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• Reinstall the dipstick securely into
the oil fill tube.
WARNING: The oil fill plug/
dipstick must be installed
securely into the fill tube at
all times when the engine is
operating.
Changing Transmission Oil
WARNING: The fluid for your
transmission has been spe-
cially formulated to ensure
the safe and proper opera-
tion of your tractor. When
changing the transmission
fluid replace it with Cub
Cadet Drive System Fluid
Plus ONLY. Failure to use
Cub Cadet Drive System
Fluid Plus may result in a
failure of the drive system
which could result in prop-
erty damage or personal
injury. Do not use any other
fluid
See to the Maintenance Chart for the
frequency of service and the Specifi-
cations Chart for the quantity required.
• Place the tractor on a level surface
and engage the parking brake. Stop
the tractor’s engine and remove the
ignition key.
• Remove any center mounted
attachments.
• Clean the area around the transmis-
sion drain plug to prevent debris
from entering the transmission case.
Remove the drain plug and allow
the transmission oil to drain into a
clean container having a capacity of
more than 5 quarts. Reinstall the
drain plug. See Figure 19.
Figure 19
NOTE: Do not reuse the transmission
oil. Contaminated transmission oil can
damage the hydro transmission.
Please dispose of used oil
at appropriate recycling
centers.
• Clean around the base of the
transmission oil filter and remove
the filter by turning it
counterclockwise.
• Apply a light coating of clean
transmission oil to the gasket of the
new filter. Install the filter by turning
it clockwise, by hand, until the
gasket contacts the filter base on
the transmission housing; then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2
turn.
• Clean the area around the
Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the
transmission case.
• Remove the dipstick and SLOWLY
pour oil into the oil fill tube. Fill the
transmission case until the oil level
reaches the “FULL” mark on the
dipstick.
Transmission
Oil Filter
Transmission
Drain Plug