Iv. Maintenance - Cub Cadet 2186 Operator's Manual

SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission
control devices and systems, which are being done at
the customer's expense, may be performed by any
engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler
service outlet.
• Never operate the engine with the oil level below
the "L" mark or above the "F" mark on the dipstick.
I NOTE
Check the oil level only while the engine is
stopped and the tractor is level.
ENGINE OIL
The engine-crankcase is filled with ship-away oil. This
oil may be used for the first 5 hours of engine operation
at temperatures between 0 ° and 9O°F. If temperatures
are not within this range, drain the oil from the oil filter
and crankcase and replace with new oil as specified in
the LUBRICATION TABLE.
To aid starting, the selection of crankcase lubricating
oils should be based on the lowest anticipated
temperatures until the next scheduled oil change.
For oil change intervals of 100 hours, the following oils
are recommended.
Ambient Temperature
+32°F and Above --
Below +32°F --
Viscosity (Grade SG/SH)
Cub Cadet Engine Oil S.A.E.
10W30 or S.A.E. 10W40
Cub Cadet Engine Oil S.A.E.
5W20 or S.A.E. 5W30"
*Synthetic Engine Oil S.A.E. 5W20 or S.A.E. 5W30 is
acceptable, up to 40°F.
CAUTION
The oil level should be checked every hour
during the first 5 hours of operation and prior to
every use thereafter.
OIL LEVEL
DIPSTICK
/
OIL FILLER
CAP
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
Regularly checking and maintaining the engine oil level
in the crankcase cannot be overemphasized. Close
monitoring of the oil level during the first 10 hours of
operation is especially important. Referring to Figure
18, check the oil level BEFORE EACH USE as follows:
• The engine must be cool so the oil has had time to
drain into the sump of the crankcase.
• Clean the area around the oil level dipstick to pre-
vent debris from entering the crankcase.
• Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Insert the
dipstick into the tube and press all the way down.
• Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
• Always keep the oil level at or near the "F" mark on
the dipstick. If the oil is low, add oil of the proper
type up to the "F" mark. Always check the oil level
with the dipstick before adding more oil.
Figure 18
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