User manual MTD 5000-0

[. . . ] Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. CUB CADET LLC P. O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 [www. cubcadet. com] PRINTED IN U. S. A. 769-01031 (12/03) Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Emission Control Systems Warranty Statement(Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES (AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001 IN CANADA). California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the U. S. [. . . ] Attach the flexible tubing (supplied in owner’s manual package) to the drain valve. Place an appropriate container below the open end of the tubing to collect the old oil. 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. NOTE The oil filter should be changed at every oil change interval. The filters can be obtained through your Cub Cadet dealer under part number BS-492932. 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. 25 5. To open the drain valve, push it slightly inward and turn it counterclockwise until it stops, then pull it outward. Allow the old oil to completely drain from the engine crankcase into the container below. Remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise using an automotive type filter wrench to loosen. Push the drain valve it inward, turn clockwise until it stops and then release it to close the valve. Remove the flexible tubing from the drain valve. Clean the tubing and store in a safe place for future use. The oil capacity is approximately 1-1/2 quarts. Fill the crankcase until the oil level reaches the “FULL” mark on the dipstick (Refer to Figure 20). OPERATING RANGE A TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK Figure 23 26 ADDING TRANSMISSION OIL CAUTION Never overfill the transmission 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 LUBRICATION TABLE for information regarding the proper type of oil to add to the transmission case. Place the tractor on a level surface and engage the brake pedal lock. Stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key. Clean the area around the oil fill plug/dipstick to prevent debris from entering the transmission case. Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick from the oil fill port and SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill port. Fill the transmission case until the oil level reaches the “FULL” mark on the dipstick (Refer to Figure 23). Reinstall the oil fill plug/dipstick securely into the oil fill port. 1. [. . . ] Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure. CUB CADET does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States of America, its possessions and territories, except those sold through CUB CADET’s authorized channels of export distribution. Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts. Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer. [. . . ]