Cub Cadet 7284 manual

S ERIES 7000 CUB CADET LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVE LAND , OHIO 44136-0019 [ www .cubcadet.com ] IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RU LES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAR EFULLY Warning : This unit is equipped wi th an internal combu stion 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 [...]

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

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 ficat ion plates are provided for majo r comp onents of your tractor. The number s on these plates are import ant if your tracto[...]

4 IMPOR T ANT SAFE OPERA TION PRA CTICES W ARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W HICH, 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 • Maintain th e weight balance o f the tractor. Install front end weights to counte rbalance heavy implem ents attach ed to the three point hitch. Do not oper ate the tractor with a light front end. • Any towed vehicle with a total weight exceeding that of the tracto r should be equipped its own braking system that is operational from the tra[...]

6 • To prev ent injury, do not adjust, u nclog, clean , or service PTO driven equipment while the tractor engine is runnin g. • Make certain all PTO shie lds are always installed. 5. SAFETY FRAME (ROPS) Your tractor is equipp ed with a rollover protective structure (ROPS) which must be maintained in a fully functional condit ion. Use care when [...]

7 SAFETY LABELS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW THE OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OPERATORS'S MANUAL AND ON THE TRACTOR . 2. MOVE THROTTLE TO MID POSI TION AND DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL. 3. TURN KEY TO THE START POSITION . 1. DISENGAGE PTO AND SET PARKING BRAKE. 2. MOVE THROTTLE CONTR OL TO MID POSITION AND TURN KEY OFF. • GO UP AND DOWN [...]

8 SAFETY LABELS (Cont.) WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW A NY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE C AN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR, OR OTHER PERSONS. To avoid personal injury, keep PTO shield in place. Disengage PTO and stop engine before servicing tractor, or implements, or attaching or detaching implements. Pull only from draw bar. pulling from any other[...]

9 SECTION 1: CONTR OLS AND FEA TURES FLOORBOARD AND DASH PANEL MOU NTED CONTROLS Figure 1 B C D E F G H J K L M A A B C D E F G H J K L M Steering Wheel PTO Swit c h Throttle Handle Ignition Switch Brake Pedal Forward/ Reverse Peda l Seat Adjustment Lever Differential Lock Pedal Parking Brake Le ver Hazard Light Switch Headlight Switch Instrument P[...]

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 drawbar end. A. Steering Wheel The steering wh eel is centered on the dash pa nel. It is used to ch ange the dir ection (left or right) of the trac[...]

11 H. Differential Loc k Pedal Figure 6 Located at the rear of the left flo or board, the 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 loos e soil. When the pedal is depr essed the rear wheels of the tractor are p revented fro[...]

12 M. Instrument P anel Figure 1 0 1. Fuel Gauge The fuel gau ge monitors, at 20 seco nd intervals, the fuel level in the fuel t ank. The needle pointing to the right indicates a full tank. The ign ition switch must be in the ON positio n to read the fuel gauge. 2. T achometer The tachome ter shows the engine speed in r evolu- tions per minu te (RP[...]

13 FENDER MOUN TED CONRTOLS AND FEAT URES Figure 1 1 A B N D E F G H K J H J K L G C M O A. Fuel Fill Cap The fuel fill cap is locate d on the left fender beside the operator ’s seat. W ARNING: N ever fill the fuel tank to the top of the fille r neck. Expansion could result in overflow, allowing highly flammable fuel to come in contact with t he [...]

14 E. T ransmission Hi/ Lo Range Shift Lever The Hi/Lo range shift leve r is located on the right fender. The lever has two speed range settings and a neutral position . The lever must be shifted into either the h igh or low range prio r to depressing the forward/rever se pedal to drive the t ractor. • Push the lever forwar d to shift into the hi[...]

15 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 redu cing injuries to the operat or in the event of an accidental tract or rollover. The safety provided by the ROPS is minimized if the seat belt is[...]

16 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This tractor is equipped with a sa fety interlock system for t he protection of t he operator. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tra ctor. Contact your authorized Cu b Cadet Dealer. The safe ty interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or star ting unless the brake pedal is fully[...]

17 STARTING THE ENGINE W ARNING: A lways sit in the operator’s seat when start ing the tractor, Never attempt to start the engin e while standing beside the tract or. W ARNING: Never use starting fluids, such as ether, as a starting aid. Severe engine damage or fire could result. • Check the engine oil and coolant levels. • Operator must be s[...]

18 • Turn the igni tion key to the “OFF” posit ion and remove th e key from the igni tion switch. NOTE: Always remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent accidental sta rting or battery discharge if the equipment is left un at tended. DRIVING THE TRACTOR W ARNING: Avoid sudden starts, exces- sive speed and sudden stops. Do not leave t[...]

19 Figure 1 5 W ARNING: The forward/reverse pedal will not operate wh en the parking brake is engaged. Do not attempt to force the pedal when the parking brak e is engaged; this could cause prematur e wear or damage to the driv e linkage. USING THE HI/LO RANGE SHIFT LEVER W ARNING: The tractor must b e stopped before enga ging or disengag- ing the [...]

20 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. The syst em’s position control featur e maintains the se lected height or depth of the equipment. Wh en th e hydr aulic lift leve r is mo ved to a higher or lower setting, the system repositions [...]

21 Figure 2 0 • Push the bottom of the switc h downward to disengage the PTO. IMPORTANT : Normally th e PTO will not operate when the tractor is driven in the reverse direction. The PT O reverse override switch must be ac tivated to operate t he PTO wh ile traveling in re verse. USING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITC H The PTO reve rse overrid e sw[...]

22 USING THE THREE POINT HITCH W ARNING: Always di sengage the PTO, stop the engin e, and set the parking brake before dis mounting the tractor to connect, disconnect, or ad just three point hitch mounted implements. Use the rear three point hitch system to attach three point mounted implements, which are normally driven by the rear PTO . Using the[...]

23 Figure 2 4 ON DEMAND FOUR WHEEL D RIVE The On Demand Four Wheel Drive syste m automatically d elivers power to the front a xle whenever the need f or additional traction is sensed by the transmission. No action from the operator is required for en gagement. TRACTOR WEIGHTING When impleme n ts ar e in sta lled on eithe r th e fr on t or rear of t[...]

24 SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SEAT For the comfort of the operator, a single leve r adjustable seat is pro vided to s et the fore to aft position of the seat. Adjust the se at to the most comfortable position that a llows you to ope rate all controls an d pedals. W ARNING: Do not adjust the seat when the tractor is moving, as this could c[...]

25 • The length o f the upper hitch lin k is normally determined by the d esign of each implement. To adjust th e upper hi tch link, loosen the lock- ing lever and turn the adjustment t ube as shown in Figure 28. Aft er the appropriate length is attained, tighte n the locking lever. If correctly adjusted, the upper hi tch link will be parallel or[...]

26 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES The tractor brakes are adjusted at the fact ory 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 brake linkage as follows: • Place the tracto r on a level surface. • Stop the tr ac[...]

27 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 instru ment panel to ensure t he required maintenance p roce- dures are performed .[...]

28 LUBRICA TION AND MAINTENA NCE CHART (ILLUSTRATION) 11 19 1 2 5 3 4 5 5 8 6 6 7 9 10 14 14 17 12 18 16 13 16 16 16 15 18 23 22 9 20 21[...]

29 LUBRICA TION AND MA INTENANCE CHAR T † More often when operating under dusty condi ti ons Ref. No. Operation to be P erformed Service In tervals Before each us e Every 10 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 50 Hours Every 100 Hours Every 200 Hours Every 250 Hours Every 300 Hours Every 500 Hours Every 1000 Hours Before Storage 1 Check Engine Oil Le vel [...]

30 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 h ood, locate the latch release lever in the hood notch at the front of the tr[...]

31 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, just forward of the radiat or. To remove the batter y: • Open the tractor hoo d as described in the previous sub-section. • Remove the[...]

32 HEAD LIGHT BULB REPLA CEMENT The tracto r is equipped with four he adlight bulbs. I f one of the bulbs sh ould burn out, replace th e bulb as follows: • Fully raise the hood so that the hood prop cylinders hold the hood in the r aised position. • Pull both locking tabs of the wir e harness plug away from the b ulb/socket assembly and unplug [...]

33 SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Fuses are installed t o protect the tractor’s electrical system from damage ca used by excessive amper- age. Always use the same capacity fuse for replacement. If the electrical system does not func- tion, check for blown fu ses. See Figure 39 If you have a recurr ing problem with blown fuses, have the tractor’s e[...]

34 Hazard Li ght Flashe r Relay The flasher relay contr ols the on / off flashing of the hazard lights. If the ha zard lights do not function properly, the f lasher relay is probably faulty. Replace the relay as follows: • Remove the dash pane l insert by removing the two screws. R efer to Figure 4 0. • Pull the wire harness from t he dash open[...]

35 CHANGING TRANSMISSION / HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL Change the hydrosta tic transmission / hydraulic system oil and f ilters after every 200 hours of operation. The dry capacity of the transmission/ hydraulic system is ap proximately 26 quarts. Change the transmission /hydraulic system oil as follows: • Operate the t ractor for a short period to warm[...]

36 NOTE: A large vo lume of oil may drain from the transmission while performin g the 25 hour change of the oil filters. If collected in a cl ean container and kept free of debris, this oil may be reused in the transmission/ hydraulic system. Perform the I NITIAL change of the transmission and hydraulic system oil filters as follows: • Remove any[...]

37 Check Final Reduction Gear Case Oil Check the oil level at the two final reduct ion gear case fill plugs. • Locate the fill plugs approximately midway up on the front of the right and left gear cases. See Figure 47. • Remove the fill plugs an d check that the oil level is at the bottom edge of the fill port opening. Figure 4 7 • If the oil[...]

38 LUBRICATION OF MAIN DRIVE SHAFT Lubricate both ends of the main dr ive shaft after every 50 hours of op eration as follows: • The fron t end of th e drive shaf t can be accessed from under t he hood, and the rear end by removing the six screws and the center fender cover. The drive shaft can also be accessed from the underside of the tractor. [...]

39 • DO NOT place any part of your body beneath the tractor or start the tractor engin e while the tractor is raised off the ground with a jack. TRACTOR STORAGE If your tractor is not going to be operated fo r 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 [...]

40 SECTION 5: ENGI NE MAINTENANCE W AR NING: Use care whe n 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 parkin[...]

41 ADDING ENGINE O IL W ARNING: Never ov erfill the engine crankcase. T he engine may overheat and/or damage may result if the crankcase is below the “ADD” mark or over the “FULL” mark on th e dipstick. For best results, fill to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick as o pposed to adding a given quantity of oil. Always check the level on the [...]

42 • Remove th e filter by tu rning it counterclockwise using an automot ive type filter wrench to loosen. See Figure 55. Figure 5 5 • Reinstall the drain plu g in the engine and clean up any res idual oil. Refe r to Figure 54. • Apply a light coating of clean oil on t he gasket of the new oil filter. Thread the filter on by hand until the ga[...]

43 • Start the engine and allow it to run for a short period. Sto p the engine. • Recheck the coola nt level in the overflow reservoir and refill as needed. Reinstall the reservoir ca p. INSPECTION OF COOLING SYSTEM HOSES Check the cooling system hoses and f an belt for any cracks or deteriorat ion after every 100 hours of operation. Check for [...]

44 • Pull the air cleaner elem ent from the housing. See Figure 58. Figure 5 8 • Lightly blow or brush l oose deb ris from the air cleaner element. Cle an any debris from the housing. • Inspect the pap er pleats of the cleaner elem ent for damage an d dirt. Inspect the sealing surface on the inne r en d of the elem en t f or d et er i or at i[...]

45 • Clamp the fu el line just to th e rear of th e fuel filter. See Figure 60. Figure 6 0 • Open the filter dra in and drain the filter into the container below. Close t he filter drain. • Turn the filter approximat ely 1/4 turn counter- clockwise (as viewed from bottom) to align th e unlock icons. Refer to Figure 60. • Pull the filter car[...]

46 SECTION 6: SPECIFICATIONS Engine Manufact urer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caterpillar Horsepowe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

47 SPECIFICATIONS Hydraulic Lift Syst em Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aux iliary Pu mp-Gear Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P osition Con tr ol Lever Pump Capac ity . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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

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Proper maintenance of your Cub Cade t equipment is the owner’ s responsibility. Follow the instructions i n your owner’s manual for correct lubricants and maintenance schedule. Your Cub Cadet dealer carries a complete line of genuine C ub Cadet parts and quality lubricants and filters for your equipment’s engi ne, transmission, chassis and at[...]