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» LA et oF : Ee wks > SACRE > Ea Soh pac hem ond SEE CA x et SR A 4 Lond GEA SE PRE SE SH hn , is well cared for, .it bigs cai oR rh Ae Men 24- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday. May 3rd. 1973 A RVESTE RA TCEP PERCHES § 'Maintenance check list for tractors and farm implements At least once each year, every piece of farm mach- inery ought to get a thorough going over. It's a matter of economics. When a machine lasts longer, gives better service and keeps its owner more satisfied. To help you get ready for the busy spring planting season ahead, engineers at Massey-Ferguson have dev- eloped a check list for machinery maintenance. If you follow its recommenda- tions, your tractor will be ready for the hard use you'll be giving it during the next few months, with potential problem areas spotted long before they can cause trouble. The STAR suggests that you clip these check lists and post them on the wall where you store your implements. The list will also be useful as you prepare to use various other farm machines -- self-propelled machinery like swathers and combines, for example -- and the first four items apply to even such implements as plows and rakes. Spring Tractors 1. Make a good, thorough visual inspection of your tractor. Look for leaks, worn or broken parts and install Check List for replacement parts recom- mended by the © manufacturer. 2. Thoroughly clean the ' tractor and touch-up painted surfaces. 3. Lubricate all grease , fittings. Li O. ) i i 3 3 7 4. Check the condition of the tires. Be sure they are properly inflated and repair ! breaks or cuts. Make sure rims are in good shape. 5. Check the electrolyte level in batteries and fill with 7 water as needed. 6. Check the tension of all belts. Adjust as necessary. 7. Check oil or fluid levels in hydraulic reservoirs, trans- mission, power steering . reservoir, transfer case -- if by " steering systems, 'case, J ' ) > in hydraulic or A AGA so equipped -- differential, master brake cylinder. If oil power transfer transmission or dif- ferential is more than one year old, drain and replace. 8. Check air filter. Clean or When Choosing Livestock Minerals Let Your replace 9. Flush .and clean radiator and cooling system. Refill with recommended coolant. 10. After running engine until warm, drain and replace crankcase oil. Replace oil filter 11. On gasoline models, drain fuel and sediment from sediment bowl and adjust as necessary. Remove fuel filter and replace filter element on diesel models. 12. Check condition of brakes. Repair or adjust as necessary. 13. On gasoline models, check timing, remove and clean or replace spark plugs -- be sure they're properly gapped -- and clean or replace breaker points. 14. On diesel models, observe engine operation. If the engine runs rough, have your dealer check it. Don't attempt repairs or -adjust- ments to injectors or pump yourself. 15. Make a list of all the repairs and maintenance work you've done, including weights, types and brands of Forage Be Your Guide... because the roughage portion of the ration dictates the combination of essential minerals needed. All SHUR-:GAIN MINERALS are now formulated accordingly. It's nutritionally right, it's easy, it's economical, to select the best SHUR. GAIN min- eral mixture for your livestock . . . SHUR-GAIN ESSENTIAL MINERALS #1--FOR : NON-LEGUME FEEDING . .. feed where roughage is grass, hay or corn silage. -- - SHUR- GAIN ESSENTIAL MINERALS FOR high legume forage, to balance the high calcium, low phosphorus. SHUR GAIN ESSENTIAL MINERALS #3--SALT FREE . . . feed where salt is avail- able in the water or other source. SHUR- GAIN ESSENTIAL MINERALS #4--HIGH PHOSPHORUS . . cows just-prior to freshening. SHUR-GAIN RANGE MINERALS . conditions, where stock is on a high hay or pasture ration with salt provided separately. Wallace Marlow Co. Limited BLACKSTOCK, ONT. -- PHONE 986-4201 fluids and oils you've used. Keep the list with your tractor for ready reference in case you need to add more oil or fluid. Don't Just Drop That Plow: Take Time to put it away right. } Whether you plow jn the spring, the fall, or both, one thing is for sure: I{ feels good to have the plowing done. But don't let yourself think things are finished until that plow is properly cared for and put away. Taking a little time to put your plow away properly will save you time when you need the plow later. And it may save you money by reducing the number of parts You'll need to buy. With these thoughts in mind, engineers have deve- loped the following check list of things tod do when you've finished plowing: \ 1. Clean all soil-engaging parts and apply a heavy LEGUME FEEDING . . . feed with coating of grease to prevent rust. 2. Make a thorough visual inspection of the plow. Check for worn or broken parts and make notes of them for replacement during the off season. 3. Check nuts and bolts for tightness and tighten as needed. 4. If plow has hydraulic reset, check system pres- sure. Maintain recommen- ded pressure in accumu- lator. 5. If plow is to be stored outside, cover accumulator and hyraulic gauge with waterproof canvas or black plastic film (clear plastic film will attract moisture). 6. Plug and cover hydrau- lic couplers to keep them clean and protected from weather. 7. Store hoses frame. 8. heck pressure in tires and inflate to recommended pressure. 9. Store plow in shed orin a in hose . for dry . . for Western feeding (or order replacements for) worn pans protected place, out of your way but easy to get to when it's plowing time again. If you'll take just a few minutes to do those few things, you'll find not only that your machinery per- forms a little better and lasts a little longer, but also that it's ready to go sooner next time you need it. Next season, you'll cengratulate yourself for good planning. Take Time To Store Your Planter Properly Aside from weather, nothing affects financial success of a crop like the way it is planted. Nothing. Even the most carefully applied herbicides and fert- ilizers can't make a poorly planted crop provide great - yields. . . So if you don't do anything else when you've finished _ planting, take time to put your planter away properly so it will be ready for next year. To help guide you through the maze of lubrications, 'adjustments and checks to be made, we publish the following suggested list. 1. Carefully check over entire planter. Correct any obvious problems. Replace 2. Clean all ground-engag- ing parts, apply grease or heavy oil to all polished surfaces to prevent rusting. 3. Empty seed hoppers and clean them thoroughly. Coat moving parts at the bottom of the hoppers with heavy oil. Remove all seed hoppers, planting - mechanisms and seed plates and store in a dry place. Follow manufactu- rer's recommendations for planters that do not use plates. 5. Clean seed tubes tho- roughly 6. Empty fertilizer hoppers and thoroughly clean them inside and out. Coat inside and outside surfaces with oil. Set collars on lift rods to hold openers off the ground. 7. If liquid fertilizer is used, flush tanks well and clean dispensing system thoroughly. 8. Remove and clean herbicide and insecticide dispenser augers and hop- pers, but be careful where you dispose of herbicide or insecticide waste. 9. Remove all roller chains and store in a can of light oil. 10. Coat all detachable link chains with oil. 11. Store in a shed or cover with canvas in a protected place. Don't, however, let this post-season servicing be the only one your planter gets. Be sure to check it over again next season and follow the manufacturer's recom- mendations for taking it out of Gtorage. That way you can expect to get all the good service and long life the manufacturer has built into the most important machine you own. PVT H. & R. BLOCK INCOME TAX GREENBANK 985-2416 We have moved to.. 94 WATER STREET - PORT PERRY (Next to Scanlon XL Station) Brignall's -- 985-3322