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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairCub Cadet Chipper Shredder Outer Flail Housing Replacement (681-04002-4021)
Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder Outer Flail Housing Replacement (681-04002-4021)
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$84.97Estimated Savings
$112.5007:54
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the outer flail housing on a Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder. The most common reason to replace this part is if it is damaged.
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Cub Cadet
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Cub Cadet
Step By Step Instructions
1
Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder - 24A424M710
2
Chipper Shredder Outer Flail Housing Replacement
3
"Sharp, Spill, Hot, Heavy"
4
"You will need a half-inch wrench and socket, a 7/16th inch wrench and socket, needle-nose pliers, and a small flat-head screwdriver."
5
Use the half-inch wrench to unthread the nuts securing the hopper assembly support plate
6
"Using the half-inch socket, unthread the six mounting nuts securing the front of the hopper assembly"
7
Heavy
8
"With the nuts unthreaded, tilt the hopper assembly back and lift up to full detach the assembly"
9
Remove the shredder plate
10
Unthread the two retaining knob screws securing the bottom of the discharge chute
11
Use the 7/16th inch wrench to secure the mounting bolt and the 7/16th inch socket to fully unthread the nut
12
"Slide out the bolt, detach the chute, and remove the two spacers"
13
Pull out the cotter pin then the screen pin using needle-nose pliers
14
"Use the half-inch socket, the small flat-head screwdriver, and the pliers to remove the upper mounting screws securing the outer flail housing"
15
Heavy
16
"With the tow bar installed, tip the chipper shredder back and set a weight on the tow bar to hold it down"
17
"Using the half-inch socket and the half-inch wrench, remove the 10 remaining nuts and bolts"
18
Fully remove the old outer flail housing and set the shredder screen aside
19
Transfer the U-nut from the old housing to the new
20
Reposition the shredder screen in the inner flail housing as you align the new outer housing.
21
Thread and tighten the 10 nuts and bolts
22
Rethread the two upper mounting screws using the speed clips
23
Remove the weight and return the chipper shredder to its upright position
24
Reinsert the shredder screen pin and cotter pin
25
Realign the discharge chute on the impeller housing and insert the spacers
26
Insert the mounting bolt and thread and tighten the nut
27
"Fully position the chute, then thread and tighten the retaining knob screws"
28
Realign the shredder plate on the impeller housing bolts
29
"Reinstall the hopper assembly by aligning the support plate on the two upper mounting bolts first, then rotate the assembly to align it on the impeller housing bolts"
30
Thread and tighten all eight mounting nuts to secure
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the outer flail housing on a Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder. The most common reason to replace this part is if it is damaged.
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Cub Cadet
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Cub Cadet
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Cub Cadet Chipper Shredder - 24A424M710
2
Chipper Shredder Outer Flail Housing Replacement
3
"Sharp, Spill, Hot, Heavy"
4
"You will need a half-inch wrench and socket, a 7/16th inch wrench and socket, needle-nose pliers, and a small flat-head screwdriver."
5
Use the half-inch wrench to unthread the nuts securing the hopper assembly support plate
6
"Using the half-inch socket, unthread the six mounting nuts securing the front of the hopper assembly"
7
Heavy
8
"With the nuts unthreaded, tilt the hopper assembly back and lift up to full detach the assembly"
9
Remove the shredder plate
10
Unthread the two retaining knob screws securing the bottom of the discharge chute
11
Use the 7/16th inch wrench to secure the mounting bolt and the 7/16th inch socket to fully unthread the nut
12
"Slide out the bolt, detach the chute, and remove the two spacers"
13
Pull out the cotter pin then the screen pin using needle-nose pliers
14
"Use the half-inch socket, the small flat-head screwdriver, and the pliers to remove the upper mounting screws securing the outer flail housing"
15
Heavy
16
"With the tow bar installed, tip the chipper shredder back and set a weight on the tow bar to hold it down"
17
"Using the half-inch socket and the half-inch wrench, remove the 10 remaining nuts and bolts"
18
Fully remove the old outer flail housing and set the shredder screen aside
19
Transfer the U-nut from the old housing to the new
20
Reposition the shredder screen in the inner flail housing as you align the new outer housing.
21
Thread and tighten the 10 nuts and bolts
22
Rethread the two upper mounting screws using the speed clips
23
Remove the weight and return the chipper shredder to its upright position
24
Reinsert the shredder screen pin and cotter pin
25
Realign the discharge chute on the impeller housing and insert the spacers
26
Insert the mounting bolt and thread and tighten the nut
27
"Fully position the chute, then thread and tighten the retaining knob screws"
28
Realign the shredder plate on the impeller housing bolts
29
"Reinstall the hopper assembly by aligning the support plate on the two upper mounting bolts first, then rotate the assembly to align it on the impeller housing bolts"
30
Thread and tighten all eight mounting nuts to secure
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Housing
$84.97
Total$0.00
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