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Operator’s Manual
COMPACT TRACTOR
MODEL 7264
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning: 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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TO THE OWNER .................................................................................................................... 2 CALLING SERVICE INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 2 RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION ........................................... 3 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ..................................................................... 4 SAFETY LABELS ....................
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RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION Product identification plates are provided for major components of your tractor. The numbers on these plates are important if your tractor should require dealer service, or if you need additional information on your tractor. Prior to using your tractor for the first time, record the numbers from the identification plates in the appropriate spaces provided below. • The tractor model plate is located on the right frame rail behind the right front tire
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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 em
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• Maintain the weight balance of the tractor. • Keep all movement on the slopes slow and Install front end weights to counterbalance gradual. Do not make sudden changes in heavy implements attached to the three point speed or direction. Rapid engagement or hitch. Do not operate the tractor with a light braking could cause the front of the machine to front end. lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury. • Any towed vehicle with a total weight exceeding that of the trac
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• To prevent injury, do not adjust, unclog, clean, • Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can or service PTO driven equipment while the penetrate the skin. If fluid is injected into the tractor engine is running. skin, seek immediate medical attention. Do not use your hand to check for leaks. Use a piece • Make certain all PTO shields are always installed. of cardboard or paper. • Never run a machine inside a closed area. 5. SAFETY FRAME (ROPS) • To reduce fire hazard, keep the tractor free
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SAFETY LABELS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS IGNITION 1. KNOW THE OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OPERATORS'S MANUAL AND ON THE TRACTOR. 2. MOVE THROTTLE TO MID POSITION AND DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL. 3. TURN KEY TO THE START POSITION. STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 1. DISENGAGE PTO AND SET PARKING BRAKE. 2. MOVE THROTTLE CONTROL TO MID POSITION AND TURN KEY OFF. WARNING AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. • AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. • DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP. •
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SAFETY LABELS (Cont.) WARNING To avoid personal injury, keep PTO shield in place. Pull only from draw bar. pulling from any other point can cause rear overturn. Disengage PTO and stop engine before servicing tractor, or implements, or attaching or detaching implements. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR, OR OTHER PERSONS. PTO WARNING LABEL LOCATED ON REAR PTO SHIELD WARNING BATTER IES CON TAIN ACID AN D EX P LO S IV E GAS . EX P LOS ION CA
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SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES FLOORBOARD AND DASH PANEL MOUNTED CONTROLS M A B C L D K E F J H G Figure 1 A Steering Wheel G Seat Adjustment Lever B PTO Switch H Differential Lock Pedal C Throttle Handle J Parking Brake Lever D Ignition Switch K Hazard Light Switch E Brake Pedal L Headlight Switch F Forward/Reverse Pedal M Instrument Panel * Steering Wheel and Seat Phantomed For Clarity 9
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OFF - The engine and electrical system is turned NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate off. that side of the tractor when facing forward while seated in the drivers seat. Reference to FRONT ON - The electrical system and glow plugs are indicates the grille end of the tractor; to REAR, the energized. drawbar end. START- The starter motor will turn the engine. Release the key immediately when the A. Steering Wheel engine starts The steering wheel is centered on the dash panel. It is used to
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H. Differential Lock Pedal The parking brake lever is located below the steering wheel in the dash panel. With the brake Diff. Lock pedal fully depressed, push the parking brake lever Pedal downward and release the brake pedal to lock the Symbol parking brake. K. Hazard Light Switch Figure 6 Located at the rear of the left floor board, the differential lock pedal engages the transmission differential lock. The differential lock is used to gain additional trac- Figure 8 tion when operating t
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M. Instrument Panel 4 3 5 6 7 2 1 Orange Line 8 10 9 Figure 10 1. Fuel Gauge 6. Parking Brake Indicator Light The fuel gauge, located on the left side of the The bulb illuminates when the ignition switch is in instrument panel, monitors the fuel level in the fuel the ON position and the parking brake is engaged. tank. The needle pointing to the right indicates a full The light flashes if attempting to start the tractor tank. The ignition switch must be in the ON position with the brake not eng
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FENDER MOUNTED CONRTOLS AND FEATURES B A F G C D E G N M H H J L J K K Figure 11 A Fuel Fill Cap G Hand Holds B PTO Reverse Override Switch H Amber Hazard Lights C PTO Selection Lever J Tail Lights (Red) D Hydraulic Lift Lever K Reverse Lights (White) E Trans. Hi/Lo Shift Lever L Storage Tray F Cup Holder M Foldable ROPS N Seat Belt A. Fuel Fill Cap C. PTO Selection Lever The PTO selection lever is located on the left The fuel fill cap is located on the left fender beside fender. the operat
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E. Transmission Hi/Lo Range Shift Lever J. Tail Lights The Hi/Lo range shift lever is located on the right The tail lights illuminate when the ignition switch is fender. The lever has two speed range settings and in the ON position and the headlight switch is a neutral position. The lever must be shifted into turned on. either the high or low range prior to depressing the K. Reverse Lights forward/reverse pedal to drive the tractor. The reverse lights illuminate when the tractor is • Push the le
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SECTION 2: OPERATION ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS) FOLDING THE ROPS This tractor is equipped with a foldable Rollover The foldable ROPS feature allows the operator to Protection Structure (ROPS) and seat belts. When quickly lower the ROPS to operate in areas where used together they are effective in reducing injuries there is low overhead clearance. However, the to the operator in the event of an accidental tractor ROPS should be used in the lowered position only rollover. The safety prov
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SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM • Do not smoke while refueling the tractor. • Do not fill the fuel tank when the engine is This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock running or while the engine is hot. system for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not • The fuel fill cap is located on the fender to the operate the tractor. Contact your authorized Cub left of the seat. Unscrew the fuel cap and fill Cadet Dealer. The safety interlock system prevents t
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STARTING THE ENGINE • Observe the instrument panel. If the battery indicator light, oil pressure light, or coolant WARNING: Always sit in the operator’s temperature light comes on, immediately stop seat when starting the tractor, Never the engine. Have the tractor inspected by your attempt to start the engine while Cub Cadet dealer. standing beside the tractor. WARNING: Never use starting fluids, COLD WEATHER STARTING such as ether, as a starting aid. Severe Follow the normal engine starting ins
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DRIVING THE TRACTOR Operate the tractor up and down slopes, never across slopes. Do not drive so that the tractor may WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, exces- tip over sideways. sive speed and sudden stops. Before operating the tractor on a slope, walk the slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks, mounds, stumps, or surface irregularities which WARNING: Do not leave the seat of the could cause the tractor to be upset. tractor without disengaging the PTO and engaging the parking brake. If Bac
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• To move in reverse, check that the area behind LOW range — Forward speed 0 to 6.4 mph. is clear then slowly depress the rear of the Reverse speed 0 to 3.2 mph. forward/reverse pedal. Shift the lever fully rearward in the slot. Low range is recommended for use with most PTO PARKING driven tractor attachments. Low range must be BRAKE BRAKE PEDAL used when climbing or descending slopes. LEVER Depress LOW N HI/LO RANGE to go Forward HI SHIFT LEVER Heel/Toe Operation FORWARD/ REVERSE Depress PEDAL
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• Fully depress and hold the differential lock HYDRAULIC pedal to engage the transmission differential LIFT LEVER lock. Release the pedal to disengage the differential lock. See Figure 17. DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PEDAL (Depress and Hold to Engage) Highest Height Position Lowest Height Position Figure 18 • Move the lift lever rearward in the slot to raise the equipment to a higher height setting, or all the way rearward to raise the equipment to the transport position. See Figure 18. Figure 17 USIN
