Craftsman 486.24837 Snow Blower User Manual


 
STEP38: (SEEFIGURE38)
Movetheattachmentclutchleveronthedashpanelto
thedisengaged(down)position.
Placetheclutch/idlerassemblyonthefloorontheright
sideofthetractor.
Attachthetractor'sclutchcabletothecablebracket.
Securethecablehousingguide(groovedown)tothe
cablebracketusingtheoriginalcollaranda5/64"hair
cotterpin.
Placeaspacerontheweldedpinontheidlerarm.
Hooktheendoftheclutchspringoverthepinand
secureitwitha 1/4"washeranda 5/64"haircotterpin.
5164"HAIR
COTTER PiN
SPACER
/
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN
FIGURE 38
STEP 39: (SEE FIGURE 39)
Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of
the tractor frame by removing the washer and nut
that secure the keeper. Attach the new pulley keeper
supplied with the snow thrower, reusing the original
bolt, washer and nut.
NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped with a
pulley keeper that is identical to the new one supplied.
Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame
as follows. Hook the assembly's notched pulley frame
brackets onto the two shoulder bolts you assembled
to the inside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the
assembly and attach it to the R.H. and L.H. hanger
brackets using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin
cotters.
NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WiTH
ORiGiNAL BOLT, NUT AND WASHER
PIVOT LOCK PiN
use second hole)
1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER
FIGURE 39
STEP 40: (SEE FIGURE 40)
Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley
and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler
assembly. The belt must be placed to the inside of the
engine pulley keeper, the idler pulley and the keeper
bolt located beside the large pulley.
iMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt around the
outside of the engine pulley keeper or the keeper bolt.
Go to step 48 on page 22.
ENGINE Left Side
PULLEY of Tractor
KEEPER
ENGINE
PULLEY
BOLT
FIGURE 40
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