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.
ENGINE OIL
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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 | Viscosity (Grade SG/SH) |
+32°F and Above — Cub Cadet Engine Oil S.A.E. 10W30 or S.A.E. 10W40
Below +32°F — 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.
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 19, 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.
•Unscrew the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe the dip- stick clean. Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube.
•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.
•Never operate the engine with the oil level below the “L” mark or above the “F” mark on the dipstick.
NOTE
Check the oil level only while the engine is stopped and the tractor is level.
CAUTION
The engine oil level should be checked every hour during the first 5 hours of operation and prior to every use there after.
| F |
OPERATING |
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RANGE |
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OIL LEVEL | L |
DIPSTICK |
Figure 19
ADDING OIL
CAUTION
Never overfill the engine crankcase. The engine may overheat and/or damage may result if the crankcase is below the “LOW” mark or over the “FULL” mark on the dipstick.
NOTE
For best results, fill to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick as opposed to adding a given quantity of oil. Always check the level on the dipstick before adding more oil.
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