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• Grasp the side panel just behind the grille and pull
outward to release the side panel from the tapered
bushings on the grille.
• Slide the side panel forward and out of the groove
in the dash panel.
Draining the Oil
Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the
crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely
and carry away more of the engine sediment which may
have settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to
avoid burns from hot oil.
• Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil
fill tube
• Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil
drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 20.
Figure 20
• Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual)
onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of
the hose into an appropriate oil collection container
with a capacity great enough to collect the used oil
(approximately four pints or 64 oz.).
• Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining oil. See Figure 20.
• After the oil has finished draining, push the oil drain
valve back in, rotate it clockwise to lock the valve
closed and re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to
keep debris from entering the drain port.
IMPORTANT:
Always change the oil filter when
performing an oil change on your tractor’s engine.
Changing the Oil Filter
After draining the oil, proceed as follows:
NOTE: Refer to the Attachments & Accessories table
found on page 32 of this manual for the proper oil filter.
• Before removing the old oil filter, clean around its
base to prevent debris from entering the crankcase.
• Remove the oil filter drain plug located at the base
of the oil filter adapter. Allow the oil filter to drain
before replacing the oil filter drain plug. See Figure
20.
• Grasp the oil filter and remove it from the filter
adapter by turning it counterclockwise.
• Place a new replacement filter in a shallow pan with
the open end up and pour new oil of the proper type
(see chart on page 19), in through the threaded
center hole.
IMPORTANT:
Stop pouring when the oil reaches the
bottom of the threads and allow a minute or two for the
oil to be absorbed by the filter material.
• Put a drop of oil on your fingertip and apply a light
coating to the gasket of the new oil filter.
• Install the replacement oil filter on the engine by
turning it clockwise onto the filter adapter until the
rubber gasket makes contact with the base. Tighten
the filter an additional 1/2 turn after the gasket first
makes contact.
Re-filling the Crankcase with Oil
IMPORTANT:
The engine (with oil filter) has a capacity of
four pints (64 oz.). Do NOT overfill. Always check the
level on the dipstick as instructed on page 19 before
adding more oil.
NOTE: For the proper oil type, refer to the chart on
page 19 of this manual.
• Clean the area around the oil fill tube to prevent
debris from entering the crankcase.
• Slowly pour oil into the fill tube. Fill the crankcase
until the oil level reaches the full (F) mark on the
dipstick (Refer to Figure 18).
• Reinstall the oil fill cap/dipstick securely into the oil
fill tube.
IMPORTANT:
The oil fill cap/dipstick must be installed
securely onto the tube at all times when the engine
is operating. Severe engine damage could result from
a failure to do so.
• Start the tractor engine and allow it to run for thirty
seconds, then stop the engine and remove the
ignition key.
• Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. Do not
overfill the engine crankcase.
• Examine the area around the base of the oil fill
tube, the oil filter adapter, and the oil drain valve for
leaks before operating the tractor.
IMPORTANT:
If leaks are present, have your engine
serviced by your Cub Cadet dealer before operating the
tractor.
Oil Drain Hose
Drain Port
Oil Fill Cap
Oil Filter
Drain Plug
Oil Filter