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

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Warning

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This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved

forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark
arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective
working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the
muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box
361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019

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Operator’s Manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 769-01947

(11/05)

TRACTOR

MODEL 5264D

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ERIES

5000

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Summary of Contents for 5234D

Page 1: ...icable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized servic...

Page 2: ...All references to LEFT RIGHT FRONT and REAR unless specifically stated otherwise indicate that relative position on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the operator s seat Your authorized Cub Cadet dealer is interested in the performance you receive from your tractor and with the maintenance needed to ensure the satisfactory operation of your tractor The dealer has trained service pers...

Page 3: ...ification plates in the appropriate spaces provided below The tractor model plate is located on the right frame rail behind the right front tire The engine model type and code information is located on a plate affixed to the top of the valve cover beneath the air cleaner muffler mounting bracket The transmission serial plate is located on the rear of the transmission below the PTO shaft The ROPS i...

Page 4: ...rown by the mower in any direction and cause injury to you or a bystander To help avoid a thrown objects injury keep children animals bystanders and helpers at least 75 feet from the mower while it is in operation Always wear safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects Stop the blades when cros...

Page 5: ...ar or crossing roadways If local laws permit road travel use the flashing hazard lights and SMV signs when traveling on public roadways Make certain all tractor lights are illuminated when operating at night Check overhead clearance carefully before driving under power lines wires bridges or low hanging tree branches before entering or leaving buildings or in any other situation where the operator...

Page 6: ...h doorways or spaces with a low overhead Never modify the ROPS in any way Never attempt to straighten or reweld any part of the main frame or retaining brackets that have been damaged Doing so may weaken the structure and endanger your safety Never secure any parts on the main frame or attach the safety frame with anything other than the special fasteners specified Never attach ropes chains or cab...

Page 7: ...oper method to dispose of waste from your local Environmental Protection Agency Recycling centers are established to properly dispose of materials in an environmentally safe fashion Use proper containers when draining fluids Do not use food or beverage containers that may mislead someone into drinking from them Properly dispose of the containers immediately following the draining of fluids DO NOT ...

Page 8: ...NING BATTERIES CONTAIN ACID AND EXPLOSIVE GAS EXPLOSION CAN RESULT FROM SPARKS FLAM ES OR W RONG CABLE CONNECTIONS TO CONNECT JUM PER CABLES OR CHARGER SEE M ANUAL FOR CORRECT PROCEDURE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE IN STR U CTION S CAN CAU SE SER IOU S PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH BATTERY WARNING LABEL LOCATED UNDER HOOD INSTRUCTION LABEL ON RIGHT RUNNING BOARD ROLL OVER WARNING LABEL LOCATED ON RIGHT ...

Page 9: ...ch Brake Pedal Reverse Pedal PTO Reverse Override Switch G Forward Pedal R S T U V W Trans 4WD Shift Lever Hydraulic Lift Lever Cup Holder Amber Hazzard Light Seat Adjustment Lever Seat Belt Parking Brake Lever Differential Lock Pedal Hazzard Light Switch Headlight Switch Foldable ROPS P Fuel Fill Cap Instrument Panel X H Hand Holds Q Trans Hi Lo Shift Lever B C D E F G H K L N P Q A R S T U V W H...

Page 10: ...n switch has three positions as follow Figure 3 OFF Engine and electrical system is turned off ON The tractor electrical system is energized START The starter motor will turn over the engine Release the key immediately when the engine starts E Brake Pedal Figure 4 The brake pedal is located at the front of the right running board above the forward and reverse pedals Depress to engage the tractor b...

Page 11: ...e operator if an accidental tractor overturn occurs WARNING DO NOT use the seat belt if the ROPS structure has been removed from the tractor P Fuel Fill Cap The fuel fill cap is located on the left fender beside the operator s seat Q Transmission Hi Lo Range Shift Lever The Hi Lo range shift lever is located on the left fender The lever has two speed range settings and a neutral position The lever...

Page 12: ... light switch is a rocker type switch located to the left of the steering wheel on the dash panel Push the top of the hazard light switch downward to activate the flashing amber lights Figure 9 WARNING Always activate the flash ing hazard lights when operating the tractor on or near roadways V Headlight Switch Figure 10 The headlight switch is a rocker type switch located to the left of the steeri...

Page 13: ...TART position the indicator should not be illuminated If necessary move the PTO switch to the DISENGAGED position 6 Brake Engaged Indicator This indicator illuminates whenever the brake pedal is fully depressed or the parking brake is engaged and the key switch is turned to the ON position Check this indicator if the engine will not crank when the key switch is turned to the START position the ind...

Page 14: ...re is low overhead clearance However the ROPS should be used in the lowered position only when absolutely necessary Operate with the ROPS in the up position whenever possible WARNING A folded ROPS does not provide rollover protection When the ROPS is in the folded position the seat belt must NOT be used Reposition the ROPS as follows Loosen the two clamp knobs on the front of the ROPS to relieve t...

Page 15: ...nk as full as possible without filling to capacity It is a good practice to fill the fuel tank at the end of the day to reduce overnight condensation Do not allow the fuel tank to run dry Running out of fuel requires bleeding air and repriming the fuel system WARNING Fuel in the engine injection system is under high pressure If not a qualified mechanic do not attempt to service the fuel injection ...

Page 16: ... booster battery s negative terminal Connect the other end of that cable to the frame of the disabled tractor as far from the battery as possible Start the disabled tractor following the normal starting instructions previously provided then disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse order of their connection Have the tractor s electrical system checked and repaired as soon as possible to el...

Page 17: ...travel ing in the reverse direction See Figure 15 IMPORTANT Do not use the forward or reverse con trol pedals to change the direction of travel when the tractor is in motion The abrupt direction change may unseat the operator and will cause premature wear in the transmission Allow the tractor to stop before changing directions USING THE HI LO RANGE SHIFT LEVER WARNING The tractor must be stopped b...

Page 18: ... the rear wheels is rotating Stop the wheel rotation and then engage the differential lock WARNING When operating with the differential lock engaged the tractor will be difficult to steer Do not drive the tractor on roadways or at high speeds with the differential lock engaged Fully depress and hold the differential lock pedal to engage the transmission differential lock Release the pedal to disen...

Page 19: ...or is driven in the reverse direction The PTO reverse override switch must be activated to operate the PTO while traveling in reverse Figure 20 USING THE PTO REVERSE OVERRIDE SWITCH The PTO reverse override switch located on the left fender allows the PTO to operate while the tractor is traveling in the reverse direction Refer to Figure 16 The PTO should first be engaged using the PTO switch on th...

Page 20: ...ver should be removed only when the rear PTO is being utilized To remove and reinstall cover proceed as follows Loosen the two screws on the left side of the cover Refer to Figure 22 Slide the cover to the right until the slots of the cover are free of the screws and pull the cover off Refer to Figure 22 When finished using the rear PTO slide the cover fully onto the shaft then slide the cover to ...

Page 21: ... to be added to the front of the tractor Weighting the Rear of the Tractor To counterbalance front mounted equipment use a rear weight box and or liquid ballast in the rear tires Refer to the Weighting Table for the proper ballast to be added to the rear of the tractor NOTE Consult with your Cub Cadet dealer about having liquid ballast added to your tires and for any special maintenance after the ...

Page 22: ...ebbing though the clip Move the clip toward the anchor point at the seat to shorten the belt or toward the buckle link the lengthen the belt Adjust the final length of the seat belt using the adjuster clip buckle link and upper belt webbing on the right half of the belt To lengthen the belt hold the ends of the adjuster clip and tip upward the side of the clip toward the buckle link See Figure 25 ...

Page 23: ...s at the horizontal center line of the wheel Measure and record the distance A between the two marks See Figure 29 Roll the tractor forward or rearward until the marks are at the horizontal center line at the rear of the wheels Measure and record the distance B between the marks See Figure 29 Distance A should be 1 8 1 4 less than distance B if the toe in is correct If it is not readjust the toe i...

Page 24: ...ge to measure the gap between the outer brake puck and the brake disc The gap should mea sure between 012 and 015 See Figure 31 If the gap is greater than 015 tighten the hex nut on the brake assembly until the gap is within the tolerance Position the ferrule to align with the hole in the brake pedal If the ferrule does not align with the hole loosen the jam nut by turning it away from the ferrule...

Page 25: ...riod of time Lubricant is cheap Use plenty of it Worn parts can be expensive to replace Store your supply of lubricating grease and oil in clean covered containers to protect them from dust and dirt Keep the lubricating gun nozzle clean LUBRICATION TABLE Application Type of Lubricant General Information Capacity API Classifi cation Anticipated Ambient Temp SAE Viscosity Description Engine Engine O...

Page 26: ...26 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART ILLUSTRATION 1 2 6 6 7 8 9 10 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 18 4 13 5 5 11 3 5 19 20 21 ...

Page 27: ...orque Front and Rear Wheel Lug Nuts first 10 hrs 7 Check Transmission Oil Level 8 Replace Hydrostatic Transmission Oil Filter first 25 hours 9 Replace Hydraulic System Filter first 25 hours 10 Replace Hydraulic Hydrostatic Oil 11 Replace Air Cleaner Element 12 Grease Drive Shaft both ends 13 Grease FWD Drive Shaft both ends 14 Grease Front Axle Pivot front and rear lube fittings 15 Check Oil Level...

Page 28: ...ghtly outward and rotate 1 4 turn perpendicular to slot to lock the side panels in place Flip the tabs down Figure 33 Close the hood by pushing the hood firmly down ward until the hood latch fully engages GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accesso ries contain lead and lead compounds Wash hands after handling Should battery acid accidentally splatter into the e...

Page 29: ...arger at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps BATTERY MAINTENANCE The battery is filled with battery acid and then sealed at the factory However even a maintenance free battery requires some maintenance to ensure its proper life cycle Spray the terminals and exposed wire with a battery terminal sealer or coat the terminals with a thin coat of grease or petroleum jelly to protect against corrosion Always keep...

Page 30: ...he hazard light body and push the lense onto the body until it snaps firmly into place on the body SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Fuses are installed to protect the tractor s electrical system from damage caused by excessive amper age Always use the same capacity fuse for replacement If the electrical system does not func tion check for blown fuses See Figure 37 If you have a recurring problem with b...

Page 31: ...ut in Reverse circuit Reverse Override Relay Functions with the Reverse Override Switch and PTO Relay to maintain PTO engagement when driving in reverse Cruise Control Relay This relay is installed at the factory for use with the optional Cruise Control Kit The relay functions in the cruise control circuit when the kit is installed Hazard Light Flasher Relay The flasher relay which controls the on...

Page 32: ...ed along with the transmission hydraulic system oil after every 200 hours of operation The hydro transmission filter should be changed after every 100 hours of operation 25 Hour Break In Period Filter Change During the initial hours of tractor operation contaminants caused by the normal break in of internal transmission and hydraulic system components will collect in the oil filters Because of thi...

Page 33: ...the filter clockwise by hand until the gasket contacts the surface of the filter adapter then tighten the filter an additional 1 2 to 3 4 turn Clean the area around the transmission fill plug to prevent debris from entering the transmis sion Refer to Figure 42 and remove the plug Following the instructions previously provided in CHECKING TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL LEVEL refill the transmiss...

Page 34: ... entering the axle housing See Figure 45 Figure 45 Turn the oil fill plug dipstick counterclockwise to unscrew from the axle housing Withdraw the dipstick and wipe it clean then reinsert and screw in all the way Unscrew and withdraw again to read the oil level Always keep the oil level between the bottom and the full mark of the dipstick See Figure 45 If the oil level is low add only enough Cub Ca...

Page 35: ...on gear case Dispose of used oil in an environmentally safe manner If necessary contact your area EPA office for proper disposal proce dures and recycling center locations LUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHAFT Lubricate both ends of the drive shaft after every 50 hours of operation as follows The front lube fitting of the drive shaft can be accessed from under the hood or from beneath the tractor frame the r...

Page 36: ...ed up to a maximum of 35 PSI After the beads have seated adjust the infla tion pressure to the recommended operating pressure Do not use a damaged rim or attempt to repair a rim by brazing welding or pounding out Make certain the jack used to raise the tractor has a weight capacity adequate for lifting the tractor Place the tractor on a firm level surface and position jack stands to support the ra...

Page 37: ...5 Remove the glow plugs and pour a small amount of engine oil into each cylinder Reinstall the glow plugs and slowly crank the engine to distribute the oil 6 Fully charge the battery then disconnect the negative cable at the battery to prevent possi ble discharge Thoroughly clean the battery Recharge the battery periodically when in storage NOTE Remove the battery if exposed to pro longed periods ...

Page 38: ... control parts defects for a period of 1 500 hours or two years whichever occurs first subject to provisions set forth below If any covered part on your Non road Compresion ignition engine is defective the part will be repaired or replaced by Daihatsu Owner s Warranty Responsibilities As the Non road Compresion ignition engine owner you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenan...

Page 39: ...y claims shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of the Daihatsu Engine Warranty Policy Warranty coverage shall be excluded for failures of Warranted Parts which are not original Daihatsu parts or because of abuse neglect or improper maintenance as set forth in the Daihatsu Engine Warranty Policy Daihatsu is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused by the use of add on non o...

Page 40: ...sely monitor the engine oil level The oil level should be checked hourly during the first 5 hours of operation Check the oil level only while the engine is stopped and the tractor is level Clean the area around the oil level dipstick to prevent debris from entering the crankcase See Figure 50 If recently operated allow the engine to cool and the oil to drain back into the oil pan To check the oil ...

Page 41: ...se to warm up Warm oil will flow more freely and carry away more engine impurities Use care to avoid burns from hot oil While the engine oil is warm proceed as follows Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the parking brake Stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key Clean around the base of the oil filter the oil filler cap and the dipstick tube to prevent debris from entering t...

Page 42: ...dd coolant solution to the FULL mark NOTE The cooling system is a closed type Normally to prevent air from entering the system the radiator cap should not be removed If the overflow reservoir is empty the radiator cap should be removed and the coolant level in the radi ator checked before adding coolant to the reservoir If necessary first refill the system through the radia tor filler neck as foll...

Page 43: ...stall the reservoir cap CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine Check for loose or damaged components and check the condition of the filter element Remove any buildup of dirt and debris in the air cleaner housing Replace the paper air cleaner element after every 300 hours of operation More often if operating the tractor under extremely dusty conditions Ch...

Page 44: ...ve in the fuel system To stop the flow of fuel while replacing the filter it will be necessary to carefully clamp the fuel line between the fuel tank and the filter Place a suitable container beneath the filter drain Figure 58 Clamp the fuel line just to the rear of the fuel filter See Figure 58 Open the filter drain and drain the filter into the container below Close the filter drain Turn the fil...

Page 45: ... Start to Open 175 F 80 C Fully Open 195 F 90 C Radiator Cap 13 psi Capacity 5 3 qts 5 0 L Electrical System Charging System Alternator Capacity 40 Amp Regulated Battery 12 Volt 500 cca Starter Motor Solenoid Fuel System Fuel Tank Capacity 5 6 gal 21 1 L Fuel Type Diesel Fuel Fuel Filter In line Fuel Pump Mechanical Transmission Type Hydrostatic Drive Selectable 4WD Oil Cub Cadet Drive System Plus...

Page 46: ...r Take Off Type Electric Clutch Speed Rear 540 rpm Mid Front Optional 2000 rpm Shaft Size Rear 1 375 in 35 mm Mid 1 0 in 25 4 mm Horse Power at PTO 20 Tires Turf Front 18 x 8 5 8 Turf Rear 26 x 12 12 Ag Front 18 x 9 5 8 Ag Rear 26 x 12 12 General Dimensions Overall Length w o Hitch 85 in Overall Length w Hitch 103 in Overall Width 45 in Overall Height w o ROPS 51 in Overall Height w ROPS 82 in Whe...

Page 47: ...ng kit 590 842 100 6 See TRACTOR WEIGHTING in SECTION 2 OPERATION DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER Front End Loader 1 6 590 812 100 Front End Loader Mountin Kit 590 813 100 Front Hitch Kit 2 590 817 100 54 Mower Deck 5 590 810 100 60 Mower Deck 5 590 811 100 Mower Deck Mounting Kit 590 842 100 Tractor Cab 590 824 100 48 Snow Thrower 3 590 818 100 PTO Kit Front 4 590 816 100 Hydraulic Valve Kit 590 841 100...

Page 48: ...enance items such as lubricants filters oil fuel air and hydraulic cleaning tune ups brake and or clutch inspection adjustments made as part of normal maintenance blade sharpening set up abuse accident and normal wear It does not cover incidental costs such as transporting your equipment to and from the dealer telephone charges or renting a product temporarily to replace a warranted product Specif...

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