Cub Cadet 5254 manual Important Safe Operation Practices, General Operation

Contents IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Operator’s ManualSERIES TRACTORCALLING SERVICE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTSTO 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 ROPSFUELING THE TRACTOR NEW TRACTOR BREAK-IN PROCEDURESSTARTING THE ENGINE STOPPING THE ENGINE COLD WEATHER STARTINGDRIVING THE TRACTOR USING THE HI/LO RANGE SHIFT LEVER USING THE FORWARD AND REVERSE PEDALSSTOPPING 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 LUBRICATION TABLE SECTION 4 TRACTOR MAINTENANCEGeneral 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 STORAGESERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD BULB REPLACEMENTMain 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 moreKAWASAKI LIMITED WARRANTY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL SECTION 5 ENGINE INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCEEMISSIONS 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