Maintenance & Adjustments
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MaintenanceSchedule
Before
Eachuse
,/
Every
lOHours
Every
25 Hours
Every
50 Hours
Every
I00 Hours
Prior
toStoring
Check Engine intakeScreen/Cover
CleanHood/Dash Louvers
_
CleanBattery Terminals
_
LubeFrontPivot AxleandCaster A xles
_
CleanEngine Cooling Fins
V/"
V/"
LubeFrontDeckWheels
V /
V /
NOTE:This Operator's
Manual covers several models.
Tractor
2.
features
may vary by model. Not all features
in this manual are
applicable
to all tractor
models
and the tractor depicted
may
differ from yours.
3.
Maintenance
WARNING!
Before performing
any maintenance
or
repairs, disengage
the PTO, move the drive control
levers fully outward
in the neutral
position,
engage
the parking
brake, stop the engine and remove the
key to prevent
unintended
starting.
Engine
Refer to the Engine Manual for all engine
maintenance
intervals,
procedures,
specifications
and instructions.
Lubrication
Using a pressure lubricating
gun, lubricate
the front castor
wheel axles and the front pivot axle with Cub Cadet 251H
EP grease after every 10 hours of service.
Periodically
lubricate
all other pivot points with a quality
lubricating
oil.
Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys
Once a month
remove the belt covers to remove any
accumulation
of grass clippings
from around
the spindle pulleys
and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing
tall, dry grass.
Using the DeckWashSystem
WARNING!
When using the deck wash system, never
engage the deck from any position other than the
operator's seat of the tractor. Do not use an assistant or
engage deck in the presence of any bystanders.
1.
Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard
garden hose
connected
to a water supply.
f
Move the tractor to an area within reach of the hose where the
dispersal of wet grass clippings is acceptable to you. Disengage
the PTO,engage the parking brake and stop the engine.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter
and push the
adapter onto one of the deck wash nozzles at either end of
the mower deck. Release the lock collar to lock the adapter
on the nozzle. See Fig. 6-1.
Nozzle
Aria
Adapter
Pull Lock
Collar Back
L
j
Figure 6=1
4.
Turn on the water supply.
5.
From the tractor operator's
seat, start the engine and
engage the PTO. Allow to run as needed.
Disengage
the
PTO and stop the engine.
6.
Turn off the water supply.
7.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter
to disconnect
the adapter
from the nozzle.
8.
Repeat the previous
steps to clean the deck using the
nozzle at the other end of the deck.
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