New to me Case 380 CK

[cbattles]

I just found a good deal on, and bought a Case 380 CK sight unseen, and had it hauled up here for me.

It's been a long time since I've operated a tractor - and this didn't come with any verbal instruction or manuals. I'm all set on the basic operation, but there seems to be a few various switches/knobs that don't seem to do anything. To complicate things, nothing seems to be labeled.

Can someone point me to a good resource or just lend some insight about the various switches/knobs and functions?

Thanks in advance...

 

[cbattles]

No one? I have an operator's manual on the way, but it'll be about a week before I have it. I'd really appreciate some help here - it's mainly electrical switches that I'm referring to. When looking at the dash...

1) There's a knob in the top right that has maybe 4 positions -- I haven't a clue what this is for...
2) There's a pull out switch on the right side, but lower and a bit to the left of this knob -- I think that this is just the headlight switch.
3) Above and to the left of the steering wheel, there's a button -- I think that this is supposed to be the horn...
4) Below the steering wheel and to the left, there's a 3 position switch, is this turn signals or something?

Also - a few mechanical things that I'm not exactly sure how they're supposed to function...

5) The lever that you need to pull out to start the tractor... it seems like you need to pull it all of the way out to start the tractor and push it all of the way in to shut it off. As the tractor warms up, should this be pushed back in as much as possible without the tractor shutting off, or should this remain pulled out all of the way?
6) Beneath/in front of the 3 pt hitch height selector, there's a little lever that you would step on with your heel -- what is this?
7) I don't know if I'm just overlooking it or not, but where's the PTO engagement?

Lastly - this has glow plugs right? Do these just operate off of the ignition switch or am I missing a button for them?

Thanks

 

[TraderMark]

It's been a LONG time since I worked on a 380, but I'll take a stab at answering as many of your questions as I can.

1) The 4 position switch is your light switch. One position for headlights, one for rear lights, one for both front and rear and one for ...something else that I can't remember. :ashamed:

2) I don't know what the pull out switch is for. They didn't come with a pull out switch
that I remember. PO could have put that in for the headlights at some point.

3) That button is for the horn or on some units brake lights. Yes, some had brake lights. The 380CK is really an 880 David Brown that's been rebadged and painted Case yellow. The DB tractors were built in England and had some things on them that we didn't use here in the states.

4) You are correct. The 3 position switch is for turn signals.

5) That lever is the fuel cutoff as you've already found. It should always be either completely in or completely out. It doesn't work like a choke. It needs to be either on or off.

6) That lever is to engage the differential lock. Engaging the diff lock will make both rear wheels turn at the same time. Never engage the diff lock with one wheel spinning and the other stopped. If you need the extra traction, stop both wheels, step on the diff lock lever and then slowly let out on the clutch until you feel both wheels engage, then you're set. There's no need to stop when you take your heel off the diff lock. It should be spring loaded so that when there's no longer any load on the rear wheel, it unlocks itself.

7) PTO engagement lever should be behind you and on your left if you're sitting in the seat. It sticks up from a shaft that goes into the left side of the PTO housing.
See attached diagram:

8) It has A glow plug, sort of....
It has "cold start assist" which is a single heater screwed into the intake manifold that heats air and fuel inside the intake.

You can go to the Case Construction website, click the "Launch Parts Catalog" link, then type in 380CK with no spaces to view a complete parts catalog of your machine.

Hope this helps!
Mark

 

[TraderMark]

Sorry!

I forgot to attach the diagram!

Mark

 

[cbattles]

Mark - thanks a ton for your help, looks like I was pretty close.

Actually, I check the parts diagram and the pull out switch I mentioned (2) appears to be for the hazards.

The glow plug, I'm assuming that works (or should work) automatically with the ignition switch? There's no other procedure?

Thanks again

 

[TraderMark]

cbattles,

If I remember correctly, the key could turned to the left, sort of like an "accesory" position to power the cold start assist.

You would turn the key left for 5-6 seconds, then turn it to the right like normal to start the engine.

Mark

 

[BimmerPower]

cbattles,

If I remember correctly, the key could turned to the left, sort of like an "accesory" position to power the cold start assist.

You would turn the key left for 5-6 seconds, then turn it to the right like normal to start the engine.

Mark

Mark, did all 380CKs come equipped with this or was it an option? This is the first time I have heard of it.

Seems like a lot of people have been getting 380cks lately. Welcome to the club :thumbsup:

 

[TraderMark]

Bimmer,
Best I remember it was an option. But we're talking 25-30 years of memory here. :laughing:

Since I've always lived here in south Georgia, cold start assist wasn't needed much so we never paid a lot of attention to it.

Mark