Maintenance Charts - MTD Cub Cadet 221 HP Manual

221 HP/LHP

Maintenance charts

Check oil level
Check & gap the spark plug
Check cooling fins
Change oil
Drain the fuel system
Fog or lube cylinder
Rotate engine to TDC
Governed engine RPM
Spark plug gap
Spark plug torque
Ignition module air gap
Intake valve lash
Exhaust valve lash
Oil capacity
Fuel tank capacity
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Engine Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance item
Useful Engine Specifications
Description
Duration
Each use
Every 50 hrs
After prolonged storage
After first 5 hrs then every 25 hrs
Before prolonged storage
Before prolonged storage
Before prolonged storage
Specification
3500 +/- 100 rpm
0.024" - 0.032" (0.6 - 0.8 mm)
15 - 18 ft lbs (20 - 25 Nm)
0.012" - 0.020" (0.3 - 0.5 mm)
0.003" - 0.005" (0.08 - 0.12 mm)
0.005" - 0.007" (0.13 - 0.17mm)
20 oz (0.6 L)
2 qt. (1.9 L)