Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 16)

P71 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
10
Changing the oil
NOTE: If the engine has been running, allow the engine to cool before doing any maintenance work.
NOTE: The oil should be changed after the first 5 hours of operation and every 50 hours there after.
There are three methods of changing the oil. The application the engine is mounted to will determine which
method to use:
NOTE: There are four ways to drain the oil out of the P71 series of engines:
• Drain plug in the bottom of the sump.
• Drain plug at the base of the dip stick.
• Tip the engine and application over.
• Siphon the oil out through the dip stick tube.
NOTE: The method used would be determined by the application the engine is install on.
Drain Plug in the bottom of the sump
A. Access the bottom of the engine.
B. Place an approved oil drain pan under the engine
C. Remove the drain plug using a 1/4” extension.
D. Allow all of the oil to drain into the oil pan.
E. Apply a small amount of releasable thread sealing
compound such as Loctite® 565 to the threads of
the drain plug.
F. Install the drain plug, tightening it to a torque of 124
- 150 in lbs (14 - 17 Nm).
Drain Plug in the bottom of the sump
A. Place an approved oil drain pan next to the base of
the dip stick.
B. Remove the drain plug using a 1/4” extension.
C. Allow all of the oil to drain into the oil pan.
D. Apply a small amount of releasable thread sealing
compound such as Loctite® 565 to the threads of
the drain plug.
E. Install the drain plug, tightening it to a torque of 124
- 150 in lbs (14 - 17 Nm).
Figure 1.6
Drain plug
Figure 1.7
Drain plug