Section 6: Service - Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual

Section 6: Service

This section contains information for the various
adjustments and service procedures on the tractor.
Refer to the Kohler engine manual for engine service
instructions and intervals, but use the instruction in the
following sub-section when the draining the engine
crankcase.
DRAINING THE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: The engine oil should be changed after the first
25 hours of operation. The oil and oil filter should be
changed after every 100 hours of operation.
WARNING: If the tractor has recently
been operated, the engine and surround-
ing areas may be hot. Use caution not to
burn yourself when draining the oil from
the crankcase, and changing the oil filter.
IMPORTANT: The oil filter should be changed at every
oil change.
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
parking brake. Stop the tractor engine and remove
the ignition key.
2. Clean around the base of the oil filter, oil level
dipstick, dipstick tube, and the oil filler cap to
prevent debris from entering the crankcase.
3. Unseat the plastic dust cap from the engine oil
drain valve. To prevent loss of the cap, do not
remove the cap's retaining ring from the drain
valve (Refer to Figure 6-1). Remove the dipstick
and oil fill cap.
4. Push the oil drain tube (supplied in owner's manu-
al package) onto the end of the drain valve. Place
an appropriate container below the open end of
the tube to collect the old oil.
5. Pinch the tabs on the oil drain valve, then pull
outward to begin draining oil. See Figure 6-1.
6. After the oil has finished draining, push the end of
the oil drain valve back in, until the tabs click into
place. Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep
debris from entering the drain port.
7. Clean the drain valve and push the plastic dust cap
onto the valve.
PLASTIC
CAP
HYDROSTATIC DRIVE OIL FILTER
WARNING: Never overfill the transmis-
sion case. Damage or leakage may result
if the oil level in the transmission case is
below the "ADD" mark or over the
"FULL" mark of the dipstick. For best
results, fill to the "FULL" mark on the
dipstick as opposed to adding a given
quantity of oil. Always check the level on
the dipstick before adding more oil.
Refer to the MAINTENANCE CHART for information
regarding the frequency of the hydrostatic transmis-
sion oil filter replacement. The filter, part number 923-
3014, can be obtained from your Cub Cadet dealer.
Refer to the LUBRICATION TABLE for information
regarding the oil capacity and the proper type of oil to
pour into the transmission case.
1. Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the
brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and
remove the ignition key.
2. Clean the area around the transmission 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
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OIL
FILTER
OIL DRAIN
VALVE
Figure 6-1