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 LEFT RUNNING BOARD AV O I D SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH READ OPER A TO R'S W ARNING GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. AVOID SUDDEN TURNS . DO NOT OPE RATE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLI P OR TIP . IF MACH INE STOPS GO ING UPHILL, STOP PT O AND BACK DOWN H ILL SLOWL Y . DO NOT MOW WH EN CHILDRE N OR OTHERS ARE AROUN [...]

9 RPM x1000 0 4 FUEL EF HOURS 1/10 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. [...]

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 equipp ed with a Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) and seat belts. When used together the y are effective in reducing in juries to the operator in th e event of an accidental tractor rollover. The safety provided by th e ROPS is minimized if the seat belt is not prope[...]

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 instrument panel will light when the p edal is prop erly depres sed . • Turn the ign ition key clockwise to[...]

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: Always maintain a tractor speed that allows for complete co ntrol and stability of th e machine. Be awar e o[...]

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 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 12 14 13 13 15 17 16 6 18[...]

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 ope rated, engin e surfaces will be HOT. Allow the engine to cool before opening the ho od, or use extreme caution to a void burns when the hood is open. Locate the hood no tch at the front of the tractor. Depending on which ty pe of hood latch is installed on your tract[...]

30 • Loosen the ca ble clamp of the black negative battery lead, then lift the negative cable and its terminal cover off the negative ba ttery post (marked NEG). Move the cable away from the negative battery post. • Repeat the a bove procedure to remove the cable and cover from t he positive battery post (marked POS). • Carefully lift the bat[...]

31 TRACTORS WITH HAZARD LIGHTS Hazard lights are installed on each sid e of the ROPS. To replace the bulbs proceed as follows: • Insert a thin bladed screwdriver, or similar tool, between an amber lense and the hazard light body, then twist t o separate the lense from th e body. Refer to Figure 36 . • Push the bulb inward and turn counterclockw[...]

32 Tractors with Electric Fuse Center Instrument Panel Fuses The instrument p anel’s circuitry is protected by th e two fuses in the fu se center. If the in strument pa nel does not function p roperly, check the fuses. Pull the two fu ses from the fu se center an d check their condition. Repl ace a blown fuse with the same capacity fu se (3 Amp).[...]

33 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[...]

34 • 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 ; then 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[...]

35 • Place a suitable co ntainer(s) beneath the front of the transmission housing. • Remove the oil fill plug to help vent the trans- mission, then remove the drain plug and allow the transmission oil to drain into the con- tainer(s). Reinstall t he drain plug after drainin g the oil. Refer to Figure 43 an d Figure 45. Dispose of used oil in an[...]

36 W AR NING: Wh en seating t he beads , never inflate a tire over 35 PSI. Inflat- ing a tire with unseate d beads beyond 35 PSI could break the bead or rim with sufficient explosive force to ca use a serious injury. • Inflate the tire to sea t the bea ds. If the tire beads have not seated at or before 35 PSI, allow the tire to deflate . Repositi[...]

37 Emptying the fuel system: • Prior to putt ing the tractor in storag e, monitor fuel consumption with the go al of running the fuel tank empty. • If a large volume of fuel is left-o ver, the fuel line can be disconne cted at the fuel filter and the leftover fu el drained into an approved container. • Run the engine until it begins to stall.[...]

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 Koh ler Co. are pleased to e xplai n the Fe deral and Calif or nia Emission Control S[...]

39 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 [...]

40 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER W ARNING: Because th e engine is run prior to draining the oil, the engine may be hot. Use caution to avoid burning yourself on engine surfaces. The engine oil a nd oil filter should be changed afte r every 100 hours of op eration. Refer to the LUBRI- CATION TABLE in the MAINTENANCE SECTION of this manual for t[...]

41 SERVICING OIL COOLER - IF EQUIPPED Inspect and clean the oil cooler, located next to the oil filter, after every 100 hours of operation. Clean debris from the fins of the oil cooler with a brush or using compressed air. See Figur e 50. Figure 5 0 CHECKING THE AIR CLEA NER Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine. Check fo r loos[...]

42 • Slip the precleaner fully onto the pa per ele- ment and rei nstall the paper element onto th e air cleane r base. • Install the element cover and secure with th e wing nut. • Reinstall the air cleaner cover and secure with the retainer kn ob. IMPORTANT: Properly cleaned and installed air cleaner elements significantly contribute to prolo[...]

43 SECTION 6: MODELS WITH FACT ORY INSTALLED 60" MOWER DEC K This section applies only to those models with the factory equippe d 60 inch mower deck. Skip this section and refer to yo ur mower de ck Owner’s Manual for all other mo dels. DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS The 60" mower deck is eq uipped with ground following fron t caster whee ls[...]

44 Front To Back Leveling The front to back pitc h of the deck is normally determined by the deck wheels when the deck is operated as designe d with its wheels on the ground. However, the deck p itch should be checked to ensur e an even cut when mowing un even terrain, or when mowing with the deck wheels off the ground. When properly leveled, the p[...]

45 SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT The deck cutting height is set by posit ioning the left and rig ht caster wheel axles in one of the five index hole setting s of the deck height adjustment bra cket. The index hole settings range in 1/2 inch increments from a cuttin g height of approximat ely 1-1/2 inch es (top hole) to 3- 1/2 inches (b ottom hole). If[...]

46 Figure 61 • Disconnect the fixed lin k from the RH lift arm by removing the inte rnal cotter pin and clevis pin. Reinstall the clev is pin and intern al cotter pin in the fixed link to avoid th eir loss. See Fig ure 62. Figure 62 • On each side of the tra ctor, flip the klik pin locking ring upward and remove the klik pin from the frame moun[...]

47 Figure 65 • From the rig ht side of the tractor, grasp the fixed link and make certain it is clear of the right lift arm. Refer t o Figure 62. • Holding the fixe d link upward, maneuver the f ixed link between the ti re and fender while sliding the deck out fr om beneath the right side of the tractor. • Reposition the rea r deck wheels and[...]

48 DECK MAINTENANC E Cleaning And Blade Care Use the Deck Wash System as follows: W ARNING: When using the deck wash, never engage t he deck from any posit ion other than the opera tor’s seat of the trac- tor. Do not use an assista nt or engage deck in the presenc e of bystanders. • Attach the no zzle adapter to a standard gar den hose connecte[...]

49 Figure 6 9 SPINDLE BELT REPLACEMENT A worn spindle belt will affect the quality of cut from the mower deck and should be repl aced. Referring to Figure 69 and Figure 7 0, replace the spindle belt as follows: Remove Spindle Belt • Remove the hex cap screws securi ng the LH belt cover to the deck. Slide the belt cover tabs from the slots of t he[...]

50 Figure 7 0 Install New Spin dle Belt 1. Lift the ge ar box / mounting b racket assembly to install the belt aroun d the rear of the drive pulley and through the center opening of the mo unting bracket. 2. Position the gea r box mounting bracket on th e deck mounting pl ate and secure with the four hex cap screws and hex flange lock nuts. 3. Rout[...]

51 MOWER DECK LUBRIC ATION GUIDE NOTE: We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clea n your unit. They may cause damage to spindles; pulleys; or bearings. The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability . The life of any mach ine depends upon the care it is given. Proper lubrication is a very impor[...]

52 MOWING W ARNING: To avoid possible injury, never direct the disc harge of material toward bystande rs or allow anyone near the machine while in operation. Althou gh the area has bee n supposedly cleared of foreign obje cts, small objects may be picked up and discharged by t he mower. For best results it is recommended that the first two laps sho[...]

53 SPECIFICATIONS Transmission Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hy drostatic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2WD Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

54 SECTION 8: OPTIONAL EQ UIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES When purchasing your tractor, you likely had it equi pped f or your particular needs at the time. You may wish to obtain additional equipment or accessories to perform oth er tasks. Refer to the table below for a list of optional equipment and accessori es currently available through your Cub Cadet [...]

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CUB CADET LLC MANUF A CTURER’S LIMI TED W ARRANTY FOR 5000, 6000, & 7500 SERI ES COMP A CT TRA CT ORS AND CUB CADET AT TA C H M E N T S IMPORT ANT : T o obtain warranty cove rage owner must present an origina l proof of purchase a nd applicable maintenance records to the ser vicing dealer. Please see the operator’ s manual for inf or mation[...]