Cub Cadet 8404 Foot Throttle, Main Shift Lever, Hi-Lo Range Shift Lever, Front Wheel Drive Lever

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C. Foot Throttle

The foot throttle is interlocked with the hand throttle. Depressing the foot throttle increases the engine speed. Full engine speed control can be obtained with the foot throttle if the hand throttle is in the full rearward (slow) position. The foot throttle may also be used to temporarily increase the engine speed above the hand throttle setting.

D. Main Shift Lever

WARNING: Never shift the main shift lever without first disengaging the tractor’s clutch by depressing the clutch pedal. Failure to do so will result in severe damage to the transmission.

The main shift lever allows you to shift the tractor’s transmission into any of four gear sets. Each gear set represents a change in tractor speed, with 1 being the slowest speed and 4 the fastest. The synchromesh type gearbox allows you to change gears without stopping by just fully depressing the clutch pedal.

The shift pattern is in the form of an "H" with the cen- ter position being neutral. See Figure 13.

MAIN SHIFT LEVER - SHIFT PATTERN

1st Speed

3rd Speed

Neutral

2nd Speed

4th Speed

Figure 13

E. Hi-Lo Range Shift Lever

WARNING: Never shift the Hi-Lo range shift lever without first disengaging the tractor’s clutch by depressing the clutch pedal. Failure to do so will result in severe damage to the transmission.

The Hi-Lo range shift lever allows you to shift the trac- tor’s transmission into either of two ranges. To shift into High or Low range, completely stop the tractor and fully depress the clutch pedal. See Figure 14.

Push the lever forward to shift into the Low (slower) range.

Pull the lever rearward to shift into the High (faster) range.

Move the lever to the center position to place in neutral.

HI-LO RANGE SHIFTER

Low Range

Neutral

High Range

Figure 14

Use in combination with the main shift lever and for- ward/reverse lever to obtain eight speeds in forward and eight speeds in reverse

F.Auxiliary Hydraulics Lever

Use this lever to control the cylinder positions of optional implements attached to the remote hydraulic outlets of the tractor.

IMPORTANT: Do not hold the lever in the "Pull" or "Push" position once the remote cylinder has reached the end of its stroke. Doing so will force oil through the relief valve, and over a prolonged period cause the hydraulic oil to overheat.

Front Wheel Drive Lever

The front wheel drive lever is located in the floorboard, below and to the left of the seat.

Use the front wheel mechanism only when additional traction is needed to drive the tractor. For example: when operating ground engaging equipment such as a front end loader; when climbing slopes; or when operating in wet, sandy or loose soil conditions.

To engage the front wheel drive mechanism, depress the clutch pedal and push the front wheel drive lever downward. See Figure 15.

To disengage the front wheel drive, depress the clutch pedal and pull the lever upward.

FRONT WHEEL

DRIVE LEVER

Disengaged

Engaged

Figure 15

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Contents Operator’s Manual Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions CarefullyTo the Owner Table of ContentsCalling Service Information Tractor Model Plate Recording Model and Serial Number InformationEngine Information Transmission InformationGeneral Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesPage Page Do not Slope OperationChildren Operating the PTO Safety Frame RopsService Page Safety Labels Safety Labels Ignition Switch Controls and FeaturesSwitches and Dash Mounted Controls Turn Signal Switch Light SwitchHazard Lamp Switch PTO SwitchInstrument Panel Forward/Reverse Shift LeverHand Throttle Lever Tachometer Hourmeter Brake Pedals Right and Left Floor Board and Fender Mounted ControlsClutch Pedal Main Shift Lever Foot ThrottleHi-Lo Range Shift Lever Auxiliary Hydraulics LeverBrake Pedal Lock Differential Lock PedalHydraulic Control Levers Mid PTO Lever Seat Adjustment LeverPTO Safety Switch Rollover Protective Structure Rops OperationPRE-STARTING Checks Fueling the TractorStarting the Engine NEW Tractor BREAK-IN ProceduresDriving the Tractor Stopping the EngineStopping the Tractor Driving on Roadways Turning the TractorDriving on Slopes Travel Speeds Check While OperatingUsing the Position Control and Draft Control Levers Using the Differential LockUsing the Front Wheel Drive Using the Drawbar Using the MID PTOGround Penetration w/Draft Control and Position Surface Penetration w/Draft Control OnlyTop Link Using the Three Point HitchLifting Rods Check LinksTractor Weighting Using Remote HydraulicsAdjusting the Seat AdjustmentsAdjusting Front Wheel TOE-IN Adjusting Front AxleBrake Adjustment Adjusting the FAN Belt TensionClutch Adjustment To Adjust Adjusting the Micro Switch HeightAdjusting Rear Wheel Tread Width Checking Steering Wheel General Information MaintenanceLubrication Table Service Intervals Operation to Lubrication and Maintenance ChartFuel System Accessing the Engine CompartmentChecking the Fuel Lines Bleeding the Fuel SystemServicing the Fuel Filter Adding Engine Oil Engine OIL and OIL FilterChecking the Engine Oil Level Changing Engine Oil and Filter Changing the Transmission Oil and Filter Transmission OIL and OIL FilterChecking the Transmission Oil Level Checking the Front Axle Oil Lever Servicing the Front AxleAdding Front Axle Oil Changing the Front Axle OilDraining the Clutch Housing Servicing the AIR CleanerChecking and Adding Coolant Checking and Cleaning Radiator ScreenServicing the Cooling System Lubricating the Tractor Changing the CoolantChecking the Radiator Hoses Brake pedal shaft both sides. See Figure General Battery Information Servicing the BatteryBattery Removal Battery MaintenanceBattery Storage Re-charging the BatteryServicing the Electrical System Fuses Fuse BoxMain Slow Blow Fuse Tire MaintenanceTractor Storage When Engine is Difficult To Start TroubleshootingEngine Troubleshooting When Color of Exhaust Is Especially Bad When Output Is InsufficientWhen the Engine Must Be Stopped Immediately When Engine Suddenly StopsTractor Troubleshooting When Tractor Does Not Move While Engine Is RunningCondition of Battery Cause Countermeasures Battery TroubleshootingModel SpecificationsPTO CLEVELAND, Ohio CUB Cadet LLC Post Office BOX