Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 15)

Introduction
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To check the oil:
1. Twist and remove the dipstick from the engine.
2. Clean the oil off of the tip of the dipstick.
3. Re-insert the dipstick and turn it until it is fully seated
to get the oil level reading. See Figure 1.5.
4. The oil level is determined by the highest point on the
dipstick that is completely covered with oil.
Figure 1.5
Fully seat the
dip stick before
reading it