Cub Cadet I-Beam Style - Manual (Page 147)

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4. Chute tilt cable guide 731-1313A replaces 731-1313. The new guide has significant reinforcement ribs on
each side of the mounting area.
5. The new 684-0042A friction wheel assembly that is wedged together has in some instances separated.
Testing has found that the powdered metal splined hub is not gripping the inside diameter of the friction
wheel bearing. The vendor will be increasing the density of the powdered metal for 1997. If this failure
occurs the dealer can take the bearing which has slipped off the splines and reinstall it onto last year’s hub
assembly 684-0042. It will have to be secured with snap ring 716-0185.
6. Clutch lock components binding during operation. This problem has been traced back to when the unit is
put into service. If we loosen the fasteners for the handle bar mounts and also the fasteners on each side
of the handle panel and give the assembly a slight tweak and ensure that the handle panel is sitting square
to the rest of the unit, this will allow the clutch lock components to pivot freely.
7. Something new for 1996 concerns the large frame 900 series snow thrower. We have had concerns
around extremely stiff shifting. This has been traced to 2 completely different areas. In the first case we
have found some 784-5563 drive clutch shaft assemblies that have been inadvertently painted instead of
phosphate coated. The painting process increases the overall diameter of the shaft causing it to bind
inside the 784-5137 sliding linkage bracket assembly. The only way to correct this is to remove the painted
part and grind or buff the powder paint off and coat the surface with either lithium grease or an equivalent
lubricant. Second is a problem with the friction wheel bearing which is secured to the sliding linkage
bracket assembly. It is not being centered 100% when assembled. By loosening all (3) 1/4"-20 fasteners
on the housings and rotating the wheel assemblies several times the bearing will center itself. It is then
very important to sequentially tighten the 3 fasteners. This will ensure that the bearing is centered on the
hexagon shaft.
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