Cub Cadet 7254 Betreibershandbuch

CUB CADET LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 [www.cubcadet.com]IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYWarning: This unit

10SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURESFLOORBOARD AND DASH PANEL MOUNTED CONTROLSFigure 1 BCDEFGHJKLMNAABCDEFGHJKLMNSteering WheelPTO SwitchThrottle Hand

11NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicatethat side of the tractor when facing forward whileseated in the drivers seat. Reference to FRONTindicat

12H. Differential Lock PedalFigure 6 Located at the rear of the left floor board, thedifferential lock pedal engages the transmissiondifferential lo

13N. Instrument PanelFigure 11 1. Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge, located on the left side of theinstrument panel, monitors the fuel level in the fueltank

14FENDER MOUNTED CONRTOLS AND FEATURESFigure 12 ABND EFGHKJHJKLGCMA. Fuel Fill CapThe fuel fill cap is located on the left fender besidethe operator

15E. Transmission Hi/Lo Range Shift LeverThe Hi/Lo range shift lever is located on the rightfender. The lever has two speed range settings anda neutr

16SECTION 2: OPERATIONROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS)This tractor is equipped with a Rollover ProtectionStructure (ROPS) and seat belts. When us

17The fuel fill cap is located on the fender to the left ofthe seat. Unscrew the fuel cap and fill tank from anapproved gasoline container. Immediate

18USING JUMPER CABLES TO START THE ENGINEWARNING: Batteries contain sulfuricacid and produce explosive gasses.Make certain the area is well ventilat

19Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it isnecessary to stop while driving up a slope, start upsmoothly and carefully to reduce the possibilit

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20WARNING: Always maintain a tractorspeed that allows for complete controland stability of the machine. Be awareof dangerous areas or conditions.NEU

21USING THE PTO SELECTION LEVERThe position of the PTO selection lever will deter-mine whether the rear PTO, mid PTO, or bothPTO’s will be engaged wh

22USING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITCHThe PTO reverse override switch, located on theleft fender, allows the PTO to operate while thetractor is trav

23ON DEMAND FOUR WHEEL DRIVEThe On Demand Four Wheel Drive systemautomatically delivers power to the front axlewhenever the need for additional tract

24SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTING THE SEATFor the comfort of the operator, a single leveradjustable seat is provided to set the fore to aftposition o

25• The length of the upper hitch link is normallydetermined by the design of each implement.To adjust the upper hitch link, loosen the jamnut and tu

26ADJUSTING THE BRAKESThe tractor brakes are adjusted at the factory andshould experience minimal wear if the tractor isoperated normally. However, a

27SECTION 4: MAINTENANCEThe service life and reliability of any machinedepends upon the care it is given. Proper lubrica-tion and maintenance is a vi

28LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART (ILLUSTRATION)121912563421669771010111515141813212022171417171716208

29LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART† More often when operating under dusty conditions.Ref.No.Operation tobe PerformedService IntervalsBeforeeach useE

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30ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTWARNING: If the tractor has beenrecently operated, engine surfaces(including the radiator) will be HOT.Allow the e

31• Since battery acid is corrosive, do not pour itinto any sink or drain. Before discarding anempty electrolyte container, rinse it thoroughlywith a

32HEAD LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENTThe tractor is equipped with four headlight bulbs. Ifone of the bulbs should burn out, replace the bulbas follows:• Full

33INSTRUMENT PANEL BULB REPLACEMENTReferring to the instrument panel information pro-vided in the CONTROL AND FEATURES sectionof this manual, regula

34Main FuseThe main fuse in the tractor wire harness protectsthe tractor’s entire electrical system. A blown mainfuse will prevent battery current fr

35• If the oil level is low, add Cub Cadet hydraulicoil. Loosely position a funnel in the fill hole sothat there is enough clearance around the fun-n

36CHANGING HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL FILTERSNOTE: Except for the initial break-in period oil filterchange, the hydrostatic tr

37CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASES.Check the front axle and final reduction gear caseoil levels after every 50 hours o

38• Place a suitable container beneath the front ofthe axle housing.• Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick to help vent theaxle, then remove the drain p

39TIRE MAINTENANCECheck the tire air pressure after every 50 hours ofoperation or weekly. Keep the tires inflated to therecommended pressures. Improp

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40Using a fuel stabilizer:• Read the product manufacturer’s instructionsand recommendations.• Add to clean, fresh gasoline the correctamount of stabi

41SECTION 5: ENGINE INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCEKAWASAKI LIMITED WARRANTYCALIFORNIA AND FEDERALEMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMSSMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINESThe Cali

423. LIMITED LIABILITY.(a) The liability of Kawasaki under this Emission Control Systems Warranty is limited solely to the remedyingof defects in ma

43ENGINE MAINTENANCEWARNING: Use care when servicingany component in the engine area. Ifthe engine has recently been operated,components will be hot

44ADDING ENGINE OILWARNING: Never overfill the enginecrankcase. The engine may overheatand/or damage may result if thecrankcase is below the “ADD” m

45• Turn the valve drain cock fully clockwise toclose the valve, and clean any residual oil fromthe valve. Refer to Figure 52.• Apply a light coating

46INSPECTION OF COOLING SYSTEM HOSESCheck the cooling system hoses for any cracks ordeterioration every 200 hours of operation. Checkall hose connect

47SERVICING THE FOAM PRECLEANERWash the foam precleaner every 25 hours ofoperation. Wash more often when operating underextremely dusty conditions. R

48SECTION 6: SPECIFICATIONSEngineManufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49SPECIFICATIONS Hydraulic Lift SystemType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICESWARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IFNOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL

50SECTION 7: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIESWhen purchasing your tractor, you probably had it equipped for your particular needs at that time.You

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Proper maintenance of your Cub Cadet equipment is the owner’s responsibility. Follow the instructions in your owner’smanual for correct lubricants and

6• Maintain the weight balance of the tractor.Install front end weights to counterbalanceheavy implements attached to the three pointhitch. Do not op

7• To prevent injury, do not adjust, unclog, clean,or service PTO driven equipment while thetractor engine is running.• Make certain all PTO shields

8SAFETY LABELSSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS1.KNOW THE OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THEOPERATORS'S MANUAL AND ON THE TRACTOR.2.MOVE THROTTLE TO M

9SAFETY LABELS (Cont.)WARNINGFAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR, OR OTHER PERSONS.To avoid pers