Cub Cadet MTD P90 Series User Manual
Professional shop manual, P90 series vertical shaft engines
Professional Shop Manual
P90 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
NOTE: These materials are for use by trained technicians who are experienced in the service and repair of outdoor power
equipment of the kind described in this publication, and are not intended for use by untrained or inexperienced individuals.
These materials are intended to provide supplemental information to assist the trained technician. Untrained or inexperi-
enced individuals should seek the assistance of an experienced and trained professional. Read, understand, and follow all
instructions and use common sense when working on power equipment. This includes the contents of the product’s Oper-
ators Manual, supplied with the equipment. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omission in this publication,
although care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible at the time of publication. However, due to
the variety of outdoor power equipment and continuing product changes that occur over time, updates will be made to these
instructions from time to time. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain the latest materials before servicing or repairing a
product. The company reserves the right to make changes at any time to this publication without prior notice and without
incurring an obligation to make such changes to previously published versions. Instructions, photographs and illustrations
used in this publication are for reference use only and may not depict actual model and component parts.
© Copyright 2011 MTD Products Inc. All Rights Reserved
Document Outline
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Professional Service Manual Intent
- Safety
- Fasteners
- Assembly instructions
- Model and serial number
- Maintenance
- Spark plugs
- Air filter
- Oil type and capacity
- Changing the oil
- Oil filter
- Oil pre-screen
- Fuel system
- Servicing the fuel system
- Fuel filter
- Valve lash
- Exhaust system
- Cleaning the engine
- General torque specifications
- Chapter 2: Basic Troubleshooting
- Chapter 3: Air Intake system
- Chapter 4: The Fuel System and Governor
- Chapter 5: Lubrication
- Chapter 6: Starter and Charging Systems
- Chapter 7: Ignition System
- Chapter 8: Exhaust
- Chapter 9: Cylinder Head
- Chapter 10: Crankshaft, piston and Connecting Rod
- Chapter 11: Failure Analysis