Hi Brian, and welcome to TGMforum.

You'll notice the cable is running through a little guide to make it run at the correct angle.  You'll need to undo the small bolt (54) on that guide and the long nut (109) (where the cable chain goes in to the gearbox) that holds that guide onto the gearbox spindle, then rotate the chain part anti clockwise to unscrew the end of the speed cable from the gearbox.

As the above need to change drive belt but cannot get it over the 5 speed hub operating cable is connected to it
Brian

No need to appologise, Mick, I'm the one with the machine in front of me    . I did give it a long overdue clean this morning; a task made much easier since my son-in-law gave me an old air compressor.

I've just ordered a set of long-reach torx bits, so hopefully I'll be able to get the exhaust off, though whether I'll be able to do anything when it comes off remains to be seen.

Whatever happens, I do appreciate all your help.

Quote from: Eric G on December 10, 2024, 10:49:05 AMI found that I don't need to remove it to get at the air filter - it just pulls up from the outside

Eric, I do apologise. When I looked at that diagram I did wonder if it pulled straight out of the top, but then thought it was just a cutaway picture showing where it goes. In my defence I did say I've never seen one of those machines before. 

We both learnt something.    Perhaps a good time to give it a clean up under there while it's off.   
 

Thanks, Mick. I don't why I didn't see that screw on the parts list. Having got the cover off I found that I don't need to remove it to get at the air filter - it just pulls up from the outside; D'oh!

Anyway, the reason I wanted access to the air filter is because I can't get the engine to run; it keeps bogging down (if that's the right expression). But it doesn't seem to be the filter that's at fault because even with the filter out it is still the same.

I'm wondering if the exhaust may be clogged up but, as yet, I don't have a torx driver long enough and thin enough to get in there.

Eric, no problem.  If you look at the part list in the link I gave you it shows the screw on the rear of the cover number 14

Let me know how it goes. 

Thanks, Mick. I started to remove the top cover - removed the two screws at the front - but wasn't sure what was holding onto the rear and didn't want to force anything. I'll have another go tomorrow.

Hi Eric, and welcome to TGMForum.

I haven't seen one of those machines, but according to this parts diagram online, it's part listed 17. https://www.sgarden.cz/SpareParts/PartList/274183/Crankcase

I suspect you'll have to remove the top cover to access it, looks like two screws to get it off.

Hi. Can anyone please tell me where the air filter is located on this machine, and how to access it?

Castlegarden XC36

I was going to attach a photo but don't know how to. I don't understand 'Insert width (px)' etc.

Thank you.

Had a belt delivered and fitted
Ive taken all the gearing off again and loosened it all up just to rule it out and re-adjusted the cables
Unfortunately problem is still present
I have realised something though the belt isnt slipping when its breaking down under load
It appears to be the drive box
The cable has been adjusted to the max and tested and to just engaging and tested and the problem is still present
But the box still engages
You can just see the shaft intermittently moving under load

I wonder if its worth stripping it down