121FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
Installation
Drive tube assembly is installed on 
the machine.
– Degrease clamping area, b 14
: Orient gearbox (1) so that the 
sticker on the drive tube 
assembly aligns with the 
dome (arrow) on the gear 
housing
: With gentle twisting motions, 
slide the gearbox (1) onto the 
drive tube assembly (2) as far as 
it will go, until the drive shaft 
aligns with the square profile of 
the drive pinion, turn the output 
shaft on the gearbox if necessary
: Tighten screws (3)
Checking operation
– Unplug the spark plug boot and 
turn the engine; the output shaft 
on the gearbox must also turn
12.4.2 Disassembly
– Removing cutting attachment
– Remove gearbox, b 12.4.1
– Observe safety instructions when 
heating parts, b 1
5904RA375 TG
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3
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: Remove the circlip (1)
– Heat gearbox in the area (arrows) 
of the bearing seats of the drive 
tube assembly connection to 
approx. 
120 °C (250 °F)
: Once this temperature is 
reached, the entire drive side set 
of pinions (1) can be pulled out
Always use new ball bearings.
: Remove the circlip (1)
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5904RA376 TG
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5904RA501 TG
5404RA502 TG
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: Position set of pinions on the 
outer race of the ball bearing (2) 
and use a suitable tool to press 
out the drive pinion (3)
: Remove the circlip (1)
– Heat the output end of the 
gearbox to 120 °C (250 °F)
: Once this temperature is 
reached, the entire output side 
set of pinions (1) can be pulled 
out
– Check gearbox, clean and 
replace if necessary
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5904RA377 TG
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5904RA503 TG