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Operator’s Manual
SERIES 7000
COMPACT TRACTOR
MODEL 7304
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 t
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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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Keep all movement on the slopes slow and Maintain the weight balance of the tractor. gradual. Do not make sudden changes in Install front end weights to counterbalance speed or direction. Rapid engagement or heavy implements attached to the three point 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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Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can To prevent injury, do not adjust, unclog, clean, penetrate the skin. If fluid is injected into the or service PTO driven equipment while the skin, seek immediate medical attention. Do not tractor engine is running. 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 BATTERIES CON TAIN ACID AN D EXPLOSIVE GAS. EXPLOSION CAN RESULT F
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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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The parking brake lever is located below the H. Differential Lock Pedal 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 DE 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 operato
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J. Tail Lights E. Transmission Hi/Lo Range Shift Lever 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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Do not smoke while refueling the tractor. SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM 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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temperature light comes on, immediately stop STARTING THE ENGINE the engine. Have the tractor inspected by your WARNING: Always sit in the operator’s Cub Cadet dealer. seat when starting the tractor, Never attempt to start the engine while COLD WEATHER STARTING standing beside the tractor. Move the throttle handle to approximately the WARNING: Never use starting fluids, “FAST” throttle position, then follow the remaining such as ether, as a starting aid. Severe normal engine starting instruction
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Back the tractor with attachment up the steepest DRIVING THE TRACTOR portion of each slope you intend to work. If the WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, exces- tractor cannot negotiate the slope in reverse, the sive speed and sudden stops. slope is too steep to be worked. Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must WARNING: Do not leave the seat of the be made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope tractor without disengaging the PTO greatly increases the chance of a roll over. and engaging
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LOW range — Forward speed 0 to 6.4 mph. BRAKE PEDAL Reverse speed 0 to 3.2 mph. Shift the lever fully rearward in the slot. FORWARD/ REVERSE Low range is recommended for use with most PTO PEDAL driven tractor attachments. Low range must be used when climbing or descending slopes. Forward NEUTRAL — Disengages the transmission drive. Shift the lever to the center of the slot. PARKING Heel/Toe BRAKE Operation Use ONLY for towing or moving the tractor when LEVER not under power. Reverse USING THE DI
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equipment designed to operate at an input USING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVER speed of 540 RPM. See Figure 19. The hydraulic lift system provides power for raising and positioning three point hitch and belly mounted equipment. The system’s position control feature PTO PTO REVERSE SELECTION maintains the selected height or depth of the OVERRIDE LEVER SWITCH equipment. When the hydraulic lift lever is moved to a higher or lower setting, the system repositions the equipment and maintains that selected p
