Maintenance & Adjustment - Cub Cadet FT 24 Operation Manual

Maintenance & Adjustments
WARNING!
ground it against the engine before performing any
repairs.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate Engine Operator's Manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
Air Cleaner
Service the air cleaner every 10 hours under normal operating
conditions. Clean it every hour under extremely dusty conditions.
Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicate that the
air cleaner should be serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to
the Separate Engine Operator's Manual packed with your tiller.
Tines
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use. The dirt
washes off the tines easier if rinsed off immediately instead of
after it dries. Always towel dry the tiller afterwards and apply a
light coat of oil or silicone to prevent rusting or water damage.
NOTE: Never use a "pressure washer" to clean your tiller. Water
can penetrate tight areas of the tiller and its chain case and cause
serious damage to machine.
Lubrication
Pivot Points
Remove the belt cover and lubricate all the pivot points and
linkages at least once a season with light oil. Keep the belts free
of lubrication.
Tine Shafts
Remove the tine assemblies and lubricate the tine shafts at least
once a season.
Wheel Shafts
Remove the wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts at
least once a season.
Chain Drive
The chain drive is pre-lubricated and sealed at factory.
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Disconnect the spark plug wire and
Adjustments
Cable Adjustment
From time to time you may need to adjust the tension on the
forward and reverse tine engagement cables. See Fig. 6-1.
Reverse Tine
Engagement
Cable
Figure 6-1
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against the
engine.
2. Adjust either the forward or reverse clutch cable by
loosening the hex nut. See Fig. 6-2.
Figure 6-2
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Forward Tine
Engagement
Cable
Hex Nut