Danger – Cub Cadet Fabricated Deck InDirect Injection Diesel User Manual
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1.
Adding Hydraulic Oil
(use Shell Rimula 15W40)
a.
Place the Mower on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
b.
Stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
c.
Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill
neck.
d.
Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check
the level. The correct level is a 1/4” below 
the oil tank fill neck.
e.
Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir a 1/4”
below the oil tank fill neck, if necessary.
2. Draining Hydraulic Oil
Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not 
pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this 
creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the 
environment when disposing of used oil.
a. Place the Mower on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
b. Stop the engine and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
c. Remove the mower deck. See section on
Mower Deck.
d. Raise the seat forward to expose the
hydraulic oil fill point.
e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil
cap.
f.
Remove hydraulic fill oil cap.
g. Place a suitable container (at least 2 gal-
lon) under the hydraulic reservoir.
h. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of
the hydraulic oil tank to drain. Replace the 
plug.
i.
Place a small pan under the pump motor
frame. Remove fill oil cap from hydraulic 
reservoir for faster drainage. Remove nut 
caps and drain oil from both left and right 
pumps. Replace and retighten nuts.
j.
Remove the three screws from the top of
the oil filter and replace the oil filter ele-
ment. Coat the sealing surface with Shell 
Rimula 15W40 oil or equivalent. Install the 
three screws back into the oil filter.
k.
Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to res-
ervoir. Use Shell Rimula 15W40 or equiva-
lent.
l.
Run and purge pumps and motors. Check
oil level.
m. Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to res-
ervoir and repeat step L.
C.Electrical Circuit
Danger:
Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10.
1.
Battery: The battery is located beneath the 
operator’s seat. Remove the fillcaps and 
check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the 
battery every 50 operating hours. If the level 
in any of the six cells has dropped below the 
bottom of the split ring inside the fill hole, refill 
the cell with distilled water. To keep the out-
side of the battery clean, brush on a strong 
solution of bicarbonate of soda and water and 
rinse with clean water. Keep the contacts and 
cable ends clean with a wire brush and make 
sure the connections are tight. Coat the termi-
nals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
2.
Battery Storage: When storing the Mower for 
long periods of time the following guidelines 
should be taken.
a.
Disconnect the battery cables from the ter-
minals and remove the battery. You will 
have to remove the control panel to access 
the battery strap. Replace control panel.
b.
Clean the battery before storing. A dirty 
battery will lose its charge over time.
Hydraulic Tank
Figure. 8
Figure. 9
Hydraulic 
pumps
Unfasten hose and 
drain from the bot-
tom of both pumps. 
