Cub Cadet 900 series Professional Shop Manual

HYDRO. DRIVE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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6. Locate the fill port. It is the socket-head cap plug
on top of the transaxle casting. It is not the black
cap on top of the plastic catch tank.
7. Clean the area around the fill port.
8. Remove the plug using a 1/4” allen wrench.
See Figure 5.62.
NOTE: If the transaxle is draining slowly, this will
allow more air to enter the housing, speeding the
draining process.
9. After the transaxle has drained completely, rein-
stall the drain plug.
10. Fill the transaxle with .600 to .632 gal. (2271 to
2391 ml.) of 20W-50 engine oil that has a mini-
mum API classification of SL, and a minimum
rating of 55 SUS @ 210 deg. f. (99 deg. C).
11. Purge the transaxle. See Figure 5.63.
Figure 5.62
Catch tank vent fill port
Figure 5.63
T r a n s m i s s i o n r e l e a s e r o d :
operates by-pass valve
(shown released)
11a. Open the by-pass valve.
11b. Start the engine, and run it at low RPMs.
11c. Slowly cycle the drive pedal 6 times from
full forward to full reverse, taking about 10
seconds to complete a stroke.
11d. Close the by-pass valve.
11e. Slowly cycle the drive pedal 6 times from
full forward to full reverse, taking about 10
seconds to complete a stroke.
11f. Turn the engine off.
11g. Check the fluid level, and add fluid if nec-
essary to bring the level within 1-1/4” of
the top of the casting.
11h. Close the by-pass valve. See Figure 5.64.
11i. Start the engine, and run it at low RPMs.
11j. Slowly cycle the drive pedal 6 times from
full forward to full reverse, taking about 10
seconds to complete a stroke.
11k. Close the by-pass valve.
11l. Slowly cycle the drive pedal 6 times from
full forward to full reverse, taking about 10
seconds to complete a stroke.
11m.Turn the engine off.
11n. Check the fluid level, and add fluid if neces-
sary to bring the level within 1-1/4” of the
top of the casting.
12. Test-drive tractor. If it does not operate at normal
speed with no unusual transmission noise,
repeat the purging process.
Figure 5.64
Transmission release rod
operates by-pass valve
(shown engaged)

Cub Cadet 900 series Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	900 series
Category	Tractor
Language	English