Cub Cadet Time Save - Manual (Page 15)

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WARNING
Maintaining
the Lawn
Mower
WARNING: Always stop
engine, disconnect spark
plug, and remove ignition
key before performing any
type of maintenance on the
mower. Failure to follow
this instruction could result
in personal injury and/or
property damage.
WARNING: Check oil level
in engine before every use.
Colder
5W30 SAE 30
Oil Viscosity Chart
Warmer
Figure 5-5: Oil Viscosity Chart
Changing the Engine Oil
CAUTION: Check oil level in engine
before every use.
To gain access to the oil drain valve on the engine,
the right handle brace tube should be pivoted
forward.
Remove the upper star knob and carriage
screw on the right side of the handle,
Figure 5-3.
Pivot the brace tube forward towards the front
of the mower to allow room to connect the oil
drain hose to the oil drain valve, Figure 5-3.
Pop off the protective cap on the end of the oil drain
valve to expose the drain port, Figure 5-4.
Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube,
Figure 5-4.
Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual)
onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the
hose into an appropriate oil collection container with
a capacity great enough to collect the used oil.
Release the valve by pressing the two tabs inward
while pulling the valve out. The oil will begin to drain
out of the engine.
After the oil has finished draining, press the two
tabs inward and push the oil drain valve back in to
lock the valve closed. Remove the hose, and re-cap
the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from
entering the drain port.
Refill the engine with new motor oil until the oil
level on the dipstick reads FULL. Replace the oil fill
cap/dipstick.
Pivot the right handle brace tube back into position.
Align the middle hole in the brace tube with the
hole in the handle. Secure with the star knob and
carriage screw removed earlier.
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF or SG. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity
grade according to your expected operating temperature,
Figure 5-5. Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscos-
ity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used
above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently
to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.
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a.
b.
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8.
A
B
Oil Drain Valve
Figure 5-3: Pivot the right brace support tube forward to gain
access to the oil valve.
Figure 5-4: Use the drain hose to drain oil from engine.
Oil Fill Cap/
Dipstick
Protective
Drain Cap
Oil Drain Hose
Oil Drain Valve