Cub Cadet 8354 manuale d’uso

S ERIES 8000 CUB CADET LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVE LAND , OHIO 44136-0019 [ www .cubcadet.com ] Operator’s Manual PRINTED IN U .S.A. FORM NO . 769-01008 (12/03) COMPACT TRACTOR MODEL 8354 ECO IMPORTANT: READ SAFE TY RULES AND INST RUCTIONS CAREFULLY[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO THE OWNER ......... ... ... ................. ... ................ ... ... ................. ... ................ ... ................ .. .. 2 CALLING SERV ICE INFORMATION .............. .................... ................ ................ ................ .... 2 RECORDING MODEL AND SERI A L NUMBER INFO RMATION . ... ... ..[...]

3 RECOR DING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION Product identi ficat ion plates are provided for majo r comp onents of your tractor. The number s on these plates are import ant if your tractor should re quire dealer service, or if yo u need additional informatio n on your tracto r. Prior to using your tractor fo r the first time, record the number[...]

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 • Never operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or while fat igued. • When working in coop eration with others, let them know in adva nc e what you are doing . • Always sit in the tractor seat when starting the engine or o perating co ntrols. Do not s tart the engine or opera te controls while standing beside the [...]

6 • Never try to ge t on or off a moving tractor. • Never park the t ractor on a steep incline . • Do not run the engine in an enclosed building without adequa te ventilation. Exhaust fumes can cause deat h. • Pull only fr om the dr awbar. Make certain the drawbar pin is locked in place. Pulling from the rear axle of t he tractor or any poi[...]

7 • Always slow the tractor down before tu rning. Turning at high sp eed may tip the tractor over. • To avoid upsets, drive the tractor with care and at a safe speed. Use extra caution when operating over rough ground, when crossin g ditches or slope s, and when turning corners. • Wear sturdy work shoes. Ne ve r o pe ra te t he tractor in bar[...]

8 4. OPERATING THE PTO • Disengage the PTO, sto p the engine, and wait until all moving components have completely stopped before dismou nting the tractor and connecting, d isconnecting , adjusting, c leaning, or servicing any PTO driven equipment. • Do not wear loose fitting clothing when operating th e PTO or when near rotating equipment. •[...]

9 • Engine components becom e hot during operation and can cause a burn. Allow to cool down befor e touching. • Before "jump star ting" a dead battery, read and follow all of the instructions. • Do not attem pt to mount a tir e on the rim. Th is should be done by a qualified per son with proper equip m en t. • Always maintain the [...]

10 SAFETY LABELS 1. DD-T2325-505 12 2. DD-T2325-507 43 3. DD-T2445-5072 4 4. DD-T2241-5070 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7[...]

11 SAFETY LABELS (Cont.) 5. DD-T4625-523 61 6. DD-T4625-523 51 7. DD-T4625-5319 1[...]

12 SECTION 1: CONTR OLS AND FEA TURES SWITCHES AND DASH MOUNTED CONTROLS Figure 1 A. Ignition Switch NOTE: To prev ent accidenta l starting and/o r battery discharge, remove the key from the ignition switch when the trac tor is not in use. The ignition switch ha s four positions turning clockwise as follows (Refer to Figur e 2): OFF - The engine an[...]

13 B. Light Switch Turn the light switch one click clockwise to illuminate the low beam headlig hts and the taillights. Turn the light switch on e more click clockwise to illuminate the high beam headlights. See Figure 3. Figure 3 C. T urn Signal Switch Use the switch lever to activa te one of the rear amber lights and haza rd lights in a blinking [...]

14 To set the parkin g brake proceed as follows: • Lock the right an d left brake pedals togethe r using the brake lock. Refer to Brake Lock in Floorboard and Fender Mounted Cont rols later in this section. • Fully depress an d ho ld the br ak e pedals. • Pull the bra ke lock lever upward and ho ld while while releasing the b rake pedals. If [...]

15 Figure 9 2. Hour mete r (In Tachome ter) - This meter sh ows the number of hours the tractor has been oper- ated at rated eng ine RPM. The right-most digit (white background ) indicates tenths of an hour. Monitor the ho ur meter to ensur e all mainte- nance procedure s are completed according to the maintenance schedule. Refer to Fig ure 9. 3. C[...]

16 FLOOR BOARD AND FENDER MOUNTED CONTROLS Figure 1 1 A. Clutch P edal When the clutch pedal is fully depressed, the tractor’s drive clutch is disengaged. Fully and rapid ly depress the clutch pedal before shiftin g the main shift lever, the Hi-Lo R ange lever, o r the forw ard/reverse s hift lever. Gradually r elease the clutch pedal aft er shif[...]

17 C. Foot Thr ot tle The foot throttle is interlocked with the hand th rottle. Depressing th e foot throttle increa ses the engine speed. Full engine spee d control can be obtained with the foot throt tle if the hand throttle is in the f ull rearward (slow) p osition. The foot throt tle may also be used to temp orarily increase th e engine speed a[...]

18 Differen tial Lock P edal Located at the rear of the right fl oor board, the differ- ential lock is used to gain ad ditional traction when operating the tr actor on wet or loose soil. When the pedal is depressed the re ar wheels of the tractor are prevented fr om rotating indepen dently of one another. See Figure 16. Figure 16 W ARNING: When ope[...]

19 Seat Adjustment Le ver The seat adjustment lever is lo cated beneath th e left side of the seat. This lever is used to adjust the seat forward or b ackward to the desired opera ting position. See Figure 19 . Figure 19 Mid PT O Lever The tractor’s Mi d PTO is used power implements designed to be oper ated at 2000 RPM. The mid PTO lever is locat[...]

20 SECTION 2: OPERATION ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS) This tractor is e quipped with a foldable Rollover Protection Stru cture (ROPS) and seat belts. When used together they ar e effective in reducing injuries to the operato r in the event of an accidental tra ctor rollover. Th e safety pr ovided by the ROPS is minimized if the se at belt is[...]

21 • Tighten the fue l cap securely, and immedi ately wipe up any spilled fuel. • To minimize conde nsation, keep the fuel tank as full as possible without filling to capacity. It is a good practice to fill the f uel tank at the end of the day to reduce overnight con densation. • Do not allow the fuel tank to run dry. Ru nning out of fuel req[...]

22 • Set the thrott le lever in approximately the middle position (40hp). See Fig ure 24. Figure 24 • Turn the ignit ion switch to the "ON/P reheat" position. R efer to Figur e 24 . NOTE: Some of the instru ment panel lamps will light momentarily to indicate they are functioning. The oil pressure and b attery charge lamps should remai[...]

23 • Fully depress the clutch pedal and proceed as follow s: - Shift the Forw ard/Reverse Shif t Lever to desire d direction . See Figure 26. Figure 26 - Shift the Main Shift Leve r to desired gear spee d. See Figure 27 . - Shift the Hi-Lo Ra nge Shift Lever to desir ed range. See Figure 27. Figure 27 • Pull the position control lever rearward [...]

24 • If leaving the t ractor, turn the ignition key to the OFF positio n and remov e the key. • If parking on an inclin e, chock the wheels to prevent accidental rolling of the tractor. TURNING THE TRACTOR W ARNING: Turning the tractor while traveling at a fa st speed may cause the tractor to overturn . NOTE: The tractor is equipped wit h hydra[...]

25 CHECK WHILE OPERATING While operating the tractor, regular ly check the gauges and warning li ghts on the instrument pane l to ensure the tractor is functioning prop erly. Coolant T empera ture Light Regularly check that the ga uge needle is within the normal op erating ra nge. If the needle mo ves into the red section (o verheat) of the g auge,[...]

26 USING THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK Depressing the differe ntial lock pedal engages a mechanism in the transmission that locks the differentia l. This prevents the rear wh eels from rotating inde pendently of each other and provides constant po wer to both rear wheels when add itional traction is need ed. IMPORTANT: Do not engage the diff erential lock [...]

27 Figure 31 • After determining a desir ed working position using one, or bot h, controls, the stop bo lts can be used to ensure the levers are returned to the ir selected positions. Loose n the wing screws and slide the stop(s) again st one (or both levers) and re-tighten the wing screws. Once the stop bolt is set, simply move the re levant hyd[...]

28 USING THE THREE POINT H ITCH W ARNING: Always disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and set the parking brake before dismou nting the tractor to connect, disconnect, or adjust thre e point hitch mounted implements. Never stand between the rea r wheels and the implement when attaching and adjust ing the implemen t . Use the 3-point hit ch only with[...]

29 USING REMOTE HYDRAULICS (OPTIONAL) The tractor can be equipped with a remote hydraulic system for powerin g hydraulically driven implements that are appr oved for usage on the tractor. W ARNING: To a void personal injury, stop the tractor engine a nd relieve pressure from the hydraul ic system before connecting or disconnecting lines. Do not use[...]

30 SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SEAT For the comfor t of the operator, a single lever adjustable seat is p rovided to set the fore to aft position of the seat. Adjust the seat to the most comfortable posit ion that allows you to operate all controls and pedals. W ARNING: Do not adjust the seat when the tractor is movi ng, as this could caus[...]

31 • Tighten the adjusting bolt as necessary to remove the pla y from the front axle , then retighte n the jam nut. • Lower the front of the tractor to the ground . ADJUSTING THE FAN BELT TENSION If the fan belt becomes loose, the engine may overheat and/ or the battery may not charge. Check the belt tension and, if necessa ry, adjust as follow[...]

32 ADJUSTING THE MICRO SWITCH HEIGHT The PTO micro switc h, located inside the right fe nder adjacent the positi on control lever, is initially set so that the PTO will disengage when the 3-point hitch lower links are raise d to pres cribed height. Figure 45 If your application requ ires the PTO to run with the lower links at a he ight above that s[...]

33 • Raise and support the rear of the tractor. • Adjust the tread widths as shown by cha nging the mounting re lationship of the wheel disc t o the rim mounting bracket s and/or the relationship of the dish of th e wheel disc to the axle. See Figure 48. Figure 48 • Torque the nut s t o 145-165 ft. lbs. (196-226 N • m) . • Raise the rear [...]

34 SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE The service life and relia bility of any machine depends upon the care it is given. Proper lubrica tion and maintenance is a vital pa rt of that care. Using the Lubrication an d Maintenance Chart as a guide, moni- tor the hourmete r on the instrument panel to ensure the required main tenance procedures are per formed. The [...]

35 LUBRICA TION AND MA INTENANCE CHAR T No. Operation to be P erformed Service Intervals Each use 35 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours 150 Hours 200 Hours 250 Hours 300 Hours 350 Hours 400 Hours 450 Hours 500 Hours 1 Y ear 2 Y ears 1 Check Engine Oil Lev el • 2 Check and Clean Air Cleaner • 3 Check Engine Coolant Level • 4 Check T ransmission Oil Leve[...]

36 W ARNING: Use care when servici ng any component in the en gine area. If the engine has recently been ope rated, components will be h ot and could cause burns. Allow the engine to cool before servicing. W ARNING: Before servicin g the engine, place the tract or on a level surface, stop the engine, engage the p arking brake, and remove the ke y f[...]

37 • Use No. 2 diesel fuel. Use No. 1 diesel fuel if the temperature is below 15 ° F (-10°C). • The fuel tank capacity is approximat ely 10.6 ga l. Do not overfill. Bleeding the Fuel System W ARNING: Do not ble ed the fuel system when the engin e is hot. Air must be bled from the f uel system when the fuel filter or fuel lines are removed; th[...]

38 • Stop the eng ine before checking the fuel lin e hoses and clamps. • Check that the fuel line ho se clamps are snugly securing the hoses to their respective fittings. Replace any damaged clamps. • Check the fuel hoses fo r wear or deterioration, and any damaged hoses sho uld be replace immediately. • After replacing a fuel lin e, it wil[...]

39 Changing Engine Oil and Filter The engine oil and oil filte r (located on the right/front of the eng ine) should be ch anged after the f irst 35 hours of opera tion, then at 100 hours and eve ry 100 hours therea fter. Refer to th e LUBRICATION TABLE for the quant it y and type of oil needed. W ARNING: B ecause the engine is run prior to draining[...]

40 TRANSMISSION OIL AND OIL FILTER Check ing the T ransmission Oil Level Check the hydro transm ission/hydra ulic system oi l level before each use. Check the oil level only while the engine is stopped an d the tractor is standing on a level surface. • Locate the transmission dipstick on th e top/rear of the tran smission at the back of the tract[...]

41 • Move the drain pan beneath t he filter, then remove the filte r by tu rning it counterclockwise using a filter wrench to loosen. See Figur e 61. Figure 61 • Use a clean rag to clean the metal su rface of the filter base wher e t he filter gasket makes contact. • Reinstall th e drain plug in the transmissio n and clean up any residual oil[...]

42 SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER Check the air cleaner dust cup and element befor e each use. Clean the dust o ut of the cup and blow off the elemen t weekly. Replac e the elemen t after ever y 100 hours of op eration. NOTE: The air cleaner uses a dry element, never apply oil. • Unclip the two retainers to re move the cup and wipe out any build-up of[...]

43 SERVICING THE COOLING SYSTEM Before each use, t he engine coolant level in the overflow reservoir sh ould be checked to ensure it is within the oper ating range. Engine coolant absorbs heat from the engine and transfers the hea t to the air flowing throug h the radiator. If the cool ant level becomes low, the engine ma y overheat and could cause[...]

44 Changing the Coolant The anti freeze and water coola nt solution should be changed every year. The cooling system capacity is approximat ely 2.4 gallons. W ARNING: It is dangerous to remove the radiator cap whe n the system is hot. Allow the sy stem to cool before removing the radiator cap. • Locate the radiato r drain cock on the right side o[...]

45 • Steering cylin ders (inner an d outer - both sides) . See Figure 70 . • Top of fro nt axle final dr ive (each side ). See Figure 70. Figure 70 • Brake pedal shaft (bot h sides). See Figure 71. Figure 71 • 3 Point top link holder (each side) . See Figure 72. Figure 72 • Position lever suppor t housing. See Figure 73. Figure 73 Periodi[...]

46 SERVICING THE BATTERY General Battery Informatio n W ARNING: • Battery posts, term inals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. • Battery acid must be hand led with great care, as contact with it ca n burn an d blister the skin. It is advisable t o wear protect ive clothing (g oggles, rubber glove[...]

47 • Maintain the ba ttery electrolyte level in each cell. Keep each cell filled to th e bottom of the ring in each vent hole. Fill with distilled water if necessary. See Figure 75. Figure 75 Re-charging the Batter y • Remove the vent ca ps from the battery. Check each cell and fill to the bo ttom of the ring in each vent hole with distilled wa[...]

48 Figure 7 8 • If a fuse continually fails, have the electrical harnesses check by your Cub Ca det dealer or a qualified electrician. Ma in Sl ow Bl ow F u se • Locate the slow blow f use in the wire harness behind the left side pan el. See Figure 79. Figure 79 • Remove the coupling a nd replace the old slow blow fuse with a new one. IMPORTA[...]

49 TRACTOR STORAGE If the tractor will not be ope rated for two or three months or longer, perform the following m easures before sto ring. • Repair or repla ce worn or broken parts and tighten all fasteners. • Change the eng ine oil and run the engine about five minutes to circulat e oil throughout the engine block. • Apply oil or grease to [...]

50 SECTION 5: TROUB LESHOOTING ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING When Engine is Difficult T o Star t Cause Cou ntermeasures Fuel is th ick and doe sn’t flow - Check the fuel ta nk and fuel filter. - Remove wat er, dirt and oth er impurities. - Check the fuel filter el ement for water, dir t , or other imp urities, and replace t he filter i f necessary. Air [...]

51 When Out put Is Insufficie nt When Color of Exhaust Is Espe c iall y Bad See your C ub Cadet deal er. Cause Cou ntermeasures Carbon buil d-up around ori fice of nozzle p iece - Clean o rifice and ne edle valve, whi le being very careful not to d amage the nozz le orifice. - Check noz zle. If defec tive, replace w ith new parts . Compressi on is [...]

52 When Engine Sudd enly Stops IMPORTANT: W hen the e ngine h as suddenl y sto pped, allow th e engi ne to dec ompress ; then try t o turn the engine o ver by light ly pulli ng on the fa n belt. If the eng ine turns easily w ithout any a bnormal r esistanc e, the cause of the trou ble is usu ally lack of fuel or a bad noz zle. When the Engine Must [...]

53 BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING Condition of Ba ttery Cause Counterm easures Cause Starter does not function - Key is no t "ON". - Battery is over-used un til light becomes dim. - Defective alternator or rectifier prev en ting charging of the batt ery. - Dirty or corro ded term in al conta cts. - Bad brushe s, arm atur e or field in alternator[...]

54 SECTION 6: SPECIFICATIONS Model 8354 Maximum PTO Power 28.3 PS Engine GROSS Power 35 HP Engine Model 3A165D Type Indirect injection, water cooled, 4-cycl e diesel Number of cylinders 3 Bore and Stro ke 3.425 x 3.637 Inches (87 x 92.4 mm) Total displacement 100.5 cu. in (1,647 cc) Rated revoluti ons 2700 RPM Injection timing 18° before T.D.C. In[...]

55 SPECIFICATIONS Model 8354 PTO PTO shaft SAE 1-3/8 in., 6 splines Revolutions Mid PTO 2000 (@ 2,542 rpm) Rear PTO 540 (@ 2,451 rpm) Minimum turning radius (without brake) 112.7 in. (2 ,8 65 mm) Traction system Fixed drawbar Weight (with ROPS) 3350 lbs. Approx. Speed (@2700 rpm w/Std. tires) Forward Low range 1.05 - 3 .29 mph (1.7 - 5.3 kph) High [...]

Proper ma intenance of your Cub Ca det equipmen t is the owner’ s responsi bility. Foll ow the instruc tions in you r operator’ s manual for co rrect lubricants and mai ntenance schedul e. Your Cub Cadet dealer carries a com plete line of genuin e Cu b Cadet p arts and quality lubricants and filters for y our equipment’s engine, tr ansmission[...]