Cub Cadet LTI050 ChangingtheEngine011, Changingthe Oil Filter, Re-fillingtheCrankcasewith Oil

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ChangingtheEngine011

The engine oil and oil filter should be changed after every 50 hours of tractor operation.

WARNING: If the engine has been recently

run, the engine, muffler and surrounding metal surfaces will be hot and can cause

burns to the skin. Allow the tractor to cool and use caution when removing

IMPORTANT:The oil filter should be changed at every oil change interval.

To complete an oil change, proceed as follows: Braining the Oil

Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely

Oil Fill Oap/ Dipstick

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Oil Filter

and carry away more of the engine sediment which may have settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to

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Oil Drain Hose

avoid burns from hot oil.

•Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 13.

•Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.

•Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used oil.

•Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil.

NOTE: The oil drain valve is found on the left-hand

side of single cylinder engines and the right-hand side of twin-cylinder engines.

After the oil has finished draining, push the oil drain valve back in, rotate it clockwise to lock the valve closed and re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port.

IMPORTANT: Always change the oil filter when performing an oil change on your tractor's engine.

Changingthe Oil Filter

After draining the oil, proceed as follows:

NOTE: Refer to the ReplacementParts table found on page 33 of this manual for the proper oil filter.

•Before removing the old oil filter, clean around its base to prevent debris from entering the crankcase.

•Grasp the oil filter and remove it from the filter adapter by turning it counterclockwise.

•Put a drop of oil on your fingertip and apply a light coating to the gasket of the new oil filter.

OilFillOap/ Dipstick

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OilFilter

 

Figure 13

Install the replacement oil filter on the engine by turning it clockwise onto the filter adapter until the rubber gasket makes contact with the base. Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 turn after the gasket first makes contact.

Re-fillingtheCrankcasewith Oil

IMPORTANT: On models LT1042 & LT 1045, the engine (with oil filter) has a capacity of 50.75 oz. (1.5 liters.). On models LT1046 & LT 1050, the engine (with oil filter) has a capacity of 57.5 oz. (1.7 liters). Do NOT overfill. Always check the level on the dipstick as instructed on page 19 before adding more oil.

NOTE: For the proper oil type, refer to the Oil Temperature/Viscosity chart on page 19 of this manual.

•Clean the area around the oil fill tube to prevent debris from entering the crankcase.

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LTI050 specifications

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