Cub Cadet 1527 - Manual (Page 20)

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• Fill the crankcase until the oil level reaches the full
(F) mark on the dipstick. Refer to Figure 16. Refer
to the viscosity oil chart earlier in this section for
information regarding the proper type of oil to add
to the crankcase.
IMPORTANT: The oil capacity (with oil filter) is 1.8 U.S.
quarts (57.6 oz.). Never overfill the engine crankcase.
IMPORTANT: The engine may overheat and/or damage
may result if the oil level is below the ADD or over the
FULL on the dipstick.
• Reinstall the oil fill cap/dipstick securely onto the oil
fill tube.
IMPORTANT: The oil fill cap/dipstick must be installed
securely onto the tube at all times when the engine
is operating. Severe engine damage could result from
failure to do so.
Changing the Engine OIl
The engine oil and oil filter should be changed after the
first 8 hours of operation, and after every 100 hours of
operation thereafter.
WARNING: If the engine has been recently
run, the engine and surrounding metal
surfaces will be hot and can cause burns to
the skin. Allow the tractor to cool and use
caution when removing the side panels,
draining the oil from the crankcase, and
changing the oil filter.
IMPORTANT: The oil filter should be changed at every
oil change interval.
To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:
Removing the Left-hand Side Panel
• Engage the tractor’s parking brake and raise the
hood.
• Loosen, but do not remove, the rear wing nut and
upper front wing nut. See Figure 17.
Figure 17
• Grasp the side panel just behind the grille and pull
outward to release the side panel from the tapered
bushings on the grille.
• Slide the side panel forward and out of the groove
in the dash panel.
Draining the Oil
Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the
crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely
and carry away more of the engine sediment which may
have settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to
avoid burns from hot oil.
• Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil
fill tube.
• Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil
drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 18.
Figure 18
• 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
(approximately 1.8 quarts or 57.6 oz.).
• Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining oil. See Figure 18.
• After the oil has finished draining, push the oil drain
valve back in, rotate it clockwise to lock the valve
closed. Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep
debris from entering the drain port.
IMPORTANT: Always change the oil filter when
performing an oil change on your tractor’s engine.
Changing the Oil Filter
After draining the oil, proceed as follows:
NOTE: Refer to the Attachments & Accessories table
found on page 32 of this manual for the proper oil filter.
Wing Nuts
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Oil Fill Tube
Oil Drain Valve
Oil Filter