Cub Cadet 3185 manual Sparkplugs, before making any adjustments or repairs

See (Figure 24), VISCOSITY CHART,			• Unseat the plastic dust cap from the
below for the proper type of oil.				engine oil drain valve. To prevent
				loss of the cap, do not remove the
Above +40° F		SAE 30W		cap’s retaining ring from the drain
				valve. Remove the dipstick.
0° to 40° F		SAE 5W30
			• Attach the flexible tubing to the drain
		SAE 10W30
				valve.	Place	an	appropriate
Below 0° F		SAE 5W20
				container below the open end of the
		SAE 5W30		tubing to collect the old oil.
			•	To open	the	drain	valve, push	it
	Figure 24
				slightly inward and turn it
The oil filter is located behind the left
				counterclockwise until it stops, then
side panel and is mounted on the				pull it outward.
engine. See		Accessing Engine	• Remove		the	filter	by turning	it
Compartment on page 19 for details				counterclockwise			using	an
on removing the side panels.				automotive type filter wrench to
Run the engine for a few minutes to				loosen.
allow the oil in the crankcase to warm			•	Allow the old oil to completely drain
up. Warm oil will flow more freely and				from the engine crankcase into the
carry away more of the engine				container below. To close the drain
sediment which may have settled at				valve, push it inward, turn clockwise
the bottom of the crankcase. Use care				until it stops and then release it.
to avoid burns from hot oil. While the			•	Remove the flexible tubing from the
engine oil is warm, proceed as follows:				drain valve. Clean the tubing and
Note: A length of flexible tubing is				store in a safe place for future use.
supplied with the tractor and should be			•	Clean the drain valve and push the
used to drain the engine oil.				plastic dust cap onto the valve.

Oil Filter

Oil Drain Valve

Figure 25

•Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key.

•Clean around the base of the oil filter, the oil filler cap, and the dipstick tube to prevent debris from entering the crankcase. See Figure 23 and Figure 25.

•Apply a light coating of clean oil on the gasket of the new oil filter. Thread the filter on by hand until the gasket contacts the oil filter adapter, then tighten the oil filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.

•Refill the crankcase with the appropriate quantity and type of oil.

•Check oil level and make sure that oil filler cap, dipstick and drain valve are in place and closed.

Sparkplugs

WARNING: To avoid possible injury, be sure the engine is off and has cooled

before making any adjustments or repairs.

Remove all dirt from around the spark plug before removing.

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