Cub Cadet 17HP Kawasaki Service Manual download pdf (Page 14)

SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from accidentally starting

before performing any maintenance on this mower.

A. GENERAL MAINTENANCE:

1. If the mower must be tipped on its side for maintenance, first drain the fuel from the fuel tank, the oil from the

engine’s crankcase and the hydraulic oil from the supply tank.

2. Be careful not to spill oil on any of the belts.

3. Do not tamper with the engine’s governor settings. They are adjusted to provide the proper maximum engine

speed.

4. If the mower is to be in storage for more than 30 days, drain the fuel tank, run the engine to drain the

carburetor dry, change the oil, remove the spark plug and pour a teaspoonful of oil into the cylinder. Run the

starter briefly to crank the engine and distribute the oil then replace the spark plug.

B. DAILY MAINTENANCE AFTER MOWING:

1. Park the mower outside the storage facility with the engine shut off.

2. Close the fuel shutoff valve.

3. Permit the mower to cool.

4. Disconnect the spark plug wire.

5. Wash the mower off with a water hose. Be sure to clean out grass clippings from under the cutter deck and

also under the deck cover. Allow the mower to dry before storing.

6. Check that the blade mounting bolts are tight.

7. Check that the blades are sharp. NOTE: Never mow with dull blades.

8. Check the fuel level, the engine oil level and clean the cooling-air intake (the rotating screen).

9. Clean the air cleaner elements (foam and paper).

10. After the first 5 hours of use, change the engine oil. (Change the oil every 100 hours thereafter.)

11. Follow the lubrication chart on the following page.

12. Place the mower in locked storage to avoid tampering or use by an untrained operator.

13. Check condition and operation of all safety switches and make sure the neutral latch hardware is snug so the

latch will stay in the “ON” or “OFF” positions.

C. MAINTENANCE EVERY 100 HOURS:

1. Change the engine oil and replace the oil filter. (Change the engine oil more frequently under severe

operating conditions.)

2. Change the hydraulic oil and the oil filter after the first 100 hours and every 500 hours thereafter.

3. Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.

4. Check the condition and tension of all belts.

5. Clean the spark plug and check the spark plug gap.

6. Follow the lubrication chart on the following page.

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Cub Cadet 17HP Kawasaki Service Manual Page 14