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Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Schedule Clean Battery Terminals Lube Front Caster Wheels and Wheel Spindles Check Engine Cooling Fins for Debris (Clean as Necessary) Lube Deck Spindles Lube Pedal Pivot Points Before Each use P Every 10 Hours P P Every 25 Hours P P Prior to Storing P P P P P Maintenance 2. Locate the oil drain hose on the right side of the engine. See Figure 6-1. 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 Kawasaki Owner's Manual for all engine maintenance procedures and instructions. NOTE: Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems which are being done at owner's expense may be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by a Cub Cadet Dealer. Changing the Engine Oil WARNING! If the engine has been recently run, the engine, muffler and surrounding metal surfaces will be hot and can cause burns to the skin. Exercise caution to avoid burns. To complete an oil change, proceed as follows: 1. Run the engine for a short time to warm the engine oil. The oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities. Use care to avoid burns from hot oil. Oil Filler Oil Drain Hose Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Oil Fill Tube Square-Head Hose Plug Figure 6-1 3. Remove the hose from the retaining loop-clamp. Route the free end of the oil drain hose toward an appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used oil. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube. 4. While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil collection container, unscrew the square head hose plug from the end of the hose. See Figure 6-1. Drain the engine oil into the collection container. 5. After draining the oil, wipe any residual oil from the oil drain hose. Thread the square head plug into the drain hose fitting and fully tighten the plug. 6. Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as instructed in the Kawasaki Owner's Manual. 7. Re-insert hose through the retaining loop-clamp. 19

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Maintenance & Adjustments
6
Maintenance Schedule
Before
Each use
Every
10 Hours
Every
25 Hours
Prior
to Storing
Clean Battery Terminals
P
P
Lube Front Caster Wheels and Wheel Spindles
P
P
Check Engine Cooling Fins for Debris (Clean as
Necessary)
P
P
Lube Deck Spindles
P
P
Lube Pedal Pivot Points
P
P
Maintenance
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 Kawasaki Owner’s Manual for all engine maintenance
procedures and instructions.
NOTE:
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control
devices and systems which are being done at owner’s expense may
be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by a Cub Cadet Dealer.
Changing the Engine Oil
WARNING!
If the engine has been recently run, the
engine, muffler and surrounding metal surfaces will
be hot and can cause burns to the skin.
Exercise
caution to avoid burns.
To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:
1.
Run the engine for a short time to warm the engine oil. The
oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities.
Use care to avoid burns from hot oil.
2.
Locate the oil drain hose on the right side of the engine.
See Figure 6-1.
Oil Filler
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Oil Fill Tube
Oil Drain Hose
Square-Head
Hose Plug
Figure 6-1
3.
Remove the hose from the retaining loop-clamp. Route the free
end of the oil drain hose toward an appropriate oil collection
container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used
oil. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.
4.
While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil
collection container, unscrew the square head hose plug
from the end of the hose. See Figure 6-1. Drain the engine
oil into the collection container.
5.
After draining the oil, wipe any residual oil from the oil
drain hose. Thread the square head plug into the drain
hose fitting and fully tighten the plug.
6.
Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as
instructed in the Kawasaki Owner’s Manual.
7.
Re-insert hose through the retaining loop-clamp.
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