Craftsman 486.248381 Snow Blower User Manual


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10
ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLY TO TRACTOR
STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)
• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe.
Hook the notched suspension arms onto the two
shoulder bolts (Q) assembled to the outside 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 (MM) and 1/8" hairpin cotters (KK).
• Looselyattachthemowerclutchcabletotheleftside
of the tractor frame with a nylon tie (OO). Do not pull
the nylon tie completely tight. The cable may need to
beremovedfromthenylontiewhenusingthemower
deck.
PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)
(use this hole)
SHOULDER
BOLT (Q)
L.H. HANGER
BRACKET
1/8" HAIRPIN
COTTER (KK)
NYLON TIE (OO)
MOWER
CLUTCH
CABLE
FIGURE 12 VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE
STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13)
• Assemblethedrivebeltontotheenginepulleyrst
and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/
idler assembly. The belt must be placed inside the
engine pulley belt keeper(s) and between the large
pulley and the keeper bolt next to it.
IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt outside of
the engine pulley keepers or outside of the keeper bolt
next to the large pulley.
• Go to step 48 on page 21.
FIGURE 13 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
ENGINE
PULLEY
ENGINE
PULLEY
Left Side
of Tractor
ENGINE
PULLEY
KEEPER
ENGINE
PULLEY
KEEPER
KEEPER BOLT
IDLER
PULLEY
FIGURE 11
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN
SPACER
1/4" WASHER
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
CABLE
BRACKET
GROOVE
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
1/4" WASHER (T)
SPACER (RR)
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
CABLE
BRACKET
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
• Findthecableclipthatisattachedtotheleftside
of the tractor frame underneath the footrest. Open
theclipandremovethemowerclutchcable.Do not
remove the clip from the tractor frame. The cable
reattaches to the clip when using the mower deck.
• Movetheattachmentclutchleveronthedashpanelto
the disengaged position.
• Placetheclutch/idlerassemblyontheoorontheleft
side of the tractor.
• Attachthetractor'smowerclutchcabletothecable
bracket on the clutch/idler assembly. 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(RR)ontheweldedpinontheidler
arm.Hooktheendoftheclutchcablespringoverthe
pin and secure it with a 1/4" washer (T) and a 5/64"
hair cotter pin (JJ).
• Aligncablebracketwithweldedpinandtightenthe
nut assembled in step 9.
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