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Refer to the LUBRICATION TABLE for information
regarding the proper type of oil to add to the
crankcase.
1. Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
2. Clean the area around the oil fill tube, and the oil
fill cap/dipstick to prevent debris from entering the
crankcase.
3. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube
and SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill tube. Fill the
crankcase until the oil level reaches the “FULL”
mark on the dipstick (Refer to Figure 19).
4. Reinstall the oil fill cap/dipstick securely into the oil
fill tube.
CAUTION
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 failure to do
so.
DRAINING OIL AND REPLACING OIL FILTER
NOTE
The engine oil should be changed after the first
5 hours of operation. Then oil should be
changed after every 100 hours of operation.
WARNING
If the tractor has recently been operated, the
engine and surrounding areas may be hot. Use
caution not to burn yourself when removing the
side panels, draining the oil from the crankcase,
and changing the oil filter.
NOTE
The oil filter should be changed at every oil
change interval. The filters can be obtained
through your Cub Cadet dealer under part
number KH-12-050-08.
Refer to the MAINTENANCE CHART and the
LUBRICATION TABLE for information regarding the
frequency of required oil changes and the quantity and
type of oil needed.
The oil filter is located behind the left side panel and is
mounted on the engine (See Figure 20).
Figure 20
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.
While the engine oil is warm, proceed as follows:
NOTE
A 12 inch length of flexible tubing is supplied in
the owner’s manual package and should be
used to drain the engine oil.
1. Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
2. Clean around the base of the oil filter, the oil fill
cap/dipstick, and the oil fill tube to prevent debris
from entering the crankcase.
3. Unseat the plastic dust cap from the engine oil
drain valve. To prevent loss of the cap, do not
remove the cap’s retaining ring from the drain
valve (Refer to Figure 20). Remove the dipstick.
4. Attach the flexible tubing (supplied in owner’s
manual package) to the drain valve. Place an
appropriate container below the open end of the
tubing to collect the old oil.
5. To open the drain valve, push it slightly inward and
turn it counterclockwise until it stops, then pull it
outward.
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