Maintenance & Adjustments - Cub Cadet RT 45 Operator's Manual

Maintenance & Adjustments
Maintenance Schedule
Clean Engine
Check Drive Belt Tension
Check Nuts and Bolts
Lubricate Tiller
Check Gear Oil Level in Transmission
Check Tines for Wear
Check Air Pressure in Tires
WARNING!
servicing the machine, shut off the engine, wait for
all moving parts to come to a complete stop,
disconnect the spark plug wire and move the wire
away from the spark plug. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious personal injury or
property damage.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual for all engine maintenance.
Tire Pressure
Check the air pressure in both tires. The air pressure should
be between 15-20 PSI. Keep both tires equally inflated to help
prevent machine from pulling to one side.
Hardware
Check for loose or missing hardware after every 10 operating hours
and tighten or replace — as needed — before reusing the tiller
Be sure to check the screws underneath the tiller hood that
secure the transmission cover and the Depth Regulator Lever to
the transmission.
Transmission Gear Oil
Check the transmission gear oil after every 30 hours of operation
or whenever you notice any oil leak. Operating the tiller when
the transmission is low on oil can result in severe damage.
To Check the Transmission Gear Oil Level:
1. Check the gear oil level when the transmission is cool. Gear
oil will expand in warm operating temperatures and this
expansion will provide an incorrect oil level reading.
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Check After
first 2 hours
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Before inspecting, cleaning or
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Before each use
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2. With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator
Lever all the way up.
3. Remove the oil fill plug from the transmission housing and
look inside the oil fill hole to locate the main drive shaft
situated below the hole. See Fig. 6-1.
4. The gear oil level is correct if the gear oil is approximately
halfway up the side of the main drive shaft.
5. If the gear oil level is low, add gear oil as described next. If
the gear oil level is okay, securely replace the oil fill plug.
Every Every
10 Hours 30 Hours
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Figure 6-1
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