Cub Cadet 6 Fabricated Deck - Manual (Page 19)

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2. Draining Hydraulic Oil
Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not
pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this
creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the
environment when disposing of used oil.
a. Place the Mower on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
b. Stop the engine and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
c. Remove the mower deck. See section on
Mower Deck.
d. Raise the seat forward to expose the
hydraulic oil fill point.
e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil
cap.
f. Remove hydraulic fill oil cap.
g. Place a suitable container (at least 1 gal-
lon) under the hydraulic reservoir and filter.
h. Remove the hydraulic filter to allow hydrau-
lic oil to drain. Remove the drain plug from
the bottom of the hydraulic oil tank to drain.
Replace the plug.
i. Place a small pan under the pump motor
frame. Remove fill oil cap from hydraulic
reservoir for faster drainage. Remove nut
caps and drain oil from both left and right
pumps. Replace and retighten nuts.
Figure. 10
Hydraulic
pump
Unfasten hose and drain from
this side of the pump.
j. Remove the three screws from the top of
the oil filter and replace the oil filter ele-
ment. Coat the sealing surface with Shell
Rimula 15W40 oil or equivalent. Install the
three screws back into the oil filter.
k. Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to res-
ervoir. Use Shell Rimula 15W40 or equiva-
lent.
l. Run and purge gearboxes. Check oil level.
m. Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to res-
ervoir and repeat step L.
D.Electrical Circuit
Danger:
Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10.
1. Battery: The battery is located beneath the
operator’s seat. Remove the fillcaps and
check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the
battery every 50 operating hours. If the level
in any of the six cells has dropped below the
bottom of the split ring inside the fill hole, refill
the cell with distilled water. To keep the out-
side of the battery clean, brush on a strong
solution of bicarbonate of soda and water and
rinse with clean water. Keep the contacts and
cable ends clean with a wire brush and make
sure the connections are tight. Coat the termi-
nals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
2. Battery Storage: When storing the Mower for
long periods of time the following guidelines
should be taken.
a. Disconnect the battery cables from the ter-
minals and remove the battery. You will
have to remove the control panel to access
the battery strap. Replace control panel.
b. Clean the battery before storing. A dirty
battery will lose its charge over time.
c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis-
charged battery will freeze (refer to the
table below).
Specific Gravity Freezing Temp (°F)
1.265 -71
1.250 -62
1.200 -16
1.150 5
1.100 16
d. Recharge battery when ever the specific
gravity value is less than 1.225
3. Battery Removal
Warning:
When removing the cables from the battery
follow these steps to avoid a short between
the wrench and the frame.
a. Remove the Negative (black) cable.
b. Remove the Positive (red) cable.
c.
Release the hold down straps.
d. Remove the battery without tipping.
4. Installing the Battery
Note:
The battery is delivered from the fac-
tory fully charged and filled with electrolyte.
a. Attach the Positive (red) cable.
b.
Attach the Negative (black) cable.
c. Attach the rubber battery strap.