Maintenance; Periodic Maintenance Chart; Oil Level Check; Oil Change - Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Check oil level and add
engine oil
Check for loose or lost
nuts and screws
Check for fuel and oil
leakage
Check for brake control
lever function
Check or clean recoil
starter and air intake
screen Tighten nuts and
screws
♦ Clean air cleaner foam
element
♦Clean air cleaner paper
element
Change engine oil
Clean and re-gap spark
Plug
♦ Replace air cleaner
paper element
♦ Clean dust and dirt from
cylinder and cylinder head
fins
♦Clean combustion
chamber
♦Check and adjust valve
clearance
♦Clean and lap valve
seating surface
NOTE: The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide.
Service more frequently under dusty conditions. Service should be performed more frequently as necessary by
operating condition.
»Service more frequently under dusty conditions.
‡: Have an authorized Kawasaki dealer perform these services.

Oil Level Check

Check oil level daily and before each time of operation.
Be sure oil level is maintained. See PREPARATION .

Oil Change

WARNING: Hot engine oil can cause severe burns.
Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to warm
level before draining and handling oil.
Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. Thereafter
change oil every
50 hours.
• Run the engine to warm oil.
• Be sure the engine (equipment) is level.
• Stop the engine.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL
DAILY FIRST 8 EVERY 25
HOURS HOURS
31
EVERY 50 EVERY
HOURS 100
HOURS
• Remove the oil drain plug (A) on side of the engine
or on bottom of the engine to drain oil into suitable
container (B) while the engine is warm.
Figure 13
A. Oil Drain Plug (On side of engine)
B. Container
EVERY EVERY
200 500
HOURS HOURS