Cub Cadet 5254 manual Inspection Of Cooling System Hoses, Changing The Engine Coolant

Contents TRACTOR IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYOperator’s Manual SERIESCALLING SERVICE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTSTO THE OWNER Engine Information RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATIONROPS INFORMATION PLATE Tractor Model Plate1. GENERAL OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICESDO NOT 2. SLOPE OPERATION4. OPERATING THE PTO 5. SAFETY FRAME ROPS6. SERVICE 3. CHILDRENCheck brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required INSTRUCTION LABEL ON RIGHT RUNNING BOARD SAFETY LABELSBATTERY WARNING LABEL LOCATED UNDER HOOD FAN WARNING LABEL LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF RADIATORSECTION 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES B. Throttle Handle C. PTO SwitchD. Ignition Switch A. Steering WheelJ. Transmission 4WD Shift Lever N. Seat Adjustment LeverR. PTO Reverse Override Switch H. Hand HoldsU. Choke Control Knob V. Hazard Light SwitchW. Headlight Switch T. Differential Lock Pedal5. PTO Engaged Indicator 6. Brake Engaged Indicator3. Battery Indicator Light 4. Oil Pressure IndicatorFOLDING THE ROPS SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMSECTION 2 OPERATION ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE 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 Disengage 4WD Engage 4WD USING THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PEDALUSING THE 4WD SHIFT LEVER DRIVING ON SLOPESLIGHTING Headlights USING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVERUSING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITCH ENGAGING THE PTOREMOVING THE REAR PTO COVER USING THE TOP LINK RETAINER HOOKUSING THE THREE POINT HITCH Hazard LightsWeighting the Rear of the Tractor USING THE HITCH PLATETRACTOR WEIGHTING Front WeightsTHREE POINT HITCH ADJUSTMENTS SECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTING THE SEAT ADJUSTING THE SEAT BELTNOTE The right ball joint and jam nut are left hand threaded ADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL TOE-INADJUSTING THE BRAKES LUBRICATION TABLE SECTION 4 TRACTOR MAINTENANCEGeneral Information LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART ILLUSTRATION be Performed LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARTService Intervals Operation toGENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTBATTERY STORAGE BATTERY REMOVALCHARGING THE BATTERY BATTERY MAINTENANCESERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD BULB REPLACEMENTMain Fuse Left Side Accessing the Lower Dash Panel AreaElectrical Circuit Relays Right SideCHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL FILTERS 25 Hour Break-In Period Filter ChangeChanging Hydro Transmission Oil Filter CHECKING TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVELCHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL Changing Hydraulic System FilterCHANGING FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASE OIL CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE AND FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASESCheck Front Axle Oil Check Final Reduction Gear Case OilFRONT AXLE LUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHAFTLUBRICATION OF FWD DRIVE SHAFT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUEMAINTENANCE OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPS TIRE MAINTENANCE2. If storing the tractor for 30 days or more Using a fuel stabilizerFRONT OF ENGINE TRACTOR STORAGEKAWASAKI LIMITED WARRANTY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL SECTION 5 ENGINE INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCEEMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES 3. LIMITED LIABILITY CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL ENGINE MAINTENANCECLEANING THE ENGINE CLEANING THE RADIATOR SCREEN AND RADIATORCHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER ADDING ENGINE OILCHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL KNOB FOAM PRECLEANER ELEMENT CHANGING THE AIR CLEANERINSPECTION OF COOLING SYSTEM HOSES CHANGING THE ENGINE COOLANTSERVICING THE SPARK PLUGS SERVICING THE FOAM PRECLEANERIMPORTANT Do not apply oil to the foam precleaner element SERVICING THE PAPER ELEMENTElectrical System SECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONSEngine Cooling SystemHydraulic Lift System SPECIFICATIONSPower Take-Off General DimensionsSECTION 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES AND CUB CADET ATTACHMENTS CUB CADET LLC POST OFFICE BOX CLEVELAND, OHIOLIMITED WARRANTY FOR CUB CADET COMPACT TRACTORS HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE