Cub Cadet SERIES 5000 5252 - Manual (Page 21)

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REMOVING THE REAR PTO COVER
The rear PTO cover is a safety feature designed to
prevent items from accidentally being caught by the
rotating shaft. The cover should be removed only
when the rear PTO is being utilized.
To remove and reinstall the cover, proceed as
follows:
• Loosen the two screws on the left side of the
cover. Refer to Figure 23.
• Slide the cover to the right until the slots of the
cover are free of the screws and pull the cover
off. See Figure 23.
Figure 23
• When finished using the rear PTO, slide the
cover fully onto the shaft; then slide the cover
to the left until the slots are underneath the
screw heads. Tighten the screws to secure the
cover. Refer to Figure 23.
USING THE HITCH PLATE
Use only the hitch plate (Refer to Figure 24), for
towing pull-behind equipment (carts, trailers, etc.)
or dragging loads.
Raise the lower links of the three point hitch to their
highest position to prevent interference with the
towed equipment.
IMPORTANT: When transporting pull-behind
equipment on public roadways, always use a
safety chain to supplement the connection
between the tractor and towed equipment. The
safety chain must have a strength rating equal
to or greater than the gross weight of the equip-
ment being towed.
USING THE THREE POINT HITCH
WARNING: Always disengage the PTO,
stop the engine, and set the parking
brake before dismounting the tractor
to connect, disconnect, or adjust three
point hitch mounted implements.
Use the rear three point hitch system to attach
three point mounted implements, which are
normally driven by the rear PTO. Use the tractor’s
hydraulic lift system to raise and lower the three
point hitch and set the height position of the
implement.
Refer to the ADJUSTMENTS section for instruc-
tions on adjusting the RH adjustable lift link, top
hitch link, and hitch chains. See Figure 24.
Figure 24
PTO
HEX SCREW
REAR PTO
SHAFT
Slide to Right
and Pull Off
COVER
SLOTS
HITCH
CHAIN
HITCH
PLATE
LOWER HITCH LINK
ADJUSTABLE
LIFT LINK
TOP
HITCH LINK
FIXED
LIFT
LINK