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International Harvester Lawn & Garden Tractor Operators Manual IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall HHaarrvveesstteerr Operator’s Manual 800, 1000, 1200, 1250, 1450 & 1650 Cub Cadet Operator’s Manual THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER OR IT’S SUCCESSORS. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AND IT’S SUCCESSORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL. TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES CONTAINED AND USED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF OTHERS, AND ARE USED HERE IN A DESCRIPTIVE SENSE TO REFER TO THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS. IH-O-CC800+ To The Owner Assembled in this manual are operation, lubri­ have difficulties with the unit consult your Inter­ cation, and maintenance instructions for the national Harvester dealer. UNDER NO CIR­ I nternational Cub Cadet 800, 1000, 1200, 1250, CUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO 1450, and 1650 Tractors. T he material has been SERVICE THESE UNITS YOURSELF. Only your prepared in detail to help you better understand dealer is authorized to repair or replace units on the correct care and efficient operation of your this drive under the terms of the warranty. Should tractor. Before you operate the tractor, study this you desire additional information not found in this manual carefully. New copies may be ordered from manual, contact your I nternational Harvester your dealer at a nominal price. dealer. Your local I nternational Harvester dealer is The International Cub Cadet 800,1000, and 1200 interested in the performance you receive from this Tractors have a conventional clutch and trans­ tractor. He has factory-trained servicemen, mission. informed in the latest method of servicing tractors, modern tools, and original-equ ipment I H service To obtain top performance and assure economical parts which assure proper fit and good per­ operation the tractor shou Id be inspected, formance. depending on its use, periodically, or at least once a year, by your I nternational Harvester dealer. The I nternational Cub Cadet 1250, 1450, and 1650 Tractors have a hydrostatic drive. It is the When in need of parts, always specify the model, best hydraulic drive unit available and will require chassis, and engine serial numbers, including the minimum service if recommended operation and prefix and suffix letters. Write these serial numbers maintenance procedures are followed. Should you in the space provided on page 3. CONTENTS I nternational Cub Cadet 1250, 1450., and 1650 Tractors TO THE OWNER Inside Cover Brake pedal DELIVERY SERVICE Speed control lever Starting the tractor SERVICE MANUAL INFORMATION Release lever Stopping the tractor CONTENTS 1, 2 EQUIPMENT LIFT HANDLE 14 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION 3 Height adjustment INTRODUCTION 3 HITCHING EQUIPMENT TO THE WORK SAFELY-FOLLOW THESE TRACTOR 15 RULES 4 Drawbar INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 5,6 Three-point hitch BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW TRACTOR 7 REAR POWER TAKE-OFF 16 Operating the rear power OPERATING THE ENGINE 7,8 take-off with the tractor standing still Throttle lever Governor Operating the rear power Lifting the hood take-off with the tractor Starting the engine in motion Stopping the engine FRONT POWER TAKE-OFF 17 FUEL SYSTEM 9, 10 Operating the front power take-off clutch Fuel shut-c·ff valve Carburetor adjustments Adjusting the power take-off clutch DRIVING THE TRACTOR 10 to 14 ELECTRIC LI FT 17,18 Adjusting the seat HYDRAULIC LIFT 19 Clutch and brake pedal Locking the brake ENGINE COOLING AND AI R CLEANER 20 I nternational Cub Cadet 800, 1000, and 1200 Tractors Engine cooling Dry type air cleaner Clutch-brake pedal Gearshift lever Starting the tractor Stopping the tractor Creeper sh ift lever Operating the creeper drive -1- ,. CONTENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 to 22 STORING THE TRACTOR 28 I gnition switch Removing from storage Safety starting switch Charge indicator EXTRA EQUIPMENT AND Hour meter ACCESSO R I ES 29 Spark plug Motor generator TROUBLE SHOOTING 29,30 LUBRICATION 31,32 Motor generator belt Lights LUBRICATION TABLE 33 Fuse LUBRICATION GUIDE PNEUMATIC TIRES 23 I nternational Cub Cadet 800, Rear tires 1000 and 1200 Tractors 34 to 36 Care of tires Inflation LUBRICATION GUIDE Operating pressure for tires Mounting tires on the rim I nternational Cub Cadet 1250, R ear wheel weights 1450 and 1650 Tractors 37 to 39 Tire chains ,,"'., .,., ~ . SPECI FfcATIONS'''' "~""""--.:~ " Overloading . ." " ":" i~' .' ~, ~. .;; ,;~ .. 3~.iq~421 FRONT WHEELS 24 Front quick attaching latch Front wheel toe-in Turning radius CLUTCH-BRAKE I nternational Cub Cadet 800, 1000, and 1200 Tractors 25,26 Adjusting the clutch Adjusting the brakes BRAKES I nternational Cub Cadet 1250, 1450 and 1650 Tractors 27 Adjusting the brakes -2- SERIAL NUMBER, LOCATION Engine serial number All models except the Model 800 MODEL ___________________________ DELIVERY DATE _________________ Model 800 INTRODUCTION A variety of extra equipment and accessories is LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left and right sides available. Where operating and maintaining in­ of the tractor when facing forward in the driver's struction is required, it is included in the seat. Reference to FRONT indicates the grille end instruction for operating and maintaining the of the tractor; to REAR the drawbar end. tractor. Disregard the instructions for equipment not on your tractor. 3 CLUTCH-BRAKE ADJUSTING THE BRAKES - Continued If necessary tools are not available, adjust as The tractor transmission should shift easily when follows: the tractor is stopped and the clutch-brake pedal is depressed. The disc brakes should start to engage when the pedal is pressed down to a position where the NOTE: To check the equalization of the brakes, engine clutch starts to release. drive the tractor in third gear on a concrete or blacktop surface. When making a sudden stop, Push the pedal down until the clutch just begins to both wheels should start to slide simultaneously. If release. This can be checked by shifting the one wheel stops before the other, make the proper transmission into third gear and rocking the tractor adjustment to obtain uniform braking of both back and forth. If the drive shaft turns free and wheels. does not turn the engine, the clutch is disengaged. Locate the pedal at this point with a "C" clamp and adjust the jam nuts on both brake rods until Gear Drive Tractors Only the brakes just begin to clamp the brake discs and create some drag. Make sure the brakes completely To adjust the brake, first raise one of the rear tires release when the pedal is up against the stop, and off the ground and loosen jam nut "B". Then, then tighten the jam nuts. while rotating the tire, turn the brake lever adjust­ ing screw "C" in until the brake just begins to drag; then tighten jam nut "B" while holding the adjust­ ing screw. This adjustment should be made with the brake pedal in the up position. 0 If the brake drags after tightening jam nut "8", loosen the jam nut and back off adjusting screw "C" slightly and retighten jam nut "8". CAUTION! To avoid injury or possible A accident, be very careful and take neces­ sary precautions when raising tractor off the ground. 1. Clutch release lever 2. Clutch release rod 3. Adjusting nut 4. Brake rods 5. Safety starting switch 26 BRAKES International Cub Cadet 1250, 1450, and 1650 Tractors Speed control handle centering zone when brake pedal is used "N" position. ~ Transmission is in neutral Braking zone. Brake must be engaging \\ r-.. _ I : r .. ··- / I With pedal lock in position as t::::c--~ .. _ I I I shown brakes must withstand a ~~ " , I torque of 100 ft.lbs. per wheel -...........:~~.. ~··--/kI-... /:t --r; ~ '.'~ /~------____ LI~I~_____ ~----~~fi Wear zone Pedal stop _(r·""G...'''=r/ " MA·SISI .. :=::"===rr=.::j:'=t.'=':'.:..:' ======-::-======..:.:..:======-==========:::. Brake adjustments. ADJUSTING THE BRAKES The disc brakes should engage when the pedal is With the rear wheels off the ground and the brake pressed down to within a maximum of pedal in the locked position, the brake settings 1.. 3/16 .. inches and a minimum of 3/4.. inch above should be equalized as follows: the pedal stop. The brake is engaged when the pedal arm is at least 3/4.. inch above the pedal stop. To adjust the brakes block the front wheels Disconnect left brake rod at the pinned end, rotate securely and raise the tractor so the rear wheels are the right wheels by hand and adjust the jam nuts off the ground. on the brake rod until the wheel brakes firmly. Then, disconnect the right brake rod at the pinned NOTE: The brakes must not engage before the end and reconnect the left brake rod. Turn the left pedal is within the maximum distance of 'wheel by hand and adjust the jam nuts until the 1 .. 3/16.. inches. wheel brakes firmly. Reconnect the right rod. 27 LUBRICATION ENGINE OIL - Continued Keep your supply of lubricating oil absolutely clean and free from dust. Always use clean containers. Keep the lubricator clean and wipe dirt from the lubrication fittings before applying the lubricator. TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER (International Cub Cadet 1250, 1450, and 1650 Tractors) Remove the throw-away can-type filter and replace with a new filter after the first 10 hours and after 50 hours of operation, and every 100 hours of 1. Oil filler cap and oil level gauge­ operation thereafter. Cub Cadet 800 Tractor NOTE: Clean the outside area before removing the filter to keep dirt from getting into the trans­ mission case. If a mower is mounted on the tractor, the mower must be lowered to facilitate removal of the filter. To remove the filter, turn the filter counter­ clockwise using an automotive type filter wrench or an open end wrench. Before installing the new filter, apply a coating of oil on the filter gasket.
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