Cub Cadet 3185 manual Electrical Box, Information The

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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