Cub Cadet I-Beam Style - Manual (Page 49)

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WARNING
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it
against engine.
1.Remove self-tapping screws which secure
bearing housing to tiller housing.
2.Slide bearing housing and bearing off input
shaft.
CAUTION
Pressure should be applied to the outer race of
bearing and the housing should be secured
properly. Any force exerted on the inner race
will result in bearing damage or premature fail-
ure.
3.Press bearing out of housing and replace with
a new bearing.
4.Reattach bearing and bearing housing to tiller
housing with self-tapping screws removed in
step 2.
5.Replace belt guard, pulleys and side plate if
applicable.
3-7. TILLER MODELS 403 AND 406 WITH
REVERSE DRIVE. See Figure 3-69.
3-7.1 This is a 4 HP reverse direction tine unit. This
section also covers the model 406 5 HP unit.
Product description is the same as the 402 and
405 units with the exception that the 403 and
406 units have reverse direction drive.
3-7.2 Belt Tension Adjustment for Drive and Tine
Clutches. Periodic adjustment of belt tension
may be required due to normal stretch and
wear on belt. Adjustment is needed if tines
seem to hesitate while tilling, but the engine
maintains the same speed. Adjust as follows:
1.Loosen hex nut at cable bracket on handle.
See Figure 3-70
CAUTION
Do not overtighten control wire. Too much ten-
sion may cause it to break.
2.With the clutch lever released, adjust the bot-
tom nut so that there is only a slight amount of
slack in the control wire.
3.Tighten upper nut against bracket.
3-7.3 Belt Removal and Replacement.
1.Remove belt cover by removing four self-tap-
ping screws. See Figure 3-71.
2.To remove tine belt, lift up on idler pulley and
slip belt off tine chain case pulley. Remove belt
from the two-step engine pulley. See Figure 3-
72.
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