Cub Cadet I1042 - Manual (Page 17)

Maintenance & Adjustments
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Maintenance Schedule
Before
Each use
Every
10 Hours
Every
25 Hours
Every
50 Hours
Every
100 Hours
Prior
to Storing
Clean Hood/Dash Louvers
P P P
Clean Battery Terminals
P P
Lube Mid Steering Arms, Pivot Shafts, and Axles
P P
Lube Front Wheel Bearings
P P
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
P P
Lube Front Deck Wheels
P P
Lube Deck Spindles and Idler Bracket
P P
Lube Pedal Pivot Points
P
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 Kohler Owner’s Manual for all engine maintenance
intervals, procedures, specifications and instructions.
Changing the Engine Oil
WARNING! If the engine has been recently run, the
engine, muffler and surrounding metal surfaces will
be hot and can cause burns to the skin. Exercise
caution to avoid burns.
To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:
Run the engine for a short time to warm the engine oil. The 1.
oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities.
Use care to avoid burns from hot oil.
Locate the oil drain port on the left side of the engine.
2.
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain 3.
valve to expose the drain port. Refer to Fig. 6-1. Remove the
oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.
Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the 4.
oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an
appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.0 quart
capacity, to collect the used oil.
The engine is equipped with either a twist-and-pull drain
5.
port or a tabbed drain port. If your engine has the twist-
and-pull drain go to step a. If your engine is equipped with
the tabbed drain go to step b.
Figure 6-1