Cub Cadet 5264D manual

CUB CADET LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVELAND , OHIO 4 4136-0019 [ www .cubcadet.com ] IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RU LES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAR EFULLY Warning : This unit is equipped wi th an internal combustio n engine and should not be used on or near any un improved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered lan d unles s the engine’s exhaust syste[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO THE OWNER ............ ............. ................ ................ ................. ............ ................. ........... .. 2 CALLING SERV ICE INFORMATION .............. ............. ................. ................ ................ .......... 2 RECORDING MODEL AND SERI AL NUMBER INFORMATION ............. ......[...]

3 www.cubcadet.com CUB CADET LLC P. O. BOX 361131 CLEVELA ND, OH 4 4136 DEALER LOCATOR PHONE NUMBER: 877-282-8684 Model Number Mfg. Date XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX RECOR DING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION Product identi fication plates are provided for majo r comp onents of your tractor. The number s on these plates are import ant if your tractor[...]

4 IMPOR T ANT SAFE OPERA TION PRA CTICES W ARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH , IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR UNIT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN P[...]

5 • Disengage all attachment clut ches, thoroughly depress the brake pedal and shift into neutral before atte mpting to start the engine. • Your mower is design ed to cut normal residential grass of a he ight no more than 10”. Do not attempt to mow t hrough unusually tall, dry grass (e.g. pa sture) or piles of dry leav es. Debris may build up[...]

6 3. CHILDREN • Tragic accidents can occur if the operato r is not alert to the pr esence of children. Children ar e often attracte d to the machine. Never assume children will remain wher e you last saw them. • Keep children out of the mowing area a nd in watchful care of an adult other tha n the operator. • To avoid back-over accidents, alw[...]

7 • Keep all nuts, bolts and scr ews tight to be sure the equipm ent is in safe w orking cond ition. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operat ion regularly. • After striking a foreig n object, stop the engine, and thoroughly inspec t the mower for any damage. Repair t he damage before restar ting and operating t he mower.[...]

8 DIE OUTLINE DOES NOT P RINT WEIGHT MAY NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE TRACTOR. REFER TO TRACTOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR DETAILS . WHEN ADDING FRONT AND / OR REA R MOUNTED ATTACHMENTS, COUN TER SAFETY LABELS INSTRUCTION / WARNING LABEL ON LEFT RUNNING BOARD AV O I D SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH READ OPERA TOR'S W ARNING GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS[...]

9 RPM x1000 0 4 FUEL EF HOURS 1/10 SECTION 1: CONTR OLS AND FEA TURES Figure 1 * Steering Wheel, Seat, and ROPS Transparent fo r Clarity O. N. M. L. K. A. B. C. D. E. F. J. Steering Wheel PTO Swit ch Throttle Hand le Ignition Switch Brake Pedal Reverse Ped al PTO Reverse Overri de Switch G. Forward Ped al R. S. T. U. V. W. Trans. 4WD Shift Lever Hy[...]

10 NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate that side of t he tractor when facing forwar d while seated in th e drivers seat. Reference t o FRONT indicates the grille end of the tractor; to REAR, the tow plate en d. A. Steering Wheel The steering wh eel is centered on the da sh panel, and used to change the d irection (left or right ) of the tra[...]

11 H. Hand Holds Hand holds are built into both the left and right hand fender covers. The handles can be used to assist in mounting and dismou nting the tractor. J. T ransmission 4WD Shift Le ver The 4WD shift lever is located on the right fender. This lever is used to en gage the transmission drive that powers th e front transaxle. Push the lever[...]

12 T . Diffe rential Lock Pedal Figure 8 Located at the fro nt of the left running board, th e differential lock pedal engag es the transmission differential lock. The differenti al lock is used to gain additiona l trac- tion when ope rating the tractor on wet or loose soil. When the pedal is depr essed the rear wheels of the tractor are p revented[...]

13 X. Instrument P anel Figure 1 1 1. Fuel Gauge The fuel gaug e monitors the fuel leve l in the fuel tank. The needle pointing to the right indicat es a full tank. The ignit ion switch must be in the ON position to activate the fuel ga uge. 2. T achometer The tachometer shows t he engine speed in revolu- tions per minute (RPM). Optimal engine oper[...]

14 SECTION 2: OPERA TION ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (R OPS) This tractor is equip ped with a foldable Rollover Protection Structur e (ROPS) and seat belts. When used togethe r they are effective in r educing injuries to the operat or in the event of an accidental tra ctor rollover. The safety provided by th e ROPS is minimized if the seat belt i[...]

15 lock is engaged. NOTE: The PTO switch must be moved t o the “OFF” position to restart the engine. • The safety interlock system will shut off the PTO if the reverse control pedal is de pressed, unless the reve rse override fu nction is activated. NOTE : If the re verse override function has been activated, it will remain activated until t [...]

16 • Turn the ignition key clockwise to the "RUN- PREHEAT" position , and observe th e glow plug indicator light on the instrument panel. Wait until the glow plug indicato r light turns off before cran king the engine. NOTE: Preheating ma y not be necessary if the engine has been runn ing and is warm . • Turn the ignition key to the ?[...]

17 STOPPING THE TRACTOR • Fully depress the br ake pedal to bring the trac- tor to a com plete stop. Pu sh downward on the parking brake lever and r elease the pedal to engage the parkin g brake. Refer to Figure 15. • Depress the rea r of the PTO switch to disengage the PTO. • Place the throttl e control lever in the “SLOW” position and a[...]

18 DRIVING ON SLOPES W ARNING: Do not ope rate on inclines with a slope i n excess of 15 degrees ( a rise of approximate ly 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). Th e tractor could o verturn and cause serious inj ury. IMPORTANT: Always shift int o LOW speed range before beginning to climb or descend a slop e. Shift into 4WD when descending a slope. Operate th[...]

19 USING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVER The hydraulic lift system pr ovides power for raising and positioning thr ee point hitch and belly mounte d equipment. T o raise an attachment using the hydraulic lift system, t he engine must be running. Generally, an att achment can be lowered with the engine running or off. • Move the lift lever forw ard in th[...]

20 Hazard Ligh ts Always use the flashing amber h azard lights along with the SMV (Slow Movin g Vehicle) emblem when operating the tractor on, or near, roadways. Also activate the hazard ligh ts when necessary to warn others that the t ractor is being operated in the area. • To turn on the flashing hazar d lights, depress the top end of the haza [...]

21 USING THE HITCH PLATE Use only the hitch p late (Refer to Fig ure 23), for towing pull-behind equip ment (carts, trailers, etc.) or dragging loads. Raise the lower links of the thr ee point hitch to their highest pos ition to prev ent interfer ence with the towed equipm ent. IMPORTANT: When transporting pull-be hind equipment on p ublic roadways[...]

22 SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SEAT For the comfort of the operator, a single lever adjustable se at is provided to set the for e to aft position of the sea t. Adjust the seat to the most comfortable position that allows you to op erate all controls and pe dals. W ARNING: Do not adjust the seat when the tractor is moving, as th is could ca[...]

23 • The length o f the upper hitch lin k is normally determined by the d esign of each implement. To adjust th e upper hitch link, loosen the lock- ing lever and turn the adjustment t ube as shown in Figure 27. Aft er the appropriate length is attained, tighte n the locking lever. If correctly adjusted, the upper hi tch link will be parallel or [...]

24 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES The tractor brakes are adjusted at the f actory and should experience minimal wear if the tractor is operated no rmally. However, all br ake pads are subject to wear and at some point the brake linkage may have t o be adjusted . Check the brakes as follows: • Place the tract or on a level surface. S top the tractor en gine[...]

25 SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE The service life and reliability of any machine depends upon the ca re it is given. Proper lubrica- tion and main tenance is a vital part of th at care. Using the Lubrication and Maintenance Chart as a guide, mon itor the ho urmeter o n the instrume nt panel to ensure t he required maintenance p roce- dures are performed .[...]

26 LUBRICA TION AND MAINTENA NCE CHART (ILLUSTRATION) 1 2 6 6 7 8 9 10 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 18 4 13 5 5 11 3 5 19 20 21[...]

27 LUBRICA TION AND MA INTENANCE CHAR T † More often when operating under du sty conditions †† If operated less than 100 hours annu aly Ref. No. Operation to be P erfo rmed Service In tervals Before each us e Every 10 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 50 Hours Every 100 Hours Every 150 Hours Every 200 Hours Every 300 Hours Every 400 Hours Before Sto[...]

28 ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT W ARNING: If the tractor has been recently opera ted, engine surfaces (including the radiator ) will be HOT. Allow the engine to cool before open- ing the hood, or use extreme caution to avoid burns when the hood is open . To raise the ho od, locate th e hood latch be low the hood notch at the fr ont of the tract[...]

29 BATTERY REMOVAL W ARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related ac cessories contain lead and lead compounds. Was h hands after handling. The battery is loca ted at the front of th e tractor beneath the ho od. To remove the batter y: • Open the tractor hoo d as described in the previous sub-section. • Remove the tw o wing nuts and the batte r[...]

30 • Turn the bulb/socket assembly approx imately a quarter turn count erclockwise to align its tabs with the notches of the reflector, then remove from the refle ctor. Figure 3 5 • Replace with a new bulb/ socket assem bly (Cub Cadet No. 72 5-04084). • Align the tabs of the new bu lb/socket assembly with the notches of t he reflector and ins[...]

31 Accessing the Lo wer Dash P anel Area Some electrical components are housed inside the lower dash pa nel. To acce ss the area, remove the dash panel insert by removing the two screws. See Figure 39. Figure 3 9 To reinstall the dash panel insert , hook the retaining lip at the bottom of the insert ov er the bottom edge of the dash o pening, pivo [...]

32 CHECKING TRAN SMISSION / HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL Check the hydro transmission /hydraulic system oil level before e ach use. NOTE: Check the oil level only while the engi ne is stopped and the tractor is standing on a level surface. The oil level sight glass is located in the re ar of the transmission housing, just t o the right of the rear PT[...]

33 • Remove the old hydrostatic filter by turning it counterclockwise, and immed iately replace with the new filter . Turn the filter clockwise by ha nd until the gaske t contacts the f ilter base; th en tighten th e filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 t urn. • Clean any residual oil from the top of the transmission. Changing Hydraulic System Filte[...]

34 Dispose of used oil in an environmen tally safe mann er. If ne cessary, cont act your area EPA office for proper disposal proce- dures and recycling center locations. • Change the hydr o transmission filter as instructed in Changing Hydro Transmission Oil Filter . • Change the hydr aulic system filter as instructe d in Changing Hydraulic Sys[...]

35 • To preve nt debris from e ntering the f ront axle housing, clean the area around the o il fill pl ug / di psti ck and t he axle drain plug located at the center front of the axle. Refer to Figure 45 and Figure 47. Figure 4 7 • Place a suitable container beneat h the front of the axle hous ing. • Remove the oil fill plug/d ipstick to help[...]

36 TIRE MAINTENANCE Check the tire air pr essure after every 50 hours of operation or weekly. Keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressures. Improper inflation will shorten the se rvice life of a tire. See the tire side wall, or the Tire Inflation chart, for p roper inflat ion pressures. Obse rve the following gu idelines: • Do not inflate[...]

37 TRACTOR STORAGE If your tractor is not going to be operated for an extended period of time (thirty days to approxi - mately six mont hs), the tractor shou ld be prepared for storage. St ore the tractor in a dry and protected location. If store d outside, cover the tractor (includ - ing the tires) to protect it from the elements. The procedures o[...]

38 SECTION 5: ENGINE INFO RMA TION AND MAINTENANCE Daihatsu L.L.C., the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmen tal Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Con trol System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Ob ligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICAB LE TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 2001[...]

39 c. Ignition System •G l o w p l u g d. Exhaust System • Exhaust manifold e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems • V acuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valv es and switches • Electronic controls • Connectors and assemblies • Hoses 2. Length of Coverage — Daihatsu warrants to the initial owner and each su bsequent pu [...]

40 ENGINE MAINTENANCE W AR NING: Use care when servicing any component in th e engine area. If the engine has recently been operated, components will be hot and could cause burns. Allow the engine to cool before servici ng. W ARNING: Before servicing the engine, place the t ractor on a level surface, stop the engine, enga ge the parking brake, and [...]

41 • Clean the area around the oil filler cap to prevent debris from ente ring the crankcase. See Figure 51. Figure 5 1 • Turn the oil filler cap counterclockwise to unscrew fro m th e valve cover. • SLOWLY pour oil into the crankcase until the oil level reaches the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. Refer to Figur e 50. • Insert the oil fill[...]

42 • Start the en gine and run for about 5 minutes. Stop the eng ine and check for leaks at the oil filter and drain plug . • Wait 3 minutes and re-check t he oil level. If needed, add o il to bring the oil level up to the "FULL" mark. W ARNING: Never ov erfill the engine crankcase. T he engine may overhea t and/or damage may resu lt.[...]

43 • Place a suitable container ben eath the drain plug and remove t he cap from the overflow reservoir. • Turn the drain plug counterclockwise to re- move. Allow as much of the ol d coolant as pos- sible to drain from the system. Coolant is a toxic substance. Dispose of in an environmen tally safe mann er. Contact your area EPA office for prop[...]

44 SERVICING THE FUEL FILTER W ARNING: D o not service the fuel filter when tractor is hot or near a ny source of ignition. Allow the tractor to cool. The tractor is equippe d with an in-line fuel filter located on the rig ht side of the engine. Diesel fuel is a toxic substance. Dispose of in an environmen tally safe manner. Contact your area EPA o[...]

45 SECTION 6: SPECIFICATIONS Engine Manufact urer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diahatsu Horsepowe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

46 SPECIFICATIONS Hydraulic Lift System Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aux iliary Pump Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fender M ounted Lever Pump Capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

47 SECTION 7: OPTIONAL EQ UIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES When purchasing you r tractor, you probably had it equ ipped for your particular needs at that time. You may later wish to obtain additional equipment or accessories to perform other t asks. Refer to the chart below for a list of optional equipment a nd accessories currently availab le through your [...]

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