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COMPACT TRACTORS 

4018, 4021, 4023 
4218, 4221, 4223 

Operator’s Manual 8-61220 

  

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

                                             Ingersoll Tractor Co.        Portland, Maine 04103 

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Page 1: ...COMPACT TRACTORS 4018 4021 4023 4218 4221 4223 Operator s Manual 8 61220 Ingersoll Tractor Co Portland Maine 04103 casecoltingersoll com ...

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Page 3: ...TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 21 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 22 36 Maintenance Chart 23 Capacities 23 Specifications 24 Over All Measurements 25 Wiring Diagram 26 27 Storage Battery 28 Jumper Cables and Booster Battery 28 Headlights 29 Fuse 29 Attachment Drive Clutch Break in Procedure 29 Brake 30 Fuel 31 Hydraulic Oil 32 Hydraulic Oil Cooler 33 Hydraulic Oil Filter 33 Seat 34 Transaxle 34 Chassis Lubrication ...

Page 4: ...nt s and stop the engine motor before leaving the operator s position CAUTION Disengage power to attachment s and stop the engine motor before making any repairs or adjustments CAUTION Disengage power to attachment s when transporting or not in use CAUTION Take all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle unattended such as disengaging the power take off lowering the attachment s shifting int...

Page 5: ...d inspected for damage after striking a foreign object and the damage should be repaired before restarting and operating the equipment CAUTION Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine CAUTION When using the vehicle with mower proceed as follows 1 Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light 2 Never make a cutting height adjustment while the engine motor is running if...

Page 6: ... be dangerous Avoid improper operation Read and follow the instructions given in the section titled Hillside Operation in this manual before operating your tractor CAUTION If necessary to move tractor on a trailer always back up onto the trailer and drive off the trailer CAUTION Hydraulic systems are highly pressurized Escaping hydraulic oil even an invisible pinhole leak can penetrate body tissue...

Page 7: ...ever wear rings or metal watchbands when work ing with the tractor electrical system or battery as you may ground a live circuit CAUTION Operate tractor from proper seat position only Any other method could result in a serious injury CAUTION Before attempting to service the attachment drive clutch be sure to remove tractor key and spark plug wire s Remember a careful operator is always the best in...

Page 8: ...t be understood by the tractor operator to be of value Be sure that these messages are studied before starting and or operating the tractor by an operator not familiar with this particular tractor Learn to Operate Learn your tractor s controls from decals on the tractor and from instructions in the operator s manual Practice how to properly manipulate these controls Practice must be done in a flat...

Page 9: ... on the rear of the tractor You must add counterweight to the front if rear mounted attachment is installed You must add counterweight to the rear if a front mounted attachment is installed Tractive conditions will vary with weather and terrain and equipment Areas wet with dew or rain will be more slippery than when dry Areas covered with loose gravel are more slippery than firm dry ground Greater...

Page 10: ...gation to install them on units previously sold IMPORTANT This manual covers many different model tractors The illustrations used in this manual may not be of your tractor NOTICE A spark arrester or spark arrester muffler must be used on some machines Check the laws in your area Some states have regulations for the use of this ma chine in agriculture forestry and construction These laws control th...

Page 11: ...ve the For reference write the numbers below 1 Tractor Model Number 2 Tractor Product Identification Number P l N 3 Engine Model Number 4 Engine Serial Number 5 Engine Specification Number TRACTOR MODEL AND PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FIGURE 2 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE FIGURE 3 ENGINE MODEL SERIAL AND SPECIFICATION NUMBERS casecoltingersoll com ...

Page 12: ...art a cold engine TO OPEN THE CHOKE Pull the choke lever rearward Open the choke slowly after the engine starts The choke must be open during normal operation or when you start a warm engine 3 THROTTLE ENGINE LOW IDLE Pull the throttle lever rearward Put the throttle in the SLOW position when starting and when stopping the engine This permits a warming and cooling period TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED P...

Page 13: ...l 4200 series See the Operating Procedure Section of this manual for a more complete description of stopping travel 8 PARKING BRAKE LOCK TO ENGAGE Push the brake pedal fully down Push down on the parking brake lock TO DISENGAGE Push the brake pedal a small amount and release A spring will disengage the parking brake lock 9 HYDRAULIC ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER TO LIFT Run the engine Pull the lever rearw...

Page 14: ... lever in the NEUTRAL position Stop tractor Push range shift lever down and to the left Release lever up into LOW RANGE notch TO SELECT NEUTRAL Put travel control lever in NEUTRAL POSITION Stop tractor Push range shift lever down and move lever to align with the NEUTRAL notch and release TO SELECT HIGH RANGE Put travel control lever in the NEUTRAL position Stop tractor Push range shift lever down ...

Page 15: ... light will go out if the travel control lever is moved from the Neutral position into either forward or reverse DIRECTION CONTROL LEVER 4200 SERIES TO STOP TRAVEL Slowly release the travel pedal to the fully raised position Put the direction control lever in the NEUTRAL position TO START FORWARD TRAVEL Put the direction control lever into the FORWARD position Slowly press the travel pedal down wi...

Page 16: ...cooling and lubrication during break in Run the engine at half load for the first three hours with intermittent periods of full load to control engine break in Check the oil level at least every five operating hours Add oil to keep it at the proper level but never overfill as overfilling may cause the oil to foam and enter the breather system resulting in high oil consumption and oil accumulation ...

Page 17: ...draulic system must be warm before you use the tractor when air temperatures are less than 32 F 0 C Use the following procedure a Set the throttle 1 3 of the way between the SLOW and FAST position b Select the NEUTRAL position of the dual range transaxle c Move the travel direction control lever to the full FORWARD position Press the foot travel pedal fully down on 4200 series tractors d Run for s...

Page 18: ...me time the key switch is turned to the OFF position This action prevents the entry of air into the muffler as the engine comes to a stop and therefore prevents combustion within the muffler 7 Remove the ignition key CAUTION Know the controls and how to stop quickly READ THE OWNER S MANUAL and instructions furnished with attachments CAUTION Take all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle un...

Page 19: ...the NEUTRAL position toward the FORWARD position Press the foot travel pedal down for desired speed 4200 series b When you reach the correct speed release the travel lever 4000 series c Release the foot travel pedal to stop 4200 series Return the travel control lever to the NEUTRAL position to stop 4000 series d Actuate the brake pedal if the tractor does not stop 7 TO USE REVERSE TRAVEL a Depress...

Page 20: ...h thrust to the side The tractor can roll over and cause severe injury to the operator Always use reverse travel to move up a hill or slope Always use forward travel to move down a hill or slope 11 Decrease the travel speed before you turn the tractor 12 Engage the attachment drive before you put a load on the attachment IMPORTANT To prevent clutch damage do not engage the attachment drive clutch ...

Page 21: ...lean fresh fuel replace fuel filter 4 Faulty spark plug s 4 Replace spark plug s 5 Engine overheating 5 Clean air baffles and cooling fins 6 Vent in fuel tank cap restricted or wrong cap 6 Clean vent use properly vented cap on tank 7 Other causes 7 See your dealer ENGINE WILL NOT RUN 1 Engine stops when you get off seat 1 a Sit in seat during normal operation b Put electric clutch in OFF and hydra...

Page 22: ...Preventive maintenance is the most efficient way to keep your tractor in top operating condition The first part of this manual covers instructions needed for daily operation The following instructions will help you in maintenance and adjustment of your tractor Also see your engine manual for maintenance and adjustment of your engine FIGURE 12 casecoltingersoll com ...

Page 23: ...rs Oil travel lever implement lift lever N A 50 Hours Oil brake linkage 30 50 Hours Check two speed transaxle oil 34 100 Hours Change two speed transaxle oil 34 500 Hours Change hydraulic system oil 32 500 Hours Change hydraulic oil filter 33 500 Hours CAPACITIES HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REFILL 6 qts 5 6 I TOTAL SYSTEM 6 5 qts 6 I TRANSAXLE 1 pint 5 I FUEL TANK 3 gallons 11 4 I ENGINE CRANKCASE BRIGGS STR...

Page 24: ... Drive Type Hydraulically driven two gear ranges Headlights 12 Volt 32 Candle Power Differential Standard Bevel Gear Fuse 30 AMP Flywheel Alternator 12 Volt 16 AMP with Rectifier Regulator SPEED RANGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FORWARD AND REVERSE Reservoir Atmospheric with vented fill cap Pump Gear type positive displacement Low Range 3 7 MPH 6 km H 8 GPM 3000 RPM High Range 6 8 8 7 MPH 11 14 km H Valve Tw...

Page 25: ...rance at Gear Case Rear Wheel Tread Front Wheel Tread Overall Width Tractor Weight Turning Radius Measure to outside edge of rear wheel 4018 4021 4023 4218 4221 4223 72 1830 mm 48 1220 mm 43 5 1110 mm 39 990 mm 11 280 mm 31 5 800 mm 33 5 850 mm 41 1050 mm 765 lbs 347 kg 37 940 mm FIGURE 13 casecoltingersoll com ...

Page 26: ...Harness FIGURE 14 COLOR CODE B BLACK B R BLACK RED B W BLACK WHITE B Y BLACK YELLOW BR BROWN BR W BROWN WHITE BL BLUE BL W BLUE WHITE G GRAY G B GRAY BLACK G W GRAY WHITE R RED R W RED WHITE T TAN T B TAN BLACK Y YELLOW Y B YELLOW BLACK casecoltingersoll com ...

Page 27: ...27 4000 SERIES WIRING DIAGRAM With Rear Chassis PTO Wire Harness FIGURE 15 casecoltingersoll com ...

Page 28: ...ery is on another machine make sure machines do not make contact CAUTION When removing a battery always disconnect the negative ground cable first When installing the battery always connect the negative ground cable last CAUTION Never wear rings or metal watchbands when working with the tractor electrical system or battery as you may ground a live circuit CAUTION When working around storage batter...

Page 29: ... hydraulic oil reservoir This fuse protects all circuits except the starter motor Use the following procedure to replace a fuse a TO REMOVE Hold the fuse holder while you pull up on the fuse b Inspect and clean the contacts of the fuse holder if required c TO INSTALL Push firmly into the fuse holder ATTACHMENT DRIVE CLUTCH BREAK IN PROCEDURE To insure normal clutch lining wear life the lining must...

Page 30: ...sition 3 Release the brake 4 Remove the cotter pin clevis pin and clevis from the guide 5 Loosen the lock nut 6 Push the guide rearward Make contact between the dowel pins and arms 7 Tighten the adjusting bolt one half turn at a time Push the tractor with medium force after each adjustment 8 When the tractor can not be pushed with medium force loosen the adjusting bolt one turn Make sure the brake...

Page 31: ...Method 90 Motor Method 82 Average 87 In the United States the average octane rating is shown on gasoline pumps In other countries if the method is not given it is the Research Method No lead fuel leaves less combustion chamber deposits Leaded gasoline may be used only if no lead gasoline is not available CAUTION Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may ...

Page 32: ...om the engine 2 Ground the spark plug wire s to the engine block 3 Place an oil drain pan with a capacity of two gallons under the travel control valve 4 Remove the 1 4 hex socket plug 5 Crank the engine to pump the oil out the drain hole 6 Install the drain plug spark plug s and wire s 7 Fill the reservoir to 5 to 6 120 mm to 150 mm from the top of the filler neck 8 Run the engine and a drive for...

Page 33: ...c oil system is protected by an oil filter The hydraulic oil filter is located behind R H air screen on tower Replace oil filter after every 500 hours of use when you change hydraulic oil Replace more often if oil becomes contaminated To replace hydraulic oil filter 1 Remove R H air screen on tower 2 Use suitable size filter wrench to loosen filter 3 Apply clean oil to gasket of new filter 4 Insta...

Page 34: ... use 3 During operation in severe weather conditions you can easily damage the seat Be careful not to damage the seat when you get on and off the trac tor 4 If the seat gets a small tear apply a vinyl repair tape over the damaged area Black vinyl repair tape can be purchased locally TRANSAXLE Change the oil in the transmission after each 500 HOURS of operation The oil drain plug is located on the ...

Page 35: ...air behind the dust caps can prevent the full lubrication of the bearings c axle pivot pin d steering gear apply a small amount of grease to the gear teeth e lift shaft Use number 1 multi purpose grease Lithium Base for all lubrication fittings Use as many strokes as required until you see grease pushing out of assembly Always wipe dirt from fitting before applying the grease gun FIGURE 28 Front W...

Page 36: ...d and level surface like a concrete floor 2 Make sure the front tires have equal air pressure 3 Find the centerline of the front tires See the figure below 4 If you can not find the centerline a raise the front wheels off the ground b spin each wheel and put a mark at the centerline with chalk 5 Measure the distance between each centerline or chalk mark Measurement A must be 1 8 to 3 8 3 2 mm to 9...

Page 37: ...ave the following numbers available Tractor Model No Tractor Serial No Attachment Model No Attachment Serial No Each attachment usually has a separate parts manual and Operator s Manual They are not included with the tractor To place an order 1 Call your local dealer or 2 Contact Ingersoll Tractor Company 70 Ingersoll Drive Portland Maine 04103 Attention Manual Order Phone 1 800 760 1680 All order...

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