Craftsman 486.24838 Snow Blower User Manual


 
CABLE OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
STEP 35: (SEE FIGURE 35)
Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the
clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts
(E), 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CO) for
each arm. Place the washers between the arms and
the assembly frame.
5/16" NYLOCK 5/16" x 3/4"
NUT (CC) 5/16" WASHER (U) HEX BOLT (E)
FIGURE 35
STEP 36: (SEE FIGURE 36)
Assemble the cable bracket to the inner half of
the double holes in the bottom of the clutch/idler
assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolts (O)
and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Use the front holes in the
cable bracket if your tractor has a 42" mower deck.
Use the rear holes if your tractor has a 46" mower
deck
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (O)
' __ CABLE
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
FIGURE 36
STEP 37: (SEE FIGURE 37)
Two different length drive belts are included with
your snow thrower Tractors with manual attachment
clutcl_es and dual front deck suspension brackets use
the 55" drive belt with #46989 pdnted on the outside
of the belt DO NOT USE the other belt.
, Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley
Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the
flat idler pulley with the flat side o1the belt against the
puEley.Retighten the hex bolt
, Loop the belt around the large v-pulley, placing it
between the v-pulley and the hex bolt next to the pulley.
HEX BOLTS FLATIDLER
PULLEY
(#46989)
DRIVE BELT
FIGURE 37
Did you choose the correct drive belt for
your tractor? Using the wrong length belt
may cause premature bearing or belt failure
STEP 38: (SEE FIGURE 38)
° Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to
the disengaged (down) position.
Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on the right
side of the tractor.
, Attach the tractor's clutch cable to the cable bracket
Secure the cable housing guide (groove down) to the
cable bracket using the original collar and a 5/64" hair
cotter pin (JJ)
Place a spacer (ll) on the welded pin on the idler arm.
Hook the end of the clutch spring over the pin and
secure it with a 1/4" washer (T) and a 5/64" hair cotter
pin (JJ).
,_5/64" HAIR
[( COTTER PIN (JJ)
i
1/4" WASHER (T)
SPACER (ll)
/
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
FIGURE 38
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