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Changing Transmission Oil
WARNING: The fluid for your
transmission has been spe-
cially formulated to ensure
the safe and proper opera-
tion of your tractor. When
changing the transmission
fluid replace it with Cub
Cadet Drive System Fluid
Plus ONLY. Failure to use
Cub
Cadet
Fluid Plus may result in a fail-
ure of the drive system which
could result in property dam-
age or personal injury. Do
not use any other fluid
See to the Maintenance Chart for the
frequency of service and the Specifi-
cations Chart for the quantity required.
NOTE: Do not reuse the transmission
oil. Contaminated transmission oil can
damage the hydro transmission.
Please dispose of used oil
at
appropriate
centers.
• Place the tractor on a level surface
and engage the parking brake. Stop
the tractor's engine and remove the
ignition key.
• Remove any center attachments.
• Clean the area around the transmis-
sion drain plug to prevent debris
from entering the transmission case.
Remove the drain plug and allow
the transmission oil to drain into a
clean container having a capacity of
more than 5 quarts. Reinstall the
drain plug. Refer to Figure 18.
Drive
System
recycling
Oil Filter
Transmission
Drain Plug
• Clean around the base of the trans-
mission oil filter and remove the
filter by turning it counterclockwise.
• Apply a light coating of clean trans-
mission oil to the gasket of the new
filter. Install the filter by turning it
clockwise, by hand, until the gasket
contacts the filter base on the trans-
mission housing; then tighten the
filter an additional 1/2 turn.
• Clean
the
Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the
transmission case.
• Remove the dipstick and slowly
pour oil into the oil fill tube. Fill the
transmission case until the oil level
reaches the "Full" mark on dipstick.
• Reinstall the dipstick securely into
the oil fill tube.
• Start the engine and allow it to run
for a few minutes. Shut the engine
off, then check for leaks and
recheck
the
transmission case.
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Figure 18
area
around
oil
level
the
in
the
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