Cub Cadet 7304 Operator's Manual page 22

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. Using the position control
feature of the tractor's hydraulic lift system, the three
point hitch system provides for variable positioning
of the implement as well as allowing the implement
to be fully raised for transport.
Read the ADJUSTMENTS section for instructions
on adjusting the RH adjustable lift link, upper hitch
link, and hitch chain. See Figure 22.
UPPER
HITCH LINK
FIXED
LIFT
LINK
HITCH
PLATE
LOWER HITCH LINK
Figure 22
USING THE HITCH PLATE
Use only the hitch plate and drawbar (Refer to Fig-
ure 22), 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.
ADJUSTABLE
LIFT LINK
HITCH
DRAW
CHAIN
BAR
22
USING THE AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC VALVE
(IF EQUIPPED)
Some tractors may be equipped with an auxiliary
hydraulic valve package. This package provides two
hydraulic circuits for operating optional equipment
that can be installed on the tractor.
The male and female hydraulic couplers, located
beneath the right running board, are marked with
color coded washers that should match the color
coded hydraulic lines of Cub Cadet equipment. See
Figure 23.
IMPORTANT: If color coding is not present, note
that the inner hydraulic couplers represent one
hydraulic circuit and the outer couplers the
other. Do not cross connect circuits when
connecting hydraulic
equipment.
OUTER
FEMALE
COUPLER
OUTER
MALE
COUPLER
Figure 23
Using the Auxiliary Hydraulic Control Handle
Use the auxiliary hydraulic control handle located on
the right fender as follows:
• Pull the handle rearward to raise the front
hitch or front loader boom. See Figure 24.
• Push the handle forward to lower front hitch or
front loader boom. Refer to Figure 24.
• Push the handle fully forward until it locks in
the detent position to place the front hitch or
front loader boom in the float position.
• Push the handle to the right to angle (if
equipped) the front hitch to the right or dump
the loader bucket. Refer to Figure 24.
• Pull the handle to the left to angle (if
equipped) the front hitch to the left or roll back
the loader bucket.
lines of optional
INNER
COUPLERS