Cub Cadet 3205 User Manual

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Cleaning The Engine
This tractor has a liquid-cooled engine.
Air must be able to circulate freely
through the engine radiator. Keep this
area free of accumulated dirt and
debris or the engine will overheat;
possibly causing extensive engine
damage. Regularly clean the inside of
the side panels, dash intake screen
and grille to ensure adequate cooling.
If debris has accumulated inside the
radiator area, it should be cleaned.
Radiator Screen Cleaning
To remove the radiator screen, lift
hood, remove air intake hose and lift
screen by the center tab. Flush screen
with water to clean its surface. Reinsert
screen after cleaning. Make sure that
screen is in slots of the radiator frame.
Remember to reassemble the air intake
hose before starting tractor. See Figure
24 for location of radiator screen.
Figure 24
WARNING: This machine is
designed to cool properly
with the side panels in place.
Operating without the panels
could cause premature accu-
mulation of dirt and debris on
the engine, resulting in inade-
quate cooling.
WARNING: Keep the muf-
fler area clean. Before running
the engine, clean the muffler
area to remove all combusti-
ble debris. Inspect the muffler
area often when mowing dur-
ing the Fall season.
Checking Engine Oil Level
Figure 25
Before each use, the oil level of the
engine crankcase should be checked
to see that it is filled to the correct
level. Close monitoring of the oil level
during the first 5 hours of operation of
the engine is especially important.
Before checking the oil level, clean the
area around the oil level dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the
crankcase. See Figure 26. Always
keep the oil level between the “FULL”
and the “ADD” marks on the dipstick.
See Figure 25.
When checking the oil level, the
engine must be cold, the dipstick must
be withdrawn and wiped clean, then
inserted all the way into the tube
before being withdrawn for a true
reading.
Check the oil level only while the
engine is stopped and the tractor is
level.
The oil level should be checked every
hour during the first 5 hours of
operation.
Air Intake Hose
Radiator Screen/Center Tab
Radiator
Frame
Slot
H
L
Operating
Range
Full
Add

Cub Cadet 3205 Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	3205
Category	Tractor
Language	English