Craftsman 486.248371 Snow Blower User Manual


 
STEP13 (SEEFIGURE13)
Assemblea 1/2"x1"washerontothebentendofa
supportlinkandtheninsertthethreadedendintoa
supporttubeandthebentendintotherearholein
afrontmountingplate,Assembleanother1/2"x 1"
washerontotheendofthelinkandsecureitwith
asmall5/64"hairpincotter.Repeatfortheother
supportlink.
Tightentheboltandnutineachrearframebracket.
Tightentheboltandnutineachsupportlink.
Tightenthejamnutssothatallloosenessis
eliminatedfromthesupportlinksandsupporttubes.
1/2" x 1" WASHER
SMALL 5/64" HAIRPIN COTTER
FIGURE 13
TIGHTEN BOLT
STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14)
Remove the belt guard for the PTO pulley on the
tractor. Refer to "Cutting Deck Removal" in the
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE section of your
tractor Operator's Manual.
Install the drive belt onto the tractor's PTO pulley.You
may need to temporarily lift the belt from the large
pulley on the clutch idler assembly.
Reinstall the belt guard for the tractor's PTO pulley.
Be sure the belt guard is installed in the notch on the
side of the tractor's electric clutch.
Place tension on the belt by pulling the left side
tensioning chain out as far as the 3/32" hairpin
cotter will allow. Secure the chain in this position by
inserting a 1/8" hairpin cotter through the chain.
DO NOT start the engine until the PTO
pulley belt guard has been reinstalled. The
tractor's electric clutch could be damaged.
iDLER
PULLEY
1/8" HAiRPiN
COTTER
/
CHAIN
(L.H. SIDE)
KEEPER
BOLT & NUT
FIGURE 14 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
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