Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 5)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Drive System
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ABOUT THIS SECTION:
This section covers the drive system and transaxle
used in the Big Country utility vehicle model series 414
(37AN414J710). This model is distinguished from the
420 and 430 series by a polymer bed and the use of a
different drive system. The 420 and 430 series use a
Honda 18 hp. V-twin engine and a Dana transaxle.
The 414 uses a drive system manufactured by
Kawasaki.
1. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Housing, axle, bearing, or axle tube damage
caused by impact or over-loading constitutes
customer abuse, and is not covered under the
warranty. The poly bed Big Country has a lower
load rating than the steel bed version: 900 Lb.
(410 KG) including bed load, operator, and pas-
senger.
• Damaged caused by shock-loading the trans-
mission is not covered under the warranty.
Shock-loading is primarily caused by shifting
between forward and reverse gears without
allowing the vehicle to come to a full stop. This is
possible if the vehicle is operated abusively
• Damage caused by a lubrication failure is not
covered under the warranty.
• It is the customer’s responsibility to have any
leaks repaired in a timely fashion.
• The lug nuts should be inspected for looseness
after the first ten hours of operation. Lug nuts
should be tightened to a torque of 55-60 ft.-lbs.
• The brakes are not self-adjusting. It is the cus-
tomer’s responsibility to maintain them in good
working order and proper adjustment, whether
directly or through an authorized Cub Cadet Ser-
vicing Dealer.
• It is the customer’s responsibility to maintain the
vehicle in accordance with the Operator’s Man-
ual. This includes an initial gear lube change
after 50 hours of operation, and changes every
500 hours of operation (or 2 years) thereafter.
• The gear lube level should be checked every
100 hours of operation. At this time a visual
inspection should be made for leaks or damage.
2. GEAR LUBE
2.1. Service intervals: Initial change: 50 hours
Subsequent changes: 500 hours of 2 years
Check level: every 100 hours.
2.2. The transaxle should contain 68 fluid ounces
(2.0 L) API “GL-5” hypoid gear lube.
• SAE 90 weight above 41deg. f. (5 deg. C.)
• SAE 80 weight below 41 deg. f. (5 deg. C.)
2.3. To check the gear lube level, park the vehicle
on a flat level surface.
2.4. Clean the area around the oil fill cap/dipstick
near the back of the transaxle housing and
remove the dipstick.
2.5. Wipe the dipstick clean, insert it back into the
threaded hole, but do not thread it in.
2.6. Withdraw the dipstick and check the oil level. It
should be between the upper and lower level
lines. The area between the lines is marked with
cross-hatch. See Figure 2.6.
2.7. If additional lube is needed, confirm the current
contents of the transaxle, and add more of the
same to reach the specified level.
2.8. If additional fluid is needed, inspect the transaxle
for leaks or damage. If leakage is found, make
any necessary repairs before returning the vehi-
cle to service.
Figure 2.6
Dipstick location
Poly Bed 4 X 2 Drive System