Engine Maintenance, Cleaning The Engine, Dipstick

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Cub Cadet 5254 Engine Maintenance, Cleaning The Engine, Cleaning The Radiator Screen And Radiator, Dipstick, Oil Fill Cap

Contents

IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Operator’s ManualSERIES TRACTOR CALLING SERVICE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTSTO THE OWNER RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION ROPS INFORMATION PLATETractor Model Plate Engine Information IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. GENERAL OPERATION 2. SLOPE OPERATION DO NOT 5. SAFETY FRAME ROPS 6. SERVICE3. CHILDREN 4. OPERATING THE PTO Check 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 BOARD SECTION 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES C. PTO Switch D. Ignition SwitchA. Steering Wheel B. Throttle Handle N. Seat Adjustment Lever R. PTO Reverse Override SwitchH. Hand Holds J. Transmission 4WD Shift Lever V. Hazard Light Switch W. Headlight SwitchT. Differential Lock Pedal U. Choke Control Knob 6. Brake Engaged Indicator 3. Battery Indicator Light4. Oil Pressure Indicator 5. PTO Engaged Indicator SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM SECTION 2 OPERATIONROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPS FOLDING THE ROPS FUELING 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 4WD USING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVER USING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITCHENGAGING THE PTO LIGHTING Headlights USING THE TOP LINK RETAINER HOOK USING THE THREE POINT HITCHHazard Lights REMOVING THE REAR PTO COVER USING THE HITCH PLATE TRACTOR WEIGHTINGFront Weights Weighting the Rear of the Tractor SECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE SEATADJUSTING THE SEAT BELT THREE POINT HITCH ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN NOTE The right ball joint and jam nut are left hand threaded ADJUSTING THE BRAKES LUBRICATION TABLE SECTION 4 TRACTOR MAINTENANCEGeneral Information LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART ILLUSTRATION LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART Service IntervalsOperation to be Performed ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION BATTERY REMOVAL CHARGING THE BATTERYBATTERY MAINTENANCE BATTERY STORAGE SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD BULB REPLACEMENTMain Fuse Accessing the Lower Dash Panel Area Electrical Circuit RelaysRight Side Left Side 25 Hour Break-In Period Filter Change Changing Hydro Transmission Oil FilterCHECKING TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL CHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL FILTERS Changing Hydraulic System Filter CHANGING THE HYDRO TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL CHECKING 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 OIL LUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION OF FWD DRIVE SHAFTWHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE FRONT AXLE TIRE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE ROPS Using a fuel stabilizer FRONT OF ENGINETRACTOR STORAGE 2. If storing the tractor for 30 days or more KAWASAKI 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 LEVEL ADDING ENGINE OIL CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER INSPECTION OF COOLING SYSTEM HOSESCHANGING THE ENGINE COOLANT KNOB FOAM PRECLEANER ELEMENT SERVICING THE FOAM PRECLEANER IMPORTANT Do not apply oil to the foam precleaner elementSERVICING THE PAPER ELEMENT SERVICING THE SPARK PLUGS SECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONS EngineCooling System Electrical System SPECIFICATIONS Power Take-OffGeneral Dimensions Hydraulic Lift System SECTION 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