Cub Cadet 1864 User Manual

6. Wing nut must be finger tight — do not over¬
tighten.
7. Reinstall cover and secure with latches.
Properly cleaned and installed air cleaner elements
are the best guarantee to continued long and satisfac¬
tory engine life.
CLEANING ENGINE
This tractor has an air-cooled engine. Air must be
able to circulate freely around the engine, shroud and
over the fins of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
Keep these areas free of accumulated dirt and trash
or engine will overheat and result in damaged moving
parts. Periodically clean the inside of the side panels
and grille insert for adequate cooling.
NOTE
This machine is designed to cool properly
with the engine side panels in place. Oper¬
ating the machine without panels in place
may result in inadequate cooling.
SPARK PLUGS
WARNING
To avoid possible injury, be sure engine is
off and cool before making any adjustment
or repairs.
NOTE
Remove all dirt from around the spark plugs
before removing.
To remove spark plugs, always use a spark plug
wrench. Check gap after every 100 hours of opera¬
tion.
Replace a defective plug with a new plug. Set gap at
.040 inch. (See Figure 38.) Tighten plug to 18-22 ft-
Ibs. See your authorized dealer for the correct
replacement plug.
The engine is equipped with an inline fuel filter. Visu¬
ally inspect the filter periodically. Replace dirty filter.
Figure 38
LIGHTS
Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS" when replacement of
headlight or taillight bulb is necessary.
WARNING
Do not change headlights when hot or when
engine is hot.
To replace a headlight, refer to Figure 39 and remove
pan head screws and ring that retain the sealed beam
units.
To replace a taillight bulb, remove socket from the
back of the taillight by rotating socket 1/4 turn.
Remove old bulb from socket and install new bulb.
Replace socket into taillight and turn to lock in place.
To replace dash indicator lights, remove socket from
the back of the dash panel by rotating socket 1/4 turn.
Remove old bulb from socket and install new bulb.
Replace socket into dash panel and turn to lock in
place.
FUEL FILTER
A WARNING
Do no replace fuel filter when engine is hot.
FUSE
Always use the same capacity fuse for replacement.
Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS." If electrical system
malfunctions, check the fuse.
To replace a new fuse, pull the old fuse from the fuse
housing and install a new fuse. (Refer to Figure 11.)
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Cub Cadet 1864 Specifications

General

Displacement	624 cc
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Chassis	4x2 2WD
Drive	2WD
Steering	Manual
Front Tire Size	16x6.50-8
Rear Tire Size	23x10.50-12
Horsepower	18 hp
Wheelbase	121 cm
Width	96 cm
PTO	Independent