Air Cleaner; Oil Drain; Spark Plug - Cub Cadet 18M Operator's Manual

9
Operating
Your
Engine
IMPORTANT
This engine is shipped
without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Running
the engine with insuf-
ficient oil can cause
serious engine damage
and void the engine
warranty.
IMPORTANT
Using nondetergent
oil or 2-stroke engine
oil could shorten the
engine's service life.
Be sure to check the
engine on a level
surface with the engine
stopped.
Fuel Cap
Starter
Grip
Oil Fill Cap

Oil Drain

Figure 9-1 - The major components of the engine. The shroud on your engine may differ.
Read this section before starting your lawn mower engine. Compare the illustrations in Figure 2 with your lawn mower
engine to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Pre-Operation Check
Oil Recommendations
IMPORTANT: This engine is shipped without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Running the engine with insufficient oil
can cause serious engine damage and void the engine
warranty.
• Before starting engine, fill with oil. Do not over-fill. Oil
capacity is about.6 liter.
Use a 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent,
premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed
U.S. automobile manufacturer's requirements for service
classification SG, SF. Motor oils classified SG, SF will
show this designation on the container.
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all tem-
perature use. If single viscosity oil is used, select the
appropriate viscosity for the average temperature in your
area from the chart to the right.
Know Your Engine
Muffler
15w40, 15w50
1. Single Viscosity
2. Multi Viscosity
IMPORTANT: Using nondetergent oil or 2-stroke engine
oil could shorten the engine's service life.
Check Oil Level
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check the engine on a level
surface with the engine stopped.
1. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
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Air Cleaner

Spark Plug

10w
1
20w40, 20w50
2
10w40
10w30
30˚C 20 10 0
0
20˚F 20 40
Figure 9- Ambient Temperature
See Figure 9-3.
20w
20
30
40
10 20 30 40
60 80
100