Cub Cadet 1782 User Manual

side panel slightly, grasp the top of the screen and pull
it up and out. Flush off any accumulated grass or
debris. Reinsert screen after cleaning. (See Figure
43.)
A CAUTION
Do not operate tractor without radiator
screen in place.
PANEL
Figure 43
AIR CLEANER
(See Figures 44,45 and 46)
1. T he element of the air cleaner on this engine is
dry type. Never apply oil to it.
AIR CLEANER COVER
Figure 44
2. Remove and clean out the dust cup every day if
the work surroundings are dusty. Never allow
dust cup to become half full with dust. (See Fig¬
ure 45.)
3. Avoid removing the element except when clean¬
ing. To remove the element, first remove wing
nut by turning counterclockwise. (See Figure 46.)
4. To clean the element, use clean dry compressed
air on the inside of the element. Maintain reason¬
able distance between the nozzle and the filter.
Air pressure at the nozzle must not exceed 100
psi (7 kgf/cm, 690 kpa).
AIR CLEANER COVER
DUST CUP
Figure 45
WING NUT
Figure 46
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Cub Cadet 1782 Specifications

General

Horsepower	17 HP
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Cutting Width	50 inches
Drive	2WD
Reverse Speed	0-3.5 mph
Blades	3
Fuel Capacity	3 U.S. gallons
Cutting Height	1.0 - 4.0 inches