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Ford factory service manuals for hay and forage equipment: 5 manuals, each sold as a PDF download, from the 09GN-2001 to the CM274.
This is the Ford New Holland 472 477 478 479 488 Mower Conditioner Service Manual, as a PDF. It runs to 24 pages in 7 parts.
It covers the Ford New Holland 472, 477, 478, 479 and 488 hay and forage machines. It is Ford New Holland's own service manual, the documentation the dealer workshops repair these machines with.
Hay and forage equipment runs at high speed with many drives, gearboxes and knives. The manual covers timing, adjustment and repair of the cutting, conditioning and feeding systems, plus the drivelines and hydraulics.
Its chapters cover the hydraulic system and the hitch and lift. The largest sections are Wobble Drive (5 pages), Reel (4 pages) and Conditioner Rolls (4 pages).
Farmers who repair their own equipment, farm workshops, independent agricultural mechanics and dealers.
Check the model and serial number on your machine before ordering. Some manuals only cover a range of serial numbers.
Which machines does this manual cover?
The Ford New Holland 472, 477, 478, 479, 488. If your machine has a different model number, look for the manual for that model.
Is it the original manufacturer manual?
Yes. It is Ford New Holland's own service manual, not a third-party reprint or a summary.
How many pages does it have?
24 pages, in 7 parts listed above.
How do I receive it?
It is a PDF. After payment it is available to download from your account, and you can read it on a computer, tablet or phone or print the pages you need. No printed book is shipped.
