Maintanence; Engine Maintenance; Changing Engine Oil; Cleaning The Engine And Deck - Cub Cadet SERIES 1000 LT1042 Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNTRACTOR
NOTE:
Refer to Maintenance Charton page 26 for a
reference of recommended maintenance intervals.
WARNING:
Before performing any
maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to the Kohler Owner's Manualfor engine
maintenance instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in
the Kohler Owner's Manual packed with your unit.
Follow the instructions carefully.
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission
control devices and systems, which are being done at
the customer's expense, may be performed by any
repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs
must be performed by your Cub Cadet Dealer.
ChangingEngine 0il
• Gently raise the tractor's hood
• Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove the dipstick
from the oil fill tube. See Figure 14.
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0il FillCap/
Dipstick
DrainPort DrainHose
Figure 14
• Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil
drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 14.
• Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual)
onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of
the hose into an appropriate oil collection container
with a capacity of no less than 64 oz.
• Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining oil.
• Service the oil filteras instructed in the separate
Kohler Owner's Manual packed with your unit.
Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil
has finished draining.
• Refill the engine with new motor oil.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Kohler Owner's Manual
packed with your unit for information regarding the
quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
Air Cleaner
Service the pre-cleaner and cartridge/air cleaner
element as instructed in the Kohler Owner's Manual
packed with your unit.
Spark Plug(s)
The spark plug(s) should be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Refer to the Kohler Owner's Manualfor
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Cleaningthe Engine AndDeck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped
off promptly.
Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling
fins of the engine or on any other part of the machine,
especially the belts and pulleys.
SmartJet
TM
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a water port on its
surface as part of its deck wash system.
Use the Smart Jet
TM
to rinse grass clippings from the
deck's underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive
chemicals. Complete the following steps AFTER EACH
MOWING:
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn,
near enough to a water sillcock (spigot) for your
garden hose to reach.
IMPORTANT: Make certain the tractor's discharge chute
is directed AWAY from your house, garage, parked
cars, etc.
2. Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), move the shift
lever into the neutral position, set the parking
brake, and stop the engine.
3. Thread the hose coupler (packaged with your
tractor's Operator's Manual) onto the end of your
garden hose.
4. Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your
decks surface. See Figure 15.
5. Turn the water on.
6. While sitting in the operator's position on the
tractor, re-start the engine and place the throttle
lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.
7. Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON
position.
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