LUBRICATION GUIDE

(International Cub Cadet 123 Tractor)

1.Oil filler cap and bayonet-type ojI level gauge.

Steeringknuckles(2).

3.Front axle pivot pin.

4.Transmission oil filter,

Engine crankcase.

6. Transmission oil filter.

Transmissian ail filter.

Transmission

OiI level and fi Iler plug.

--After Every 10 Hours of Operotion

Check the oil (with the engine stopped) and add sufficient

new oil to bring it to the "FULL" mark on the gauge. Do

not overfill. Do not operate the engine if the oil level is below the "LOW" mark on the gauge.

Use IH-251 HEP grease or equivalent #2 multi-purpose

lithium grease and apply sufficient grease to flush out oldgrease and dirt.

Note: After the first 10 hours only, remove the old filter

and replace with a new filter as instructed on poge27. Change the oil filter after 50 hours and every 100 hours of operation thereafter.

--After Every 30 Hours of Operation

While the oil is warm, remove the drain plug (5) and

drain all of the oil from the crankcase. RepLace the drain plug. Remove the crankcase oil filler cap (I). Refill the

crankcase with new oil up to the "FULL" mark on the oil

level gauge. Refer to the "Lubrication Table" for the proper quantity and viscosity to use.

--After Every 50 Hours of Operotion

Note: After the first 50 hours only. remove the old filter

and replace with a new filter as instructed on page21. Change the oil filter every 100 hours of operation thereafter.

--After Every 100 Hours of Operation

Change the oil filter and replace with a new filter as

instructed on poge27.

--Periodic

Check the oil level periodically or once a year. Keep the lubricant up to the level plug (8) on the rear of the trans-

mission case cover.

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71 specifications

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