Cub Cadet 108, 86, 128, 129, 169, 149 manual Ture, Engine OIL

ENGINE OIL

The engine crankcase is filled with ship-away oil. This oil may be used for the first 30 hours of engine operation at temperatures between +90 degrees F. and 0 degrees F. If temperatures are not within this range, drain the oil from the crankcase and replace with new oil as specified in the

"lubrication Table". The engine oil must be drained and replaced with new oil every 30 hours of engine operation.

We recommend I.H. No. 1@ Engine Oil. If other than I.H. No. 1@ Engine Oil is used, it must be designated "For Service MS". In new API Code these oils are usually designated as meeting either SO or SE requirements.

Lubricate the entire tractor, using only high quality lubricating oils and greases as specified in the "Lubrication Table". For your own protection, select only oils and greasesof recognized manufac-

ture.

Regularly check the oil levels of the engine crankcase and transmission to see that they are filled to the correct levels. NOTE" Check the oil level only while the engine is stopped.

NOTE: On the Cub Cadet 86 Tractor the oil filler cap has the oil level gauge attached and is located on the right side of the tractor.

NOTE: On all other models the oil filler cap and gauge is located on the gear cover on the left side of the tractor.

To aid starting, the selection of crankcase lubricat-	Always keep the oil level between the "FULL" and
	the "LOW" marks on the gauge. When checkingthe
ing oils should be based on the lowest anticipated
	oil level the gauge must be withdrawn and
temperature until the next drain period. See page36.wiped clean, then inserted all the way and with-
	drawn for a true reading.

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