Operator’s Manual

SERIES 8000

COMPACT TRACTOR

MODEL 8404

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

CUB CADET LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 [www.cubcadet.com]

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 769-00707

ECO

(03/03)

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Cub Cadet 8404 manual Operator’s Manual, Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

Contents

Operator’s Manual Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully Calling Service Information Table of ContentsTo the Owner Tractor Model Plate Recording Model and Serial Number InformationEngine Information Transmission Information General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesPage Page Children Slope OperationDo not Service Safety Frame RopsOperating the PTO Page Safety Labels Safety Labels Switches and Dash Mounted Controls Controls and FeaturesIgnition Switch Turn Signal Switch Light SwitchHazard Lamp Switch PTO Switch Hand Throttle Lever Forward/Reverse Shift LeverInstrument Panel Tachometer Hourmeter Clutch Pedal Floor Board and Fender Mounted ControlsBrake Pedals Right and Left Main Shift Lever Foot ThrottleHi-Lo Range Shift Lever Auxiliary Hydraulics Lever Hydraulic Control Levers Differential Lock PedalBrake Pedal Lock PTO Safety Switch Seat Adjustment LeverMid PTO Lever Rollover Protective Structure Rops OperationPRE-STARTING Checks Fueling the Tractor Starting the Engine NEW Tractor BREAK-IN Procedures Driving the Tractor Stopping the Engine Stopping the Tractor Driving on Slopes Turning the TractorDriving on Roadways Travel Speeds Check While Operating Using the Front Wheel Drive Using the Differential LockUsing the Position Control and Draft Control Levers Using the Drawbar Using the MID PTOGround Penetration w/Draft Control and Position Surface Penetration w/Draft Control Only Top Link Using the Three Point HitchLifting Rods Check Links Tractor Weighting Using Remote Hydraulics Adjusting the Seat AdjustmentsAdjusting Front Wheel TOE-IN Adjusting Front Axle Clutch Adjustment Adjusting the FAN Belt TensionBrake Adjustment Adjusting Rear Wheel Tread Width Adjusting the Micro Switch HeightTo Adjust Checking Steering Wheel Lubrication Table MaintenanceGeneral Information Service Intervals Operation to Lubrication and Maintenance Chart Fuel System Accessing the Engine Compartment Servicing the Fuel Filter Bleeding the Fuel SystemChecking the Fuel Lines Checking the Engine Oil Level Engine OIL and OIL FilterAdding Engine Oil Changing Engine Oil and Filter Checking the Transmission Oil Level Transmission OIL and OIL FilterChanging the Transmission Oil and Filter Checking the Front Axle Oil Lever Servicing the Front AxleAdding Front Axle Oil Changing the Front Axle Oil Draining the Clutch Housing Servicing the AIR Cleaner Servicing the Cooling System Checking and Cleaning Radiator ScreenChecking and Adding Coolant Checking the Radiator Hoses Changing the CoolantLubricating the Tractor Brake pedal shaft both sides. See Figure General Battery Information Servicing the BatteryBattery Removal Battery Maintenance Battery Storage Re-charging the BatteryServicing the Electrical System Fuses Fuse Box Main Slow Blow Fuse Tire Maintenance Tractor Storage Engine Troubleshooting TroubleshootingWhen Engine is Difficult To Start When Color of Exhaust Is Especially Bad When Output Is Insufficient When the Engine Must Be Stopped Immediately When Engine Suddenly StopsTractor Troubleshooting When Tractor Does Not Move While Engine Is Running Condition of Battery Cause Countermeasures Battery Troubleshooting Model Specifications PTO CLEVELAND, Ohio CUB Cadet LLC Post Office BOX