manual PDF answers both across 598 factory pages under OEM number 86900645. Wiring diagrams anchor an electrical section that fills nearly half the book, tracing circuits on Metalert III units and non-detector machines, backed by troubleshooting charts that walk you from symptom to the failed relay or harness connector. Driveline coverage runs just as deep: tractor PTO repair, bevel and reversing gearboxes, electric clutch testing, cutterhead knife replacement, shear bar adjustment, and feed roll rebuilds. Set blower paddle clearance between 0.76 and 1.0 mm, and pull cutterhead knife bolts to 237-271 N·m (175-200 ft.-lb.). A guessed knife bolt figure turns a spinning cutterhead into shrapnel. Bookmarks drop you on the exact procedure in seconds, so the repair fits inside the weather, not the other way around.
What's Inside This Repair Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | 1-42 | Introduction, Safety, Technical Information, Lubricants, Harvester Settings and Tools, Information Decals, Specifications, Preseason and Predelivery Checklist |
| Implement Drivelines | 43-184 | Driveline (Specifications, Operation, Tractor PTO Repair, Driveshaft Front Bearing Replacement, Driveshaft Rear Bearing Replacement, Driveshaft and Center Bearing Replacement, Secondary PTO Repair) |
| Hydraulics | 185-192 | Specifications, Operation, Attachment Lift Cylinder Repair, Tongue Swing Cylinder Repair |
| Frame | 193-204 | Operation, Attachment Support Roller Repair, Attachment Lift Arm and Tube Replacement, Tongue Replacement |
| Axles and Wheels | 205-210 | Specifications, Operation, Wheel Spacing Charts, Wheel Bearing Repair, Tandem Axle Adjustment |
| Electrical - Circuits, Harnesses and Connectors | 211-266 | Tools, Overview, Codes for Wiring Diagrams, Description of Circuits, Harness Description, Connectors Description, 18-Pin Connector Repair, Gray Connectors Repair, Light Plug Repair, Power Plug Repair |
| Electrical - Components: Operation, Testing and Replacement | 267-296 | Relays, Circuit Breakers, Fuses, Diodes, Arc Suppression Module, Power and Detect Lights, Alarm, Power/Enable/Feed Roll Switches, Joystick, Timer Module, Spout Motor, Deflector Motor, Light Module |
| Electrical - Metalert III Metal Detector and Stopping System | 297-318 | Overview, Sensor Replacement, Pawl Solenoid Replacement, Pawl Switch Replacement, Stop Pawl Replacement, Stop Springs Replacement |
| Electrical - Troubleshooting Metal Detector Units | 319-406 | Metal Detector Major Symptoms, Metal Detector Quick Checks, Portable Diagnostic Tool Operation, Noise Test Field Operation, Troubleshooting Charts, Wire Diagrams for Harvesters with Metal Detector, Main Electrical Panel Connectors, Electrical Connectors |
| Electrical - Troubleshooting Non Metal Detector Units | 407-460 | Non Metal Detector Quick Checks, Troubleshooting Charts, Wire Diagrams for Harvesters Without Metal Detector, Main Electrical Panel Connectors, Electrical Connectors |
| Product Feeding | 461-484 | Feed Rolls (Specifications, Tools, Operation, Top Feed Rolls Replacement, Lower Front Feed Roll Without Metal Detector Replacement, Lower Front Feed Roll with Metal Detector Replacement, Crop Guide Replacement, Smooth Feed Roll Scraper Replacement, Smooth Feed Roll Replacement) |
| Chopping | 485-548 | Cutterhead (Specifications, Special Tools, Operation, Troubleshooting, Worn Knife Replacement and Regauging, Damaged Knife Replacement, Removal and Installation, Sharpening Stone Replacement, Carrier, Shaft, And Rail Repair, Sharpener Adjustment, Shear Bar Replacement, Shear Bar Adjuster Maintenance) |
| Ejection | 549-598 | Auger (Specifications, Operation, Removal, Liner Replacement, Trough Removal) |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| All Models | ||
| Blower paddle clearance | 0.76 to 1.0 mm (0.03 to 0.04 in.) | p. 41 |
| Lower feed roll shaft runout (metal detector) | 0.38 mm (0.015") | p. 78 |
| Lower feed roll hub runout (metal detector) | 0.25 mm (0.010") | p. 461 |
| Cutterhead knife bolt torque | 237-271 N·m (175-200 ft.-lb.) | p. 495 |
| Sharpening stone position from end of knife | 25 mm (1") | p. 495 |
| Sharpening stone distance below stone carrier | 36 mm (1-7/16") | p. 507 |
| Flighting Thickness | 6.4 mm (1/4") | p. 32 |
| Paddle End Clearance | 0.76 to 1.0 mm (0.030 to 0.040") | p. 35 |
| Blower Slip Clutch Torque | 746 to 881 N·m (550 to 650 ft.-lbs.) | p. 560 |
| Blower Slip Clutch, Center Bolt Torque | 174 N·m (128 ft.-lbs.) | p. 560 |
| FP230 | ||
| PTO Horsepower (Constant), FP230 | 200 Hp | p. 38 |
| FP240 | ||
| PTO Horsepower (Constant), FP240 | 250 Hp | p. 38 |
