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John TV. When I first saw your post about the "Order of Operations", I thought about my Algebra I class and the "Order of Operations". It made me laugh because the teacher would tell us, "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally", which was an pneumonic device for remembering to do "Parentheses-Exponents-Multiplication-Division-Addition-Subtraction". We were tough guys, so we made learning tough to her dismay and changed it to "Please Execute My Dog And Sister"
. Thanks for helping me revisit that memory. Now, on to your cub 149.
Congratulations, you purchased a very solid cub cadet that you will find more utility with than just mowing around the cabin. It will haul wood, help pull logs, garden, remove snow, move mulch, gravel, etc. I have owned several 149's and one thing I noticed is what
IHinIN mentioned was the PTO clutch. If your 149 is an older model 149, then it will not have the safety brake on the front PTO clutch that was put on in 1974. If it predates this modification, then inspect and likely replace the wear button (cost about $15 DIY). The brake had a large round pad on it as a safety modification. Others have given you really good, sound advice already, so I would advise you to look into what they have stated, but I would also add that if you are taking your cub 149 to any shop for work, then I would have them remove the balance gears in the engine. They are a ticking time bomb. The side effect is that your cub will shake or shimmy just a little bit more than normal, but nothing bad at all.
A well serviced machine will see you through another 50 years of service!
Cub Cadet 123
