Cub Cadet 3165 manual Electrical Box, Damage the hydro transmission

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NOTE: Do not reuse the transmission

Using the lubrication illustration as a

oil. Contaminated transmission oil can

guide, make certain that all lubrication

damage the hydro transmission.

 

fittings are installed and functioning.

 

 

Please dispose of used oil

Be sure all

fittings are free from

dirt

 

and paint so the lubricant is certain to

 

at

appropriate

recycling

 

enter the bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

centers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using a pressure lubricating gun,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

always force the lubricant through the

• Clean

around

the

base

of

the

full length

of

each

bearing

until

it

emerges at

the end,

carrying

with

it

transmission oil filter and remove

the worn lubricant and any dirt that

the

filter

by

turning

it

counterclockwise.

 

 

 

 

may have entered the bearing.

 

 

 

• Apply

a

light

coating

of

clean

Miscellaneous

working

parts

not

provided with lubrication fittings should

transmission oil to the gasket of the

be oiled regularly with a good grade of

new filter. Install the filter by turning

lubricating oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

it clockwise, by hand, until the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasket contacts the filter base on

Always lubricate the tractor thoroughly

the transmission

housing;

then

before taking it to a remote location for

tighten the filter an additional 1/2

a prolonged period of time.

 

 

 

turn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricant is

cheap. Use

plenty of

it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the area around the Worn parts can be expensive to Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick to replace.

 

prevent debris from entering the

Keep your supply of lubricating oil and

 

transmission

case.

 

 

 

grease stored in clean containers, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the dipstick and SLOWLY

covered to protect from dust and dirt.

Keep the lubricating gun nozzle clean

 

pour oil into the oil fill tube. Fill the

 

transmission case until the oil level

and wipe dirt from the grease fittings

 

reaches the “FULL” mark on the

before lubricating.

 

 

 

 

dipstick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Box

 

 

 

Reinstall

the

dipstick securely

into

 

 

 

The electrical box contains the relay,

 

the oil fill tube.

 

 

 

 

Start the engine and allow it to run

fuses

and

the

voltage

indicator

module.

See

Figure

20

for the

 

for a few minutes. Shut the engine

 

electrical box layout. The electrical box

 

off, then check

for

leaks

and

 

is located under the upper bulkhead in

 

recheck

the

oil

level

in

the

 

front of the dash panel. To access the

 

transmission case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrical box:

 

 

 

 

Important

Information: The

service

 

 

 

 

• Raise the hood of the tractor

life and

reliability of any

machine

• Locate the locking tabs on the left

depends

upon

the

care

it is given.

and

right

side

of

the upper

Proper lubrication is a very important

bulkhead.

 

 

 

 

part of that care. The maintenance

 

 

 

 

• Pull up on the tabs and lift the upper

schedule

 

reflects

the

minimal

requirements

to

maintain

the

bulkhead from the tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment. More frequent inspections

• Lift the locking tab and remove the

and maintenance is preferable.

 

cover from the electrical box.

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Contents CUB Cadet P.O. BOX 368023 CLEVELAND, Ohio 3000Important Safe Operation Practices Table of ContentsPage Slope Operation Service Finding Your Model & Serial Number Calling Service InformationIgnition Stop Safety Labels Found on Your UnitControls Parking Brake Lever PTO SwitchDeck Front Lift Rod Assembly Steering WheelTransmission Oil Fill/Dipstick Ignition / Light SwitchCenter Lift Height Indicator Transmission Release RodLow Fuel Indicator Seat Adjustment LeverIndicator Light Pod Oil Pressure IndicatorStarting The Engine Safety Interlock SwitchesOperation Fueling The TractorDriving On Slopes Setting The Cruise ControlDriving The Tractor Opening Tool Box Using The DrawbarUsing the Hydraulic Lift System Stopping The TractorSeat Adjustment AdjustmentsFront Wheel Alignment Steering Wheel Tilt AdjustmentBrake Inspection and Adjustment Maintenance Chart MaintenanceTurning Radius Adjustment Lubrication Illustration General Battery Information Accessing Engine CompartmentHeadlight Bulb Replacement Battery RemovalBattery Maintenance Battery StorageChecking Transmission Oil Level Tail Light Bulb ReplacementTire Inflation Changing Transmission Oil Adding Transmission OilDamage the hydro transmission Electrical BoxOff-Season Storage FuseEngine Information Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and ObligationsChecking Engine Oil Level Cleaning The EngineChanging Engine Oil Adding Engine OilSAE 30W SparkplugsServicing The Paper Element Changing Air CleanerServicing The Precleaner Changing Fuel FilterPage Engine Operates Irregularly or Knocks Trouble ShootingPossible Cause Possible Remedy Optional EquipmentBrakes SpecificationsTires Quick Reference Parts Slope Gauge Limited Warranty TWO-YEAR Residential ONE-YEAR Commercial

3165 specifications

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