Cub Cadet 3208 Operator's Manual page 31

Cleaning The Engine
This tractor has a liquid-cooled engine.
Air must be able to circulate freely
through the engine radiator. Keep this
area free of accumulated dirt and
debris or the engine will overheat;
possibly causing extensive engine
damage. Regularly clean the inside of
the side panels, dash intake screen
and grille to ensure adequate cooling.
If debris has accumulated inside the
radiator area, it should be cleaned.
Radiator Screen Cleaning
To remove the radiator screen, lift the
hood, remove the air intake hose from
the air cleaner and upper bulkhead,
and lift screen by the center tab. Flush
the screen with water to clean its
surface. Reinsert the screen, making
sure that it is in the slots of the radiator
frame. Reinstall the air intake hose.
See Figure 27.
Radiator Screen/Center Tab
Air Intake Hose
Radiator
Frame
Slot
Figure 27
WARNING:
This machine is
designed to cool properly
with the side panels in place.
Operating without the panels
could cause premature accu-
mulation of dirt and debris on
the engine, resulting in inade-
quate cooling.
WARNING:
fler area clean. Before running
the engine, clean the muffler
area to remove all combusti-
ble debris. Inspect the muffler
area often when mowing dur-
ing the Fall season.
Checking Engine Oil Level
H
Full
Add
L
Figure 28
Before each use, the oil level of the
engine crankcase should be checked
to see that it is filled to the correct
level. Close monitoring of the oil level
during the first 5 hours of operation of
the engine is especially important.
Before checking the oil level, clean the
area around the oil level dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the
crankcase. See Figure 29. Always
keep the oil level between the "FULL"
and the "ADD" marks on the dipstick.
See Figure 28.
When checking the oil level, the
engine must be cold, the dipstick must
be withdrawn and wiped clean, then
inserted all the way into the tube
before being withdrawn for a true
reading.
Check the oil level only while the
engine is stopped and the tractor is
level.
The oil level should be checked every
hour during the first 5 hours of
operation.
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