Cub Cadet GT 2000 - Changing the Hydrostatic Transmission Oil

19se c t i O n 6 — Ma i n t e n a n c e & ad j u s t M e n t s
Remove the drain plug and allow the transmission oil to 
drain into a clean container having a capacity of more than
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Clean around the base of the transmission oil filter and 4.
remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise. Refer to
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Apply a light coating of clean transmission oil to the gasket 5.
of the new filter. Install the filter by turning it clockwise,
by hand. When the gasket contacts the filter base on the
transmission housing, tighten the filter an additional ⁄-turn.
Clean the area around the transmission oil fill plug/dipstick 6.
to prevent debris from entering the transmission case.
Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick from the oil fill port and 7.
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dipstick Refer to Fig. 6-2.
NOTE: The transmission has a capacity of approximately
5-⁄ quarts.
Reinstall the oil fill plug/dipstick securely into the oil fill 8.
port.
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the engine off, then check for leaks and re-check the oil
level in the transmission case.
CAUTION: The transmission oil fill plug/dipstick
must be installed securely into the fill port at all
times when the engine is operating.
Hydrostatic Neutral Adjustment
If the tractor creeps forward or rearward when neither the
forward nor reverse pedal is depressed, contact your local
Cub Cadet dealer to have the hydrostatic control rods properly
adjusted.
Cleaning the Tractor
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off
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part of the machine.
To refill the oil, re-install the square head plug at the end of
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instructions, oil type and amount.
NOTE: Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control
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be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by a Cub Cadet Dealer.
Hydrostatic Transmission Oil
Checking the Hydrostatic Transmission Oil
The dipstick to check the hydrostatic transmission oil level is
located on the back of the mower on the upper section of the
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is not necessary to add any transmission oil. If the level is at
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Reinstall the transmission oil fill plug/dipstick securely into 
the oil fill port.
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the engine off, then check for leaks and re-check the oil
level in the transmission case.
Changing the Hydrostatic Transmission Oil
CAUTION: Never overfill the transmission case.
Damage or leakage may result if the oil level in the
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Clean the area around the transmission drain plug to 2.
prevent debris from entering the transmission case.
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Full
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Figure 6-2
Oil Drain Plug
Oil Filter
Figure 6-3