Cub Cadet Ex2900 - Manual (Page 111)

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14. PERIODIC SERVICE
Ex2900 / 3200 Operator's Manual
■ Front Axle Case Oil
IMPORTANT:
●Make sure to use Cub Cadet GEAR LUBE or SAE
80W-90 gear oil for front axle case oil.
Front Axle Case Oil
■ Changing the Front Axle Case Oil
1. Operate the tractor to warm up the front axle oil.
2. Park the tractor safely.
3. Place a drain pan below the differential drain plug.
NOTE:
●The front axle contains approximately 1.2 US gal (4.7 L)
of oil.
●Be sure to change the oil in both right and left front
axles.
4. Remove the differential drain plug, and allow the oil to
fully drain.
NOTE:
●Remember that the oil will drain away only when the
ventilation plug (A) has been already removed and the
drain plug (B) is additionally removed.
5. Place drain pans below the axle drain plugs on both
sides of the front axle.
6. Remove the axle drain plugs and allow the oil to fully
drain.
7. Make sure that the oil has fully drained. Dispose of
waste properly. Reinstall and tighten the drain plugs
(B) and (C).
8. Remove the dipstick located on the right side of the
front axle.
9. Add Cub Cadet GEAR LUBE or SAE 80W-90 gear
through the fill port to the specified level.
10. Reinstall and tighten the dipstick.
11. Check the axle oil level again.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage.
●Before checking the oil level, allow the oil to settle for 1
hour so that the current oil level can be accurately read
on the dipstick. Recheck the oil level after operating the
tractor for several hours.
12. Again, check the axle oil level.
(A) Ventilation plug
(B) Axle drain plugs
(C) Differential drain plug
8. Every 500 Hours
Capacities Lubricants
Approximately 1.2 US gal
(4.7 L)
Cub Cadet GEAR LUBE
or SAE 80W-90 gear oil
(B)
(A)
A3013721
P3013714
(C)