Cub Cadet 300 Series - Manual (Page 22)

TRACTION DRIVE SYSTEM
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5. Remove the three phillips head screws that hold the cover
on the speed control housing. See Figure 3.26.
6. Carefully remove the speed control cable from the speed
control housing. See Figure 3.27.
• Lift the top of the cable out of the recess in the speed control
housing.
• Release the barrel from the keyhole slot in the speed control
lever.
7. Cut any cable ties holding the speed control cable to the
handlebars, and remove the cable.
8. Install the replacement cable by reversing the steps used to
remove the old cable.
9. Adjust the replacement cable using the jam nuts at the
engine end cable bracket; See Figure 3.28.
9a. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire.
9b. Set the speed control lever for position #1.
9c. Slowly pull the starter rope.
9d. Adjust the jam nuts so that there is 1/8” (3.2mm) of
clearance between the speed control arm and the
auger belt.
10. Install the belt cover , connect the spark plug wire, and fully
test run the snow thrower drive system before returning it to
service.
Figure 3.26
Speed control
housing
Figure 3.27
Speed control
cable
Figure 3.28
Auger belt
Speed control
arm
1/8” gap