Cub Cadet Essential Maintenance and Fuse Locations for Your Lawn Mower

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

and fuses.

See Figure

20

for the

electrical box layout. The electrical box

for a few minutes. Shut the engine

is located under the upper bulkhead in

off,

then

check

for

leaks

and

front of the dash panel. To access the

recheck

the

oil

level

in

the

electrical box:

transmission case.

Important Information: The service

• Raise the hood of the tractor

•

Locate the locking tabs on the left

life and

reliability

of any

machine

and right

side of

the

upper

depends

upon

the

care

it

is given.

bulkhead.

Proper lubrication is a very important

•

Pull up on the tabs and lift the upper

part

of

that

care. The

maintenance

schedule

reflects

the

minimal

bulkhead from the tractor.

requirements

to

maintain

the

•

Lift the locking tab and remove the

equipment. More frequent inspections

cover from the electrical box.

and maintenance is preferable.

Using the lubrication illustration as a guide, make certain that all lubrication fittings are installed and functioning.

Be sure all fittings are free from dirt and paint so the lubricant is certain to enter the bearing.

Using a pressure lubricating gun, always force the lubricant through the full length of each bearing until it emerges at the end, carrying with it the worn lubricant and any dirt that may have entered the bearing.

Open Relay

25 Amp		Open
Fuses
	Figure 20

Fuse

Miscellaneous working parts not	Fuses are installed to protect the
provided with lubrication fittings should	tractor’s electrical system from
be oiled regularly with a good grade of	damage	caused	by	excessive
lubricating oil.	amperage.

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