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• Place a suitable container beneath the front of
the axle housing.
• Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick to help vent the
axle, then remove the drain plug and allow the
oil to drain into the container. Reinstall the drain
plug after draining the oil. See Figure 46.
• Fill the axle with Cub Cadet Gear Lube until the
oil level reaches the full mark on the dipstick.
Do not over fill the axle housing.
• Reinstall the fill plug/dipstick in the axle housing.
• Move the drain pan underneath either of the final
reduction gear cases.
• Remove the fill plug and drain plug from the gear
case and drain the oil. See Figure 47. After the
oil has drained, reinstall the drain plug.
• Using a funnel with a flexible spout, fill the gear
case up to the bottom of the fill port with Cub
Cadet Gear Lube. Reinstall the fill plug.
Figure 47
• Repeat the previous three steps to change the
oil in the other final reduction gear case.
Dispose of used oil in an environmentally
safe manner. If necessary, contact your
area EPA office for proper disposal proce-
dures and recycling center locations.
LUBRICATION OF MAIN DRIVE SHAFT
Lubricate both ends of the main drive shaft after
every 50 hours of operation as follows:
• The front end of the drive shaft can be
accessed from under the hood, and the rear
end by removing the six screws and the center
fender cover. The drive shaft can also be
accessed from the underside of the tractor.
NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the drive
shaft to access the grease fittings.
• Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the
drive shaft with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease.
LUBRICATION OF FWD DRIVE SHAFT
Lubricate both ends of the FWD drive shaft with
Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 50 hours of
operation. The FWD drive shaft can be accessed
from beneath the tractor.
WHEEL BOLT TORQUE
The front and rear wheel bolts should be retorqued
after the first ten hours of operation and every 100
hours thereafter, or if the wheel assembly has been
removed. Using a torque wrench, retighten the bolts
as follows:
Rear Wheels—In a staggered pattern, retorque the
rear wheel bolts to 80 ft. lbs.
Front Wheels—In a staggered pattern, retorque
the front wheel bolts to 55 ft. lbs.
MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLLOVER
PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS)
Periodically (at least every six months) visually
inspect the ROPS for damage and loose fasteners.
If damage is noted, contact your Cub Cadet dealer.
If an accident has occurred which may have
damaged the ROPS, have the ROPS thoroughly
inspected by your Cub Cadet dealer.
WARNING: To ensure the structural
integrity of the ROPS to provide opera-
tor protection, do not attempt to
straighten or weld the ROPS. A dam-
aged ROPS should be replaced.
If the ROPS is removed for any reason, make sure
the proper hardware is used to reinstall it, and that
the recommended torque values are applied to the
fasteners.
When replacing or reinstalling the ROPS, apply
Loctite
®
242 to the threads of the bolts and torque
the bolts to 65 to 70 ft. lbs.
LH FINAL
REDUCTION
FILL PLUG
GEAR CASE
DRAIN PLUG