Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 20)

Domestic Series 5000 Hydraulics
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• Steering Power Too Low:
Cause 1: The relief valve is set too low or malfunction-
ing.
Solution 1: Internal problem; relief valve.
• Fluid Leakage:
Cause 1: The seal around the cardan shaft is leaking.
Solution 1: Internal problem; cardan shaft seal.
Cause 2: The port fittings are leaking.
Solution 2: Replace port adaptors or O-rings. Tighten
the fittings to a maximum torque of 221 in-lbs. (25 NM)
on the “T”, “R”, and “L” ports. Tighten the fittings to a
maximum of 239 in-lbs. (27 Nm) on the “P”, and “E”
ports.
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 2.75 turns of the steering
wheel.
NOTE: The tractor was engineered to comply
with German TUV directive #38stVZo. It will pro-
vide steering action without pressure from the
auxiliary pump, maintaining steering wheel force
within a specified limit.
7.7. If there is air in the system, it will not perform to
design intent:
• If there are any leaks in the steering hydraulics,
air will be drawn into the system, degrading per-
formance.
• If the system has been disassembled for any
reason, the engine must be started to provide
pressure from the auxiliary pump. With auxiliary
pump pressure to assist, turn the steering wheel
lock-to-lock three times, to purge air from the
steering system.
• After the air is purged, the engine-off test can be
performed with validity.
7.8. If the hydraulic steering lacks speed, test the
auxiliary pump as described in the previous sec-
tion of this manual.
7.9. Once it has been established that the auxiliary
pump is developing enough flow and pressure,
then test the steering unit.
7.10. Install the hydraulic test kit in either one of the
two hydraulic lines leading from the steering
pump to the steering cylinder.
7.11. Disconnect the hydraulic line between the steer-
ing unit and the steering cylinder using a 5/8”
wrench and a 3/4” wrench. See Figure 7.11.
7.12. Connect the test kit so that the pressure gauge
side (as opposed to the flow meter side) is near
the source (steering unit). See Figure 7.12.
7.13. Confirm that the test kit valve is all the way open,
and that no unsafe conditions will arise from
starting the tractor engine.
7.14. Start the engine, warm-up the engine and
hydraulic system, then position the throttle to
1,200-1,500 RPM.
Figure 7.11
Steering cylinder
Hydraulic line
(pressurized
to turn left)
Hydraulic line
(pressurized
to turn right)
Figure 7.12
Pressure test kit
installed in right
turn hydraulic line