Cub Cadet 5252 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 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 exha ust syst[...]

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 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 • 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 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. AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. DO NOT OPERA TE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP O R TIP . IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP PTO A ND BACK DOWN HILL SLOWL Y . DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROU[...]

9 N. M. L. K. J. SECTION 1: CONTR OLS AND FEA TURES Figure 1 B C D E F G H J K L O P A A. B. C. D. E. F. H. Steering Whee l PTO Switch Throttle Handle Ignition Switch Brake Pedal Reverse Pedal PTO Reverse Override Switch * Steering Wheel, Seat, and ROPS Transparent fo r Clarity Q R S T V X H G. Forward Ped al Q. R. S. T. U. V. Hand Holds Hydraulic [...]

10 NOTE: References to LEFT and RI GHT 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 G. Forward P edal Figure 6 The forward con trol pedal is located on the right running boar d below the brake peda l. Slowly press down on the ped al to start moving forward. The forward ground speed of the tractor is directly affected by the distance t he pedal is depressed. H. Hand Holds Hand holds are built into both the left and right hand fe[...]

12 S. Differential Lock P edal 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 2 1. Fuel Gauge The fuel gaug e monitors the fuel leve l in the fuel tank. The needle pointing to the right indicates a full tank. The ignit ion switch must be in the ON position to activate the fuel gauge. 2. T achometer The tachometer shows t he engine speed in revolu- tions per minute (RPM). Optimal engine operat[...]

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

15 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock sys- tem for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact your authorized Cub Cadet Dealer. The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting unless the brake pedal is fully depr[...]

16 • Move the throttle handl e to midway be tween the “SLOW” and “FAST” p osition. Refer to Figure 15. Figure 1 5 • Either fully depress and hold the brake pedal or engage the pa rking brake. NOTE: The parking brake indicator on the in strument panel will light when the p edal is prop erly depres sed . • Turn the ign ition key clockwi[...]

17 DRIVING THE TRACTOR W ARNING: Avoid sudden starts, exces- sive speed and sudden stops. W ARNING: Do not leave the se at of the tractor without disen gaging the PTO and engaging the parkin g brake. If leaving the tractor una ttended, turn the ignition key off and remove key. • Adjust the o perator’s se at to the mo st comfort- able position t[...]

18 USING THE HI/LO RANGE SHIFT LEVER W ARNING: The tractor must be stopped before enga ging or disengag- ing the transmission Hi/Lo range shift lever. Shifting while the tractor is in motion will cause damage to th e transmissi on. W ARNING: A lways maintain a tractor speed that allows for complete co ntrol and stability of th e machine. Be awar e [...]

19 • Fully depress and hold the differential lock pedal to engage the transmission differential lock. Release the pedal to diseng age the differen tial lock. See Figure 18. Figure 1 8 NOTE: Because of the drive loa d on the internal engagement mechanism, releasing the diffe rential lock pedal may not always disenga ge the differentia l lock. It m[...]

20 USING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITC H The PTO reve rse overrid e switch, locate d on the left fender, allows the PTO to operate wh ile the tractor is traveling in th e reverse dir ection. See Figure 21. Figure 2 1 • The PTO should first be engag ed using the PTO switch on the dash pane l. • Depress the fro nt of the override switch to activ[...]

21 REMOVING THE REAR PTO COVER The rear PTO co ver is a safety fe ature desi gned to prevent items from accidenta lly being caught by the rotating sh aft. The cover should be removed only when the rear PTO is being utilized. To remove and reinst all the cover, proceed as follows: • Loosen the two screws o n the left side of the cover. Refer to Fi[...]

22 TRACTOR WEIGHTING When impleme nts are installed on either the fron t or rear of the tra ctor, the nor mal balanc e of the tractor is altered. • As a rear mounted implement is ra ised to the transport p osition, the b alance poi nt of the tractor shifts re arward, which may result in a loss of steering contro l and tractor stability. • When [...]

23 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[...]

24 • 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[...]

25 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 brakes as follows: • Place the tract or on a level surface. S top the tractor en gine[...]

26 SECTION 4: T RACTOR 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 pe[...]

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

28 LUBRICA TION AND MA INTENANCE CHAR T † More often when op erating under dusty conditio ns. Ref. No. Operation to be P e rformed Service In tervals Before each us e Every 10 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 50 Hours Every 100 Hours Every 200 Hours Every 300 Hours Every 400 Hours Before Storage 1 Check Engine Oil Le vel • 2 Check Air Cleaner • 3 C[...]

29 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 b elow the hood notch at the fr ont of the tract[...]

30 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 battery[...]

31 HEAD LIGHT BULB REPLA CEMENT The tractor is equipped with headlights. If one of the bulbs should b urn out, r eplace the bulb as follow s: • Fully raise the hood. • Pull the wire harness plug from the bulb/socket assembly to unplug the wire harne ss. See Figure 36. Figure 3 6 • Turn the bulb/socket assembly approx imately a quarter turn co[...]

32 Main Fuse The main fuse in the tractor wire har ness protects the tractor’s entire electric al system. A blown main fuse will prevent battery current from passing though the harness. To replace the main fu se: • Raise the tractor ho od. • Locate the main fuse under the dash panel, along the tractor’s right frame rail. See Figure 39. Figu[...]

33 Figure 4 2 • Note the position of the two harness leads, then disconnect the leads and replace the faulty relay with a new relay. Secure the relay to the wire harnes s with elect rical tape. • Position the wire harness in the dash pa nel and reinstall the dash panel insert . CHECKING TRAN SMISSION / HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL Check the hydro[...]

34 • Through the a ccess hole in the rear fender, clean the area aro und the hydro transmission oil filter to prevent debr is from entering the hydraulic system. Refer to Figure 44. • Stuff shop rags underneath the hyd ro transmis- sion filter to abso rb any lost oil when the filter is removed. Re fer to Figure 44. Figure 4 4 • Apply a light [...]

35 • Following the instructio ns previously provided in CHECKING TRANSMIS SION/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL, refill the transmission with the clean sa lvaged oil or with new hydrau- lic oil. • Reinsert the oil fill pl ug into the transmission housing and turn clockwise until tigh t. • Start the engine and allow it to run fo r a few minutes. Shu[...]

36 WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE The front wheel bolts a nd rear lug nuts should be retorqued after the first ten hours of operation and every 100 hours thereafter, or if the wheel assembly has been removed. Using a torque wrench, retighten the lug bolts and lug nuts as follows: Rear Wheels — In a staggered pattern, ret orque the rear wheel lug nuts to 60[...]

37 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 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 [...]

38 SECTION 5: ENGINE INFO RMA TION AND MAINTENANCE K OHLER CO . FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED W ARRANTY SMALL OFF-RO AD EQUIPMENT ENGINES The U .S. Environmental Prot ection Agency (EP A), the Calif or nia Air Resources Boa rd (CARB), and K ohler Co. are pleased to explai n the F ederal and Calif or nia Emission Control Sy[...]

39 ENGINE 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 parking brake, and[...]

40 • Place the tract or on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and remove the ignit ion key. • Clean the area around the oil filler cap to prevent debris from ente ring the crankcase. Refer to Figur e 47. • Turn the oil filler cap a quarter turn counter- clockwise to remove from the right valve cove r. • SL[...]

41 • Start the en gine and run for about 3 minutes. Stop the eng ine and check for leaks at t he oil filter and drain valve. • Recheck the oil level and, if needed, add oil to bring the oil level up to the "FULL" mark . W ARNING: Never ov erfill the engine crankcase. T he engine may overheat and/or damage may resu lt. For best results[...]

42 SERVICING THE PAPER ELEMENT Replace the paper air cleaner ele ment after every 100 hours of operation . Replace the element more often if o perating the tractor under ex tremely du sty conditions. R efer to Figure 51 . • Loosen the cover ret aining knob and lift off the air cleaner cover. • Remove the wi ng nut and lift off t he element cove[...]

43 SECTION 6: SPECIFICATIONS Engine Manufact urer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kohler Horsepowe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

44 SPECIFICATIONS Hydraulic Lift System Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aux iliary Pump Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fender Mounted Lever Pump Capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

45 SECTION 7: OPTIONAL EQ UIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES When purchasing your t ractor, you probably had it equ ipped for your particular needs at that time. You may later wish to obtain additio nal equipment or accessories to perf orm other tasks. Refer to the chart below for a list of approved optional equipm ent and accessories currently available thro[...]

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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[...]