Product Care - Cub Cadet 550 2018 Operator's Manual

Product Care

Maintenance Chart
Items
Change transmission fluid
Grease utility vehicle
Clean muffler
Clean spark arrestor
Check lug nuts
Check battery condition
Adjust front wheel toe-in
Change Oil
Check fuel line
Replace fuel line
Clean air filter element *
Check brake pedal
Adjust parking brake
Check brake light switch
Check radiator hose & clamp
Replace radiator hose & clamp
Check PCV Accumulator
Check intake air line
Replace intake air line
Check brake hose & pipe
Replace brake hose & pipe
Check tires
Change axle case oil
Adjust engine valve clearance
Check fuel injection
Check injection
Change brake fluid
Replace remote hydraulic hose
Replace rear brake cylinder seal
Replace front brake cylinder seal
Flush cooling system
Change engine coolant
* — Perform more often in dusty conditions.
Troubleshooting
1. Engine will not start:
• Battery has low voltage
• Loose or corroded battery connections
• Fuse is blown
• Spark plug wire is loose or
disconnected
• Faulty spark plug or coil
• No Fuel or improper fuel
• Plugged fuel filter
• Defective starter solenoid
• Open-circuit in wiring
First 50 Every 50
Every 100 Every 200
hours hours
hours hours
P
P P
P
P P
P
P
P P
P
P
P P
P P
P P
P
P P
P
P P
P
2. Engine is difficult to start:
• Engine is cold
• Plugged fuel filter
• Engine oil viscosity too heavy
• Spark plug is fouled
• Faulty spark plug or wire
• Loose or corroded electrical
connections
• Stale or improper fuel
Intervals
Every 300 Every 400 Every 500 Every 800
hours hours hours hours
P
P
P
P
P
Every Every
Every 1500 Every 3900
hours hours
Year 2 years
P
P
P
P
3. Engine misfires under load:
• Faulty spark plug
• Stale or dirty fuel
• Plugged fuel filter
• Faulty coil or wire
4. Engine does not restart when warm:
• Poor quality fuel
• Very hot weather conditions
• Fuel tank vent plugged
• Dirt in fuel filter
5
Every
4 years
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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