Cub Cadet 1872 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE CHART
Operation to
be performed
Before
each use
10 hours
or once
a month
30 hours
three times
a season
50 hours
or twice
a season
100 hours
or
yearly
Before
storage
Retorque rear
wheel lug nuts
After first
10 hours
X
Lubricate brake
shaft
X
Check transmission
oil level
X
Clean cooling fins &
external surfaces
X
Service air cleaner
paper cartridge
More often
under dirty
conditions
Check spark plugs
X X
Lubricate speed
control linkage
cam plates
X
Check and regrease
front wheel bearings
X X
Drain fuel
X
Pivot bar adjust¬
ment bolt
X
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Possible Cause Possible Remedy
HARD TO START
No 'gasoline in fuel tank or carburetor. Fill the tank with gasoline; open the fuel shut-off valve.
Check the fuel line, and carburetor.
Fuel line or carburetor clogged. Clean the fuel line and carburetor with commercial car¬
buretor cleaner.
Gas filter plugged. Replace.
Water In gasoline. Drain the fuel tank and carburetor. Use new fuel and dry
the spark plug.
Choked improperly. Flooded engine . Follow the starting instructions.
Defective ignition or loose wiring. Check the wiring, spark plug, or fuse.
Defective battery . Check and service. Refer to "BATTERY."
Spark plug dirty or improper gap. Clean, adjust the gap to .025-inch or replace the plug.
*See your authorized dealer.
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Cub Cadet 1872 Specifications

General

Horsepower	18 HP
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Drive Type	2WD
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity	5 U.S. gal (18.9 L)
PTO	Mid
Max Speed	8 mph