Draining Oil And Replacing Oil Filter - Cub Cadet LT 2138 Operator's Manual

2. Clean the area around the oil fill tube, and the oil
fill cap/dipstick to prevent debris from entering the
crankcase.
3. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube
and SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill tube. Fill the
crankcase until the oil level reaches the "FULL"
mark on the dipstick (Refer to Figure 18).
4. Reinstall the oil fill cap/dipstick securely into the oil
fill tube.
WARNING
The oil fill cap/dipstick MUST BE INSTALLED
SECURELY ONTO THE TUBE AT ALL TIMES
WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. Severe
engine damage could result from failure to do so.

DRAINING OIL AND REPLACING OIL FILTER

The engine oil should be changed after every 100
hours of operation. The oil filter should be changed
at every oil change interval. The filters can be
obtained through your Cub Cadet dealer under part
number KH-12-050-08.
Refer to the MAINTENANCE CHART and the
LUBRICATION TABLE for information regarding the
frequency of required oil changes and the quantity and
type of oil needed.
WARNING
If the tractor has recently been operated, the
engine and surrounding areas may be hot. Use
caution not to burn yourself when removing the
side panels, draining the oil from the crankcase,
and changing the oil filter.
The oil filter is located behind the left side panel and is
mounted on the engine (See Figure 19).
Figure 19
Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the
crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely
and carry away more of the engine sediment which
may have settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use
care to avoid burns from hot oil. While the engine oil is
warm, proceed as follows:
1. Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
2. Clean around the base of the oil filter, the oil fill
3. Unseat the plastic dust cap from the engine oil
4. Attach the flexible tubing (supplied in owner's
5. To open the drain valve, push it slightly inward and
6. Remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise
7. Allow the old oil to completely drain from the
8. Remove the flexible tubing from the drain valve.
OIL
FILTER
9. Clean the drain valve and push the plastic dust cap
OIL
DRAIN
10. To assure a continuous flow of oil to all critical
VALVE
PLASTIC
CAP
11. Apply a light coating of clean oil on the gasket of
FLEXIBLE
TUBING
Refer to FILLING THE CRANKCASE and to the
LUBRICATION TABLE and refill the crankcase with
the quantity and type of oil specified.
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NOTE
A 12 inch length of flexible tubing is supplied in
the owner's manual package and should be
used to drain the engine oil.
brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
cap/dipstick, and the oil fill tube to prevent debris
from entering the crankcase.
drain valve. To prevent loss of the cap, do not
remove the cap's retaining ring from the drain
valve (Refer to Figure 19). Remove the dipstick.
manual package) to the drain valve. Place an
appropriate container below the open end of the
tubing to collect the old oil.
turn it counterclockwise until it stops, then pull it
outward.
using an automotive type filter wrench to loosen.
engine crankcase into the container below. To
close the drain valve, push it inward, turn
clockwise until it stops and then release it.
Clean the tubing and store in a safe place for future
use.
onto the valve.
lubrication points within the engine, pour some
new oil into the threaded center hole of the filter
and allow time for the oil to be absorbed into the
filter material.
the new oil filter. Thread the filter on by hand until
the gasket contacts the oil filter adapter, then
tighten the filter an additional 2/3 to 1 turn.