Cub Cadet 5254 manual Checking Engine Coolant Level

Contents SERIES IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYOperator’s Manual TRACTORTABLE OF CONTENTS CALLING SERVICE INFORMATIONTO THE OWNER Tractor Model Plate RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATIONROPS INFORMATION PLATE Engine InformationIMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. GENERAL OPERATION2. SLOPE OPERATION DO NOT3. CHILDREN 5. SAFETY FRAME ROPS6. SERVICE 4. OPERATING THE PTOCheck brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required FAN WARNING LABEL LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF RADIATOR SAFETY LABELSBATTERY WARNING LABEL LOCATED UNDER HOOD INSTRUCTION LABEL ON RIGHT RUNNING BOARDSECTION 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES A. Steering Wheel C. PTO SwitchD. Ignition Switch B. Throttle HandleH. Hand Holds N. Seat Adjustment LeverR. PTO Reverse Override Switch J. Transmission 4WD Shift LeverT. Differential Lock Pedal V. Hazard Light SwitchW. Headlight Switch U. Choke Control Knob4. Oil Pressure Indicator 6. Brake Engaged Indicator3. Battery Indicator Light 5. PTO Engaged IndicatorROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPS SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSECTION 2 OPERATION 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 DRIVING ON SLOPES USING THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PEDALUSING THE 4WD SHIFT LEVER Disengage 4WD Engage 4WDENGAGING THE PTO USING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVERUSING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITCH LIGHTING HeadlightsHazard Lights USING THE TOP LINK RETAINER HOOKUSING THE THREE POINT HITCH REMOVING THE REAR PTO COVERFront Weights USING THE HITCH PLATETRACTOR WEIGHTING Weighting the Rear of the TractorADJUSTING THE SEAT BELT SECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTING THE SEAT 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 Operation to LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARTService Intervals be PerformedACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATIONBATTERY MAINTENANCE BATTERY REMOVALCHARGING THE BATTERY BATTERY STORAGEHAZARD BULB REPLACEMENT SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMain Fuse Right Side Accessing the Lower Dash Panel AreaElectrical Circuit Relays Left SideCHECKING TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL 25 Hour Break-In Period Filter ChangeChanging Hydro Transmission Oil Filter CHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL FILTERSChanging Hydraulic System Filter CHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OILCheck Final Reduction Gear Case Oil CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASESCheck Front Axle Oil CHANGING FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASE OILWHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE LUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHAFTLUBRICATION OF FWD DRIVE SHAFT FRONT AXLETIRE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPSTRACTOR STORAGE Using a fuel stabilizerFRONT OF ENGINE 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 CLEANING THE RADIATOR SCREEN AND RADIATOR ENGINE MAINTENANCECLEANING THE ENGINE CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVELADDING ENGINE OIL CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTERCHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL CHANGING THE ENGINE COOLANT CHANGING THE AIR CLEANERINSPECTION OF COOLING SYSTEM HOSES KNOB FOAM PRECLEANER ELEMENTSERVICING THE PAPER ELEMENT SERVICING THE FOAM PRECLEANERIMPORTANT Do not apply oil to the foam precleaner element SERVICING THE SPARK PLUGSCooling System SECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONSEngine Electrical SystemGeneral Dimensions SPECIFICATIONSPower Take-Off Hydraulic Lift SystemSECTION 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE CUB CADET LLC POST OFFICE BOX CLEVELAND, OHIOLIMITED WARRANTY FOR CUB CADET COMPACT TRACTORS AND CUB CADET ATTACHMENTS