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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
Fluid Plus may result in a fail-
ure of the drive system which
could result in property dam-
age 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
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 22.
Transmission
Oil Filter
Figure 22
NOTE: Do not reuse the transmission
oil. Contaminated transmission oil can
damage the hydro transmission.
• Clean around the base of the
transmission oil filter and remove
System
the
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
tighten the filter an additional 1/2
turn.
• Clean
Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the
mounted
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.
• Reinstall the dipstick securely into
the oil fill tube.
• Start the engine and allow it to run
for a few minutes. Shut the engine
off, then check for leaks and
recheck
transmission case.
Important Information: The service
life and reliability of any machine
depends upon the care it is given.
Proper lubrication is a very important
part of that care. The maintenance
schedule
Transmission
requirements
Drain Plug
equipment. More frequent inspections
and maintenance is preferable.
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Please dispose of used oil
at
appropriate
recycling
centers.
filter
by
turning
transmission
housing;
the
area
around
the
oil
level
in
reflects
the
minimal
to
maintain
it
then
the
the
the
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