MTD 7304 manual Important Safe Operation Practices, General Operation

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IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR UNIT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, HEED ITS WARNING.

WARNING: The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

DANGER: Your tractor was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. To help prevent accidents, read and take the following precautions before operating this tractor. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

1. GENERAL OPERATION

•Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the operator’s manual and on the machine before starting. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference.

•Only allow responsible individuals familiar with the instructions to operate the machine. Know controls and how to stop the machine quickly.

•Use the roll bar and seat belt for safe operation. Overturning the tractor without a roll bar, or with a roll bar and the seat belt unfastened, can result in death or injury.

•Always use the seat belt, except if the roll bar has been removed or, if applicable, the roll bar is in the folded position.

•Use the handholds and running boards when getting on and off the tractor to help prevent accidental falls. Keep the running boards clear of mud and debris.

•Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes. Never operate the tractor in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.

•Do not wear loose fitting clothes or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.

•Do not allow anyone but the operator to ride on the tractor. There is no safe position on the tractor for additional riders.

•Keep all safety decals clean and readable. Replace any missing, illegible, or damaged safety decals.

•Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•Use only accessories approved for this machine by the manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all instructions provided with the approved accessory.

•Before starting the tractor, engage the parking brake, place the PTO switch in the "OFF" position, place the lift control lever in the down position, and make certain any remote control valve levers are in the neutral position.

•Always sit in the tractor seat when starting the engine or operating controls. Do not start the engine or operate controls while standing beside the tractor.

•Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer if safety devices malfunction.

•Avoid accidental contact with control pedals while the engine is running, as this can cause unexpected movement of the tractor.

•Never leave a running machine unattended. Always disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and stop engine before dismounting.

•Never park the tractor on a steep incline.

•Pull only from a drawbar or the lower hitch links in the down position. Make certain the drawbar pin is locked in place. Pulling from the rear axle of the tractor or any point above the axle could cause the tractor to overturn.

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Contents Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully Operator’s ManualCalling Service Information Table of ContentsTo the Owner Tractor Model Plate Recording Model and Serial Number InformationRops Information Plate Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationSlope Operation ChildrenOperating the PTO Do notSafety Frame Rops ServiceFAN Warning Label Located on Each Side of Radiator Safety LabelsStarting AID Located Under Hood PTO Warning Label Located on Rear PTO Shield Battery Warning Label Located Under HoodRoll Over Warning Label Located on RIGHT/REAR Fender Controls and Features Floorboard and Dash Panel Mounted ControlsPTO Switch Ignition SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Steering WheelHazard Light Switch Headlight SwitchDifferential Lock Pedal Parking Brake LeverParking Brake Indicator Light PTO Indicator Light TachometerBattery Indicator Light Engine Coolant Temperature LightFender Mounted Conrtols and Features PTO Reverse Override SwitchFuel Fill Cap PTO Selection LeverTransmission Hi/Lo Range Shift Lever Cup HolderHand Holds Amber Hazard LightsRollover Protective Structure Rops OperationFolding the Rops NEW Tractor BREAK-IN Procedures Safety Interlock SystemFueling the Tractor Using Jumper Cables to Start the Engine Starting the EngineCold Weather Starting Stopping the EngineUsing the FORWARD/REVERSE Pedal Driving the TractorDriving on Slopes Stopping the TractorUsing the Differential Lock Pedal Using the HI/LO Range Shift LeverLOW Using the PTO Selection Lever Using the Hydraulic Lift LeverEngaging the PTO Using the PTO Reverse Override Switch Using the TOP Link Retainer HookHazard Lights LightingUsing the Three Point Hitch Using the Hitch PlateUsing the Auxiliary Hydraulic Valve if Equipped Using the Auxiliary Hydraulic Control HandleTractor Weighting On Demand Four Wheel DriveAdjustments Adjusting the SeatAdjusting the Seat Belt Three Point Hitch AdjustmentsAdjusting Front Wheel TOE-IN Check the TOE-IN AS FollowsAdjusting the Brakes Adjusting Hydraulic Lift Feedback RODLubrication Table MaintenanceGeneral Information Lubrication and Maintenance Chart Illustration Lubrication and Maintenance Chart Service Intervals Operation toAccessing the Engine Compartment General Battery InformationBattery Maintenance Battery RemovalBattery Storage Hazard Bulb Replacement Head Light Bulb ReplacementTail Light Bulb Replacement Instrument Panel Bulb Replacement Accessing the Fuse CenterServicing Electrical System Instrument Panel FusesHazard Light Flasher Relay Main FuseChecking TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC System OIL Level Changing TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC System OIL Initial Break-In Period Filter Change Check Final Reduction Gear Case Oil Check Front Axle OilChanging Front Axle and Final Reduction Gear Case OIL Maintenance of the Rollover Protective Structure Rops Lubrication of Main Drive ShaftLubrication of FWD Drive Shaft Wheel Bolt TorqueTire Maintenance Tractor StorageRemoving the Tractor from Storage Engine Information and Maintenance Daihatsu Emission Control Defects Warranty CoverageFuel Metering System Cleaning the Radiator Screen and Radiator Engine Maintenance Cleaning the EngineChecking Engine OIL Level Adding Engine OIL Changing the Engine OIL and FilterChecking Engine Coolant Level Inspection of Cooling System Hoses Changing the AIR CleanerChanging the Engine Coolant Servicing the Fuel Filter Draining The Fuel Filter CupChanging The Fuel Filter Specifications Power Take-Off General DimensionsHydraulic Lift System BrakesOptional Equipment and Accessories Description Model NumberCUB Cadet LLC Post Office BOX CLEVELAND, Ohio

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