Maintenance & Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maintenance Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Each use

 

10 Hours

 

25 Hours

 

50 Hours

 

100 Hours

 

to Storing

 

Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover

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Clean Battery Terminals

 

 

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Lube Front Wheels

 

 

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Clean Engine Cooling Fins

 

 

 

 

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NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ from yours.

3.Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the adapter onto one of the deck wash nozzles at either end of the mower deck. Release the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle. See Figure 6-1.

Maintenance

WARNING! Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage the PTO, move the drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position, engage the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key to prevent unintended starting.

Engine

Refer to the Engine Manual for all engine maintenance intervals, procedures, specifications and instructions.

Lubrication

•Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front castor wheel axles with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10 hours of service.

•Periodically lubricate all other pivot points with a quality lubricating oil.

Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys

Nozzle

Adapter

Adapter Lock Collar

Pull Lock

Collar Back

Deck Wash

Nozzle

Once a month remove the belt covers to remove any accumulation of grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing tall, dry grass.

Using the Deck Wash System

WARNING! When using the deck wash system, never engage the deck from any position other than the operator’s seat of the tractor. Do not use an assistant or engage deck in the presence of any bystanders.

1.Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden hose connected to a water supply.

2.Move the tractor to an area within reach of the hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is acceptable to you. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and stop the engine.

Figure 6-1

4.Turn on the water supply.

5.From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine and engage the PTO. Allow to run as needed. Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.

6.Turn off the water supply.

7.Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to disconnect the adapter from the nozzle.

8.Repeat the previous steps to clean the deck using the nozzle at the other end of the deck.

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