Cub Cadet 7254 Operator's Manual page 37

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 44.
OIL FILL PLUG/DIPSTICK
FRONT AXLE
Figure 44
• Clean the area around the oil fill plug/dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the axle housing.
See Figure 44.
• 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 44).
• 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.
Check Final Reduction Gear Case Oil
Check the oil level at the two final reduction gear
case fill plugs.
• Locate the fill plugs approximately midway up
on the rear of the right and left gear cases. See
Figure 45.
• Remove the fill plugs and check that the oil
level is at the bottom edge of the fill port
opening.
FULL MARK
• If the oil level is low, use a funnel with a flexible
spout to add enough Cub Cadet Gear Lube to
bring the level up to the bottom of the fill port.
• Reinstall the fill plug in each gear case.
CHANGING FRONT AXLE AND FINAL
REDUCTION GEAR CASE OIL
Change the front axle and final reduction gear case
oil after every 300 hours of operation. The total dry
capacity of both gear cases and the axle housing is
approximately 81 oz. (2.5 qts.)
Change the front axle and final reduction gear case
as follows:
• Operate the tractor for a short period to warm
the oil to the normal operating temperature.
Place the tractor on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, and stop the tractor engine.
• Clean the area around the axle drain plug,
located at the center front of the axle, and the
oil fill plug/dipstick to prevent debris from
entering the front axle housing. Refer to Figure
44 and Figure 46.
FRONT AXLE
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FILL PLUG
LH FINAL
REDUCTION
GEAR CASE
Figure 45
DRAIN PLUG
Figure 46