Cub Cadet SC2400 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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14. PERIODIC SERVICE
Sc2400 Operator’s Manual
Changing the Transmission Oil and Replacing the Transmission Oil Filter
Avoid injury:
When draining away the transmission oil that is
still hot, stay clear of the hot transmission oil
and other components to avoid burn.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage.
NEVER remove the cap from the fill port unless
absolutely necessary. Contaminated hydraulic oil
can cause the transmission to be damaged or fail.
Whenever changing or replacing the transmission
oil and transmission oil filter, always bleed the
transmission oil in order to avoid malfunction of
transmission.
1. Run the engine for several minutes to warm up
the transmission oil.
2. Park the machine safely.
NOTE:
The transmission contains approximately 2.0 US
gal. (7.5 L) of oil.
3. Put a drain pan underneath the transmission
drain plug. Remove the drain plug, and allow the
oil to fully drain away.
(A) Transmission drain plug
4. Turn the transmission oil filter counterclockwise
with the filter wrench to remove.
5. Install a new transmission oil filter and turn
clockwise by hand. Tighten the filter with a filter
wrench to a torque of 28.9 lb•ft (4 kgf•m).
NOTE:
After hand-tightening, only tighten by 2/3 turn with
the filter wrench.
(A) Transmission oil filter
6. Reinstall and tighten the transmission drain plug.
7. Clean the area around the oil fill cap, then remove
the oil fill cap from the transmission housing.
8. ADD approximately 2.0 us gal (7.5L) of the
transmission oil.
9. Reinstall the oil fill cap.
10.Start the engine and idle it for about 40 seconds.
11.Run the engine at the high-idle speed for about
40 seconds.
12.Then, run the engine at the low-idle speed and
slowly step on the forward and reverse drive
pedal several times.
13.Again run the engine at the high-idle speed and
slowly step on the forward and reverse drive
pedal several times.
14.Stop the engine. If any leakage is found, contact
your local Cub Cadet Yanmar dealer for technical
assistance.
15.After leaving the engine for 5 minutes or more,
check the transmission oil level and add more as
necessary.
WARNING
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