Cub Cadet Domestic Series 7000- Manuals

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 3 1.14. The steering unit distributes pressure to the steering cylinder according to the position of the steering wheel. On Sauer pumps this involves the ports labeled “L” and “R”. See Figure 1.12. 1.15. On Ross pumps, this involves the ports labeled “LT” and “RT”. Se...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 4 1.19. If the fluid is required by the lift cylinder, it will go to the bottom port of the lift valve instead of the return manifold. 1.20. The lift valve sends fluid to the single-acting lift cylinder when operator demand and the feed-back rod direct it to do so. Se...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 5 2.4. The lower part of the pump contains a fixed dis-placement axial piston hydraulic motor. The motor is driven by the output of the variable dis-placement pump. 2.5. The hydro. control arm (scissors bracket) moves a swash plate that controls the output of the pump...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 6 3. EXTERNAL CHECKS NOTE: Linkage adjustment procedures are cov- ered in the 2003 Cub Cadet Technical Hand-book, pages 6-129 through 6-131. 3.1. Remove the fender cover using a phillips head screwdriver and a 1/2” wrench. See Figure 3.1. NOTE: It will be necessary to...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 7 3.5. If there is no drive at all, confirm whether the problem lies in the hydro or elsewhere. • With the engine running, confirm that the PTO operates when it is turned-on. This confims that the input shaft is turning. • On smooth, firm, level ground, with the engin...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 8 4. BEST PRACTICES: HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS NOTE: TESTS All hydraulic tests should be done with the fluid at normal operating tempera-ture, and the engine at normal operating speed. In practical terms, normal operating temperature means that the tractor should be operated ...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 9 5.4. The charge pump should generate between 70 and 150 PSI (4.8 to 10.3 Bars) @ 1,200 RPM. See Figure 5.4. 5.5. As the RPM is increased to the governed top no-load sped, the pressure may increase someh-wat. If pressure goes down as engine speed increases, turn-off ...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 10 5.9. If the charge pump is working, but drive has been lost in one direction only, one of the charge check valves may not be working. See Figure 5.9. • There is a charge relief valve located in each cir-cuit: one for forward, one for reverse. • These check valves e...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 11 6. AUXILIARY PUMPS 6.1. The standard auxiliary pump provides pressure for the hydrostatic power steering unit and the lift cylinder attached to the three-point hitch. 6.2. Domestic Series 7000 tractors produced before the 2004 season came with a single auxiliary pu...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 13 6.16. Disconnect the output line from the top of the pump using a 3/4” wrench and a 9/16” wrench. 6.17. Install the gauge set in-line between the auxiliary pump and the steering pump. The pressure gauge should be near the auxiliary pump, and the flow meter should b...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 14 7. STEERING PUMP AND CYLINDER 7.1. Two steering units have been used in domestic Series 7000 production: one produced by Sauer/Danfoss, and one produced by Ross (Parker-Hannifin). NOTE: It is normal for the spokes of the steering wheel on an open-center hydrostatic...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 15 • Shimmy: Cause 1: Air in steering system. Solution 1: Repair any leaks in the hydraulic system. Be aware that a leak on the suction side of the auxiliary pump would entrain air into the hydraulic fluid, but may not display significant fluid loss. Cause 2: Worn mec...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 16 7.6. Engine-off test: With the engine turned-off so that no pressure is supplied by the auxiliary pump, the pump within the steering unit should work well enough in manual mode to turn the front wheels from one steering stop to the other (full travel) with roughly ...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 18 8. HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER AND CON-TROL VALVE 8.1. If the hydraulic lift cylinder does not work or is low on power, begin by making a visual inspec-tion of the cylinder, linkage, and feedback rod. See Figure 8.1. 8.2. If the lift cylinder is operable, run it throug...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 19 8.5. Control Linkage Description: • The feedback rod and link assembly governs the motion of the lift arms. It transmits motion from the lift arms back to the pin that provides the ful-crum point that the bottom end of the feedback link pivots on. • A pin on the op...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 20 8.16. Install the test kit with the flexible line connected to the pressure gauge end of the kit, and the control valve connected to the flow meter end of the kit. See Figure 8.16. 8.17. Confirm that the test kit valve is all the way open, and that no unsafe condit...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 22 9. TANDEM PUMP 9.1. Attachments are covered in a separate section. This section covers the portions of the hydraulic system that remain permanently attached to the tractor. NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, it is not neces- sary to remove the fenders to perform the te...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 23 9.10. Observe the flow rate. It should be in the 6.5 GPM (25 L/m) range. See Figure 9.10. 9.11. Set the throttle to maintain 1,200-1,500 RPM, and observe the flow rate. 9.12. Close the valve on the test kit until it is confirmed that the pump will generate at least...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 24 10. LOADER VALVE 10.1. the simplest way to check pressure to the attachment is by connecting the test kit to the Quick Disconnect ports. See Figure 10.1. • Connecting to the outboard pair of hydraulic tubes will give a reading when the loader valve lever is moved f...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 25 10.7. While holding the loader valve lever forward, close the flow valve on the test kit. Because there is a pressure relief feature in the loader valve, the pressure should rise to 1,500 PSI (103 Bars) and hold steady. See Figure 10.7. NOTE: Because of the relief ...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 26 10.13. Loosen the jam nut using a 7/8” wrench and turn the adjuster screw using a 7/16” wrench. See Figure 10.13. 10.14. Make adjustments to the relief valve in single- facet increments: • Loosen the jam nut. • Make adjustment: 1/6th turn or less. • Tighten jam nut...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 28 12. COMPONENT BREAKDOWN: STEERING UNIT NOTE: The steering unit is to be replaced as a unit if it fails. Dissassembling it will VOID the warrantee. The steering unit has been disas- sembled here to illustrate how it works. NOTE: Individual components of the steering...

Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics 29 12.4. The cardan shaft transfers motion from the steering wheel, through the body of the steering unit, to the pump. See Figure 12.4. 12.5. The relief valve ball and retaianer live in one of the fittinig bores. Carefully extract tehm with a magnet while the steerin...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 31 ABOUT THIS SECTION: Early (2002 and 2003) production of the domestic Series 7000 four wheel drive tractors used an MFD (Mechanical Front Drive) sourced from another manu-facturer. Beginning with serial number 1B014G20001 (February 1st, 2004) domestic Series 7000 tractors ...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 33 1.10. The difference in widths is accounted for by the fact that axle flanges protrude visibly further out of the housing on the 618-0428 (5000 MFD) than they do on the 618-0484 (7000 MFD). 1.11. To mechanically distinguish between a Series 7000 MFD and a Series 5000 MFD,...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 34 3. REMOVAL 3.1. Loosen the set screw that secures the back end of the 4 W.D. drive shaft to the splined output shaft on the front of the transmission. See Figure 3.1. 3.2. Slip the 4 W.D. drive shaft back to disengage it from the MFD. 3.3. If the tractor is equipped with ...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 36 3.15. Remove the axle brackets from the MFD, for transfer to the replacement MFD. See Figure 3.15. 4. MFD INSTALLATION 4.1. Lubricate the pivot bosses on the new MFD with a good all-purpose grease. 4.2. Confirm that the thrust washers are in place in both front axle brack...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 37 4.11. Install the steering cylinder: • Lubricate the shoulder of the steering cylinder stud with grease. • Apply a small amount of thread locking com-pound such as loctite 242 (blue) to the threads of the four bolts that secure the steering cylinder bracket to the MFD. • ...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 38 6. IN FRAME REPAIRS: DROP AXLE COVER 6.1. If there is an obvious problem within the drop axle housing, or for purposes of inspection, the axle cover is easily removed. 6.2. Remove the axle cover bolts using a 13 mm wrench. See Figure 6.2. 6.3. From this point, the content...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 44 8.14. Carefully press the 13 tooth pinion bevel gear into the bearing that carries it. Use care to iso-late pressing force to the inner race of the bear-ing. See Figure 8.14. 8.15. Position the bearing and bevel gear in the base of the bore in the drop axle housing. 8.16....

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 47 9.9. Separating the housings is best done in a verti-cal position. After the sealant between the two housings is broken, securely stand the assembly on-end to remove the bolts and separate the housings. See Figure 9.9. 9.10. Lift the smaller left housing off of the larger...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 50 9.27. With the cross pin removed, the 10 tooth miter gears, and the spherical thrust bearings that fit behind them can be removed. See Figure 9.27. 9.28. The second 16 tooth miter gear can be removed, along with the second differential bearing (right side), after the 10 t...

Domestic Series 7000 MFD 57 9.73. Install the MFD in the tractor as described in the MFD INSTALLATION section of this manual. 10. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Item Torque SAE Torque Metric Loctite Ring Gear Bolts 160-220 in-lbs 18-25 Nm 242 blue Perimiter Bolts (axle housing) 160-220 in-lbs 18-25 Nm 242 bl...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 59 ABOUT THIS SECTION: The parking brake linkage, throttle lever and cable, power steering pump, and portions of the electrical sys-tem are accessible by removing the dash panel. It may be possible to service these systems without removing the dash panel. Remo...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 60 1.6. Use a pair of 1/2” wrenches to loosen the bolts flanking the instrument panel on the inside of the dash panel. The mounting holes in the dash panel are slotted, so the bolts need not be com-pletely removed. 1.7. There are tabs on the perimeter of the s...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 61 1.14. On Briggs & Stratton / Daihatsu engines, a Z-fit- ting connects the cable to the pump. An 8mm wrench will fit the screw on the cable clamp. See Figure 1.14. 1.15. On gasoline powered tractors, the choke cable must also be disconnected. Use an 8mm ...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 62 1.20. Carefully lift the dash panel and remove it from the tractor. Confirm that the wiring harness and control cables do not snag as they pull out with the dash panel. See Figure 1.20. 1.21. Dash panel installation is essenitally the the reverse of the rem...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 63 1.28. Connect the choke and throttle control cables in the slack position. 1.29. On gasoline powered tractors: • Apply full choke, confirm that the choke plate is fully closed, tighten the choke cable clamp. • Release the choke, confirm that the choke plate...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 64 2.4. The throttle cable can be removed from the throttle assembly by squeezing the barbs on the cable end. 2.5. The lock nut, flat washer and two bellville wash-ers can be removed from the base of the throttle lever, using a 9/16” wrench. See Figure 2.5. 2....

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 65 3. STEERING SHAFT AND PUMP: SAUER 3.1. Identification: Series 7000 tractors built before the 2004 model year are equipped with a Sauer steering pump. The body of the Sauer pump is round in cross-section. O-ring fittings for the hydraulic lines are located o...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 66 3.9. Place a drain pan under the steering pump. 3.10. Working from back to front, disconnect the hydraulic lines fromthe steering pump. Cap the lines as they are removed. See Figure 3.10. • On the large lines, use a 13/16” wrench to turn the fitting while h...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 67 4. STEERING SHAFT AND PUMP: ROSS 4.1. Series 7000 tractors built during and after the 2004 model year, and all 5000 series tractors are equipped with a Ross steering pump. The body of the Ross pump is square in cross sec-tion. Flare fittings that connect to...

Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump 68 4.7. After the lines are disconnected, and the lines and fittings are capped, remove the nuts that secure the steering pump to the pump mounting bracket using a 1/2 wrench. 4.8. As the pump is lowered away from the bracket, it will separate from the steerin...

Domestic Series 7000 Damped Driveshaft 69 ABOUT THIS SECTION: Domestic Cub Cadet Series 7000 tractors equipped with the Caterpillar diesel engine may exhibit an objec-tionable level of driveline vibration at low engine speeds. Introducing a flexible coupling in the driveshaft between the engine and ...

Domestic Series 7000 Damped Driveshaft 70 2.3. Slide the back end of the driveshaft off of the splined input shaft on the hydrostatic drive, and remove the driveshaft. NOTE: The original driveshaft is a two-piece assembly. At the technician’s discretion, it may be removed intact, or separated then r...

Domestic Series 7000 Damped Driveshaft 71 2.10. Slide the replacement driveshaft into position. the flange should nest into the recess in the fly-wheel. 2.11. Fasten the driveshaft to the flywheel using the three loctited bolts with hardened washers. 2.12. Slip the back end of the driveshaft onto th...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 72 About this section: This part of the manual provides verbal descriptions of the function of each electrical component in the sys-tem. It is best used to compliment the Cub Cadet Wir-ing Schematics found on disc 772-9085A-CD, available through Cub Cadet. The int...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 73 1.11. The gasoline engines use flywheel mounted rotors and engine mounted stators to generate A.C. current. The current is processed through regulator-rectifier modules before being passed to the main harness of the tractor. See Figure 1.11. 1.12. Systems vary ...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 75 2.6. Kohler powered tractors use a similar engine kill relay arrangement. See Figure 2.6. • Engine kill relay has red, green, and black wires. • When the red wires are hot, the relay is ener-gized, pulling the normally closed contact open, breaking the path tha...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 76 2.9. The hazard flasher draws constant hot through the red wire with white trace. See Figure 2.9. • When the contacts are closed (hazard switch ON), power is passed to the hazard lights via flasher relay through the blue wire with white trace. • The hazard circ...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 77 2.11. The key switch has four spade terminals. See Figure 2.11. • The red wires with white trace (terminal A & B) are fused constant hot-leads. • In the OFF position, no terminals are connected. • In the RUN position, only terminals B and C are connected to...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 78 2.15. The pin identities are as follows: See Figure 2.15. 2.16. The reverse over-ride switch is located on the rear fender. On all Series 5000, 6000 and domestic 7000 tractors, the fenders must be removed to reach the switch. See Figure 2.16. P in -o u t c h a ...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 79 2.19. The fuel tank sender unit also lives under the fender, on the left hand side. It is basically a potentiometer actuated by a float. It creates more or less resistance between the white wire leading to pin #7 on the instrument panel and a ground circuit. Se...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 80 2.22. The reverse switch on the series 6000 and 7000 tractors operates in the same manner to control the PTO clutch. See Figure 2.22. • The reverse switch on Series 6000 and Series 7000 domestic compact tractors is located on the right side frame channel, just ...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 81 2.26. The circuits completed by the closing of the three sets of contacts in the Series 5000 domes-tic compact are as follows: • The red wire with black trace connects to the blue wire, sending power to the instrument panel (pin # 20) telling it that the brake ...

Domestic Compact Electrical Systems 82 3.2. The Electric PTO clutch on Series 5000 compact tractors is external, but requires some transaxle disassembly to remove. See Figure 3.2. • It is possible to set the clutch air-gap in-situ, without removing the fenders. • R&R instructions are contained i...