Regularly Scheduled Oil Filter Changes - Cub Cadet 7000 Series Owner's Manual

NOTE: A large volume of oil may drain from the
transmission while performing the 25 hour change
of the oil filters. If collected in a clean container
and kept free of debris, this oil may be reused in
the transmission/ hydraulic system.
Perform the INITIAL change of the transmission
and hydraulic system oil filters as follows:
• Remove any belly mounted attachments.
• Clean the areas around the hydrostatic trans-
mission and hydraulic system oil filters. Refer to
Figure 45.
• Position a CLEAN, suitable container below the
hydrostatic transmission filter. See Figure 45.
• Apply a light coating of clean transmission oil to
the gasket of the new hydrostatic filter.
• Remove the old hydrostatic filter by turning it
counterclockwise, and immediately replace with
the new filter. Turn the filter clockwise, by hand,
until the gasket contacts the filter base on the
transmission housing; then tighten the filter an
additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
• Position the collection container below the
hydraulic system filter. See Figure 45.
• Apply a light coating of clean transmission oil to
the gasket of the new hydraulic system filter.
• Remove the old hydraulic system filter by turn-
ing it counterclockwise, and immediately re-
place with the new filter. Turn the filter clock-
wise, by hand, until the gasket contacts the
filter base on the transmission housing; then
tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
• Clean the area around the transmission oil fill
plug/dipstick to prevent debris from entering the
transmission (Refer to Figure 44) and remove
the plug.
• Following the instructions previously provided
in CHANGING TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM OIL, refill the transmission with the
clean salvaged oil or with new hydraulic oil.
• Reinsert the oil fill plug/dipstick into the trans-
mission housing and turn clockwise until tight.
• Start the engine and allow it to run for a few
minutes. Shut the engine off, then check for
leaks and recheck the oil level in the transmis-
sion housing.
NOTE: If a front end loader, or a loader and back-
hoe, are in-stalled on the tractor after the first 25
hours of operation, it is recommended that the fil-
ters again be changed after the first 25 hours of
operation with these attachments installed .

Regularly Scheduled Oil Filter Changes

Change the hydrostatic transmission and hydraulic
system oil filters along with the hydrostatic trans-
mission/hydraulic system oil after every 200 hours
of operation. Refer to the previous sub-section
CHANGING TRANSMISSION / HYDRAULIC SYS-
TEM OIL and follow the instructions for changing
the oil and filters.
CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE AND
FINAL REDUCTION GEAR CASES.
Check the front axle and final reduction gear case
oil levels after every 50 hours of operation. Check
the oil level only while the engine is stopped and
the tractor is standing on a level surface.
Check Front Axle Oil
The oil fill plug/dipstick is located on the left side of
the axle housing. See Figure 46.
OIL FILL PLUG/DIPSTICK
FRONT AXLE
• Clean the area around the oil fill plug/dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the axle housing.
See Figure 46.
• Turn the oil fill plug/dipstick counterclockwise to
unscrew from the axle housing.
• Withdraw the dipstick and wipe it clean, then
reinsert and screw in all the way. Unscrew and
withdraw again to read the oil level. Always
keep the oil level between the bottom and the
full mark of the dipstick (See Figure 46).
• If the oil level is low, add only enough Cub Cadet
Gear Lube to bring the level to the full mark on
the dipstick. NEVER overfill the axle housing.
• Reinsert the fill plug/dipstick into the axle
housing and turn clockwise to fully tighten.
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FULL MARK
Figure 46