Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 17)

Introduction
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Tip the engine and application over
A. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved
container
B. Remove the air filter.
NOTE: Any time the engine is tipped, the fuel inside the
carburetor will leak out into the air filter.
C. Place an approved oil drain pan on the ground.
D. Lean the application over on to the muffler side of the
engine.
E. Leave the application in this position until all of the oil
has drained out.
F. Tip the application back to its normal operating posi-
tion.
Siphon the oil out through the dip stick tube
A. Insert the siphon hose into the dip stick tube. See
Figure 1.9.
B. Siphon the oil out of the engine by following the pro-
cedures provided by the siphon manufacturer.
After draining the oil:
1. Fill engine with 20 oz (0.6 L) of SAE 10W-30 oil with a SM API rating or better.
2. Insert the dipstick and turn it until it is fully seated to get the oil level reading.
3. Check the dip stick to verify that the oil is at the proper level before returning to service.
Figure 1.8
Figure 1.9
Siphon