Cub Cadet 7252 - Manual (Page 20)

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USING THE PTO SELECTION LEVER
The position of the PTO selection lever will deter-
mine whether the rear PTO, mid PTO, or both
PTO’s will be engaged when the PTO switch is
activated.
WARNING: NEVER shift the PTO selec-
tion lever while the PTO is engaged.
Damage to internal components will
occur.
• Shift the PTO selection lever rearward to select
the rear PTO. The rear PTO is used to drive
equipment designed to operate at an input
speed of 540 RPM. See Figure 19.
• Shift the PTO lever forward to select the mid
PTO. The mid PTO is used to drive equipment
designed to operate at an input speed of 2000
RPM.
• Shift the PTO lever to the middle position to
select both the mid PTO and rear PTO. In this
position the mid PTO and rear PTO will run
simultaneously when the PTO switch is
activated.
Figure 19
NOTE: Occasionally you may not be able to shift
from one PTO selection to another due to slight
gear misalignment between the internal shift collar
and gears. In these instances if will be necessary to
‘jog’ the PTO while shifting the selection lever.
Momentarily engage the PTO while applying
pressure to the shift lever to fully engage the
internal gears.
ENGAGING THE PTO
WARNING: The operator must be in the
seat at all times when the PTO in
engaged.
• Move the throttle handle to the mid throttle
position. Refer to Figure 20.
• Slide the lock button rearward and then push
the top of the PTO switch downward to engage
the PTO. Refer to Figure 20.
• Observing the tachometer on the instrument
panel, use the throttle handle to increase the
engine speed to the PTO operating range
(3500 rpm) as indicated by the orange line of
the tachometer.
Figure 20
• The operator must remain in the tractor seat at
all times. If the operator should leave the seat
without turning off the PTO switch, the tractor’s
engine will shut off.
• Push the bottom of the switch downward to
disengage the PTO.
IMPORTANT : Normally the PTO will not
operate when the tractor is driven in the reverse
direction. The PTO reverse override switch
must be activated to operate the PTO while
traveling in reverse.
PTO
SELECTION
LEVER
PTO REVERSE
OVERRIDE
SWITCH
Rear
PTO
Mid
PTO
Mid &
Rear
PTO
THROTTLE HANDLE
LOCK BUTTON
Mid Throttle
to Engage
PTO SWITCH
3500 RPM
to Run
Slide Button