Maintenance & Adjustment; Maintenance Schedule - Cub Cadet Z-Force SZ Operator's Manual

Maintenance & Adjustments

Maintenance Schedule

Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover
Clean Transmission Cooling Slots
Clean Battery Terminals
Lube Front Wheels
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Lube Front Deck Wheels
NOTE: This Operator's Manual covers several models. Tractor
features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are
applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may
differ from yours.
Maintenance
WARNING!
repairs, disengage the PTO, engage the parking
brake, stop the engine and remove the key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to the Engine Manual for all engine maintenance intervals,
procedures, specifications and instructions.
Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys
Once a month remove the belt covers to remove any
accumulation of grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys
and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing tall, dry grass.
Lubrication
WARNING!
inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake
and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
20
Before
Each use
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Before performing any maintenance or
Before lubricating, repairing, or
Every Every
10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours
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Front Wheels
Each of the front wheel axles and rims is equipped with grease
fittings. See Figure 6-1. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease
applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.
Grease
Fittings
Using the Deck Wash System
WARNING!
When using the deck wash system, never
engage the deck from any position other than the
operator's seat of the tractor. Do not use an assistant or
engage deck in the presence of any bystanders.
1. Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden hose
connected to a water supply.
Every Every Prior
100 Hours to Storing
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Figure 6-1
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