Cub Cadet 5254 manual Adjusting The Brakes

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ADJUSTING THE BRAKES

ADJUSTING THE BRAKES

The tractor brakes are adjusted at the factory and should experience minimal wear if the tractor is operated normally. However, all brake pads are subject to wear and at some point the brake linkage may have to be adjusted.

Check the brakes as follows:

•Place the tractor on a level surface. Stop the tractor engine.

•From beneath the RH running board, remove the internal cotter pin to disengage the brake rod ferrule from the brake pedal. Position the brake rod to make certain there is no pull on the brake actuator arm. See Figure 32.

•From the rear of the tractor, use a feeler gauge to measure the gap between the outer brake

puck and the brake disc. The gap should mea- sure between .012 and .015". See Figure 32.

•If the gap is greater than .015", tighten the hex nut on the brake assembly until the gap is within the tolerance.

•Position the ferrule to align with the hole in the brake pedal. If the ferrule does not align with the hole, loosen the jam nut by turning it away from the ferrule

•Adjust the ferrule on the brake rod to align with the brake pedal hole, then tighten the jam nut against the ferrule.

•Insert the ferrule in the brake pedal and secure with the internal cotter pin.

•Repeat the previous steps to check and, if necessary, adjust the LH brake assembly.

INTERNAL

COTTER PIN

JAM NUT

FERRULE

RH BRAKE ROD

GAUGE

.012 - .015" BRAKE ACTUATOR

ARM

BRAKE PEDAL

BRAKE DISC

HEX NUT

Figure 32

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Contents IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Operator’s ManualSERIES TRACTORTABLE OF CONTENTS CALLING SERVICE INFORMATIONTO THE OWNER RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION ROPS INFORMATION PLATETractor Model Plate Engine InformationIMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. GENERAL OPERATION2. SLOPE OPERATION DO NOT5. SAFETY FRAME ROPS 6. SERVICE3. CHILDREN 4. OPERATING THE PTOCheck brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required SAFETY LABELS BATTERY WARNING LABEL LOCATED UNDER HOODFAN WARNING LABEL LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF RADIATOR INSTRUCTION LABEL ON RIGHT RUNNING BOARDSECTION 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES C. PTO Switch D. Ignition SwitchA. Steering Wheel B. Throttle HandleN. Seat Adjustment Lever R. PTO Reverse Override SwitchH. Hand Holds J. Transmission 4WD Shift LeverV. Hazard Light Switch W. Headlight SwitchT. Differential Lock Pedal U. Choke Control Knob6. Brake Engaged Indicator 3. Battery Indicator Light4. Oil Pressure Indicator 5. PTO Engaged IndicatorSAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM SECTION 2 OPERATIONROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPS FOLDING THE ROPSNEW TRACTOR BREAK-IN PROCEDURES FUELING THE TRACTORSTARTING THE ENGINE COLD WEATHER STARTING STOPPING THE ENGINEDRIVING THE TRACTOR USING THE FORWARD AND REVERSE PEDALS USING THE HI/LO RANGE SHIFT LEVERSTOPPING THE TRACTOR USING THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PEDAL USING THE 4WD SHIFT LEVERDRIVING ON SLOPES Disengage 4WD Engage 4WDUSING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVER USING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITCHENGAGING THE PTO LIGHTING HeadlightsUSING THE TOP LINK RETAINER HOOK USING THE THREE POINT HITCHHazard Lights REMOVING THE REAR PTO COVERUSING THE HITCH PLATE TRACTOR WEIGHTINGFront Weights Weighting the Rear of the TractorSECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SEATADJUSTING THE SEAT BELT THREE POINT HITCH ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN NOTE The right ball joint and jam nut are left hand threadedADJUSTING THE BRAKES SECTION 4 TRACTOR MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION TABLEGeneral Information LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART ILLUSTRATION LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART Service IntervalsOperation to be PerformedACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATIONBATTERY REMOVAL CHARGING THE BATTERYBATTERY MAINTENANCE BATTERY STORAGEHAZARD BULB REPLACEMENT SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMain Fuse Accessing the Lower Dash Panel Area Electrical Circuit RelaysRight Side Left Side25 Hour Break-In Period Filter Change Changing Hydro Transmission Oil FilterCHECKING TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL CHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL FILTERSChanging Hydraulic System Filter CHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OILCHECKING OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASES Check Front Axle OilCheck Final Reduction Gear Case Oil CHANGING FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASE OILLUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION OF FWD DRIVE SHAFTWHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE FRONT AXLETIRE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPSUsing a fuel stabilizer FRONT OF ENGINETRACTOR STORAGE 2. If storing the tractor for 30 days or moreSECTION 5 ENGINE INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE KAWASAKI LIMITED WARRANTY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERALEMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES 3. LIMITED LIABILITY ENGINE MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE ENGINECLEANING THE RADIATOR SCREEN AND RADIATOR CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVELADDING ENGINE OIL CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTERCHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER INSPECTION OF COOLING SYSTEM HOSESCHANGING THE ENGINE COOLANT KNOB FOAM PRECLEANER ELEMENTSERVICING THE FOAM PRECLEANER IMPORTANT Do not apply oil to the foam precleaner elementSERVICING THE PAPER ELEMENT SERVICING THE SPARK PLUGSSECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONS EngineCooling System Electrical SystemSPECIFICATIONS Power Take-OffGeneral Dimensions Hydraulic Lift SystemSECTION 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES CUB CADET LLC POST OFFICE BOX CLEVELAND, OHIO LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CUB CADET COMPACT TRACTORSHOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE AND CUB CADET ATTACHMENTS