Maintenance Schedule and Tips

Maintain your Cub Cadet tiller to prepare for fall upkeep and spring gardening

Tilling is an important step in achieving the garden of your dreams. A Cub Cadet garden tiller can help you cultivate and prepare your soil to start planting flowers, vegetables and more. To keep your tiller in top shape and get the professional-quality seedbed results you want, use this tiller maintenance and repair schedule from Cub Cadet. For detailed instructions on garden tiller maintenance and care, always refer to your operator's manual.

Tiller maintenance and repair schedule and tips:

	Before Each Use	After 2-Hour Break In	Every 5 Hours of Use	Every 10 Hours of Use	Every 30 Hours of Use	See engine manual
Check motor oil level	X		X
Clean engine	X
Check drive belt tension		X		X
Check nuts and bolts		X		X
Change motor oil		X		X
Check transmission gear oil		X			X
Lubricate filter				X
Check tines for wear					X
Check air pressure in tires					X
Clean engine						X
Service air filter						X
Service the spark plug						X

Remember to disconnect the spark plug before performing any maintenance on your tiller. To ensure you are using your tiller properly, follow these garden tiller safety tips from Cub Cadet. If your garden tiller needs to be professionally serviced, you can find a Cub Cadet Service Center near you to get it running smoothly again.