Cub Cadet SERIES 3000 TRACTOR GT 3200 - Manual (Page 30)

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• Pinch in the lock tabs on the oil
drain valve, then pull the drain port
outward to begin draining oil. Refer
to Figure 24.
• After the oil has finished draining,
push the end of the oil drain valve
back in, until the tabs click into
place. Re-cap the end of the oil
drain valve to keep debris from
entering the drain port.
• Replace the oil filter, and refill the
engine with new oil as instructed in
the Kohler Owner’s Manual.
Off-Season Storage
If the machine is to be inoperative for
a period longer than 30 days, the fol-
lowing procedures are recommended:
WARNING: Never store the
tractor with fuel in the tank,
indoors or in poorly venti-
lated enclosures where fuel
fumes may reach an open
flame, spark or pilot light
(e.g.: furnace, water heater,
clothes dryer, etc.).
WARNING: Fuel left in the
fuel tank deteriorates and
will cause serious starting
problems.
To prevent gum deposits from forming
inside the engine’s carburetor and
causing possible malfunction of the
engine, the fuel system must be either
completely emptied, or the gasoline
must be treated with a stabilizer to
prevent deterioration.
1.
If using a fuel stabilizer:
• Read the product manufacturer’s
instructions and recommendations.
• Add to clean, fresh gasoline the
correct amount of stabilizer for the
capacity of the fuel system.
• Fill the fuel tank with treated fuel
and run the engine for 2-3 min-
utes to get stabilized fuel into the
carburetor.
2. If emptying the fuel system:
• Near end of the season, monitor
fuel consumption with the goal of
running the fuel tank to empty.
• If a large volume of fuel is left
over, remove the fuel cap and
siphon the bulk of any leftover
fuel into an approved container.
• Run the engine until it starts to
falter, then use the choke to keep
the engine running until all fuel in
the carburetor has been ex-
hausted.
3. Perform the following procedures
before storing the machine.
• Remove the spark plugs and pour
one (1) ounce of engine oil
through the spark plug holes into
the cylinders. Install the spark
plugs but do not connect the plug
wires. Crank the engine two or
three revolutions to distribute the
oil.
• Clean the engine and the entire
tractor thoroughly.
• Lubricate all lubrication points.
• Prepare the battery for storage.
• Protect the tires and seat from
sunlight. Regularly check the tires
for proper inflation.
NOTE: With the exception of utilizing
the deck wash feature on the mower
decks, we do not recommend the use
of a pressure washer or garden hose
to clean your tractor. Water may
cause damage to electrical compo-
nents; pulleys; bearings; or the
engine.