Cub Cadet 33" Wide Area - Manual (Page 6)

MAINTENANCE
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Cleaning
Maintaining any piece of equipment begins with keep-
ing it clean. Any spills such as fuel or oil should be
wiped off promptly. Use a mild detergent and water to
wash the mower.
NOTE: Do NOT use a pressure washer to clean
the mower. It may cause damage to the electri-
cal components or remove lubrication that is
needed in critical areas.
NOTE: Using polishers like pledge on the plastic
components will affect their finish.
Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings
from the underside of the deck and prevent the build up
of corrosive chemicals caused by decaying vegetation
or fertilizers. It should only be done after the deck has
cooled down. Run the cutting deck for 15 minutes after-
wards to dry the deck. After the deck is dry, inject one
squirt of grease in each spindle.
Lubricants
The grease used on this mower should be a high qual-
ity lithium based grease.
A high quality light weight oil such as WD 40 or 3-in-1
oil should be applied to all hinge and rotating points
that are not equipped with grease fittings.
A drop of oil on the steel braid of the cables, where the
enter the cable jacket, will prolong the life of the cables.
Axle shafts
The rear axle shaft coming from the transmission is a
double-D shaft. As required of all double-D axle shafts,
the wheels should be removed once a year and the
shafts coated with anti-seize. See Figure 2.1.
NOTE: Failure to remove the wheels once a
year and lubricating the axle shaft will usually
result in the rim rust welding to the axle shaft.
Figure 2.1
Double-D
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