Craftsman 486.248381 Snow Blower User Manual


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15
INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY
ThissectioncoverstheinstallationoftheClutch/Idler
assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are
either rod operated (p. 15), cable operated (p. 17) or
electric (p. 19). Use the appropriate instructions for your
tractor.
ROD OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
STEP 29: (SEE FIGURE 29)
• Movetheattachmentclutchleveronthedashpanelto
the disengaged (down) position.
• Screwthetrunnion(II)ontotheendofthesnow
thrower engagement rod.
• Locatetheclutcharm(wherethemowerclutchrod
was connected) underneath the right hand side the
tractor, just to the inside of the suspension arm. If
there is an extensionattachedtotheclutchlever,the
extension,boltandnutmustberemovedandstored
with the mower deck.
IMPORTANT: Re-attach the extension to the clutch
leverbeforereinstallingthemowerdeck.
• Positiontheengagementrodtotheinsideofthe
clutch arm and insert the drilled end of the rod
through the arm. Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter
(JJ).
FIGURE 29 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
ENGAGEMENT ROD
5/64" HAIRPIN
COTTER (JJ)
TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM
SUSPENSION ARM
TRUNNION (II)
REMOVE EXTENSION,
BOLT AND NUT
(IF PRESENT)
STEP 30: (SEE FIGURE 30)
• 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 (CC) for
each arm. Place the washers between the arms and
the assembly frame.
• Insertatensioningchainthroughtheholeshownand
attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm.
FIGURE 30
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
TENSIONING CHAIN (PP)
5/16" WASHER (U)
FIGURE 31
STOP
Didyouchoosethecorrectdrivebeltfor
your tractor? Using the wrong length belt
may cause premature bearing or belt failure.
HEX BOLTS
DRIVE BELT
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
(#46989)
STEP 31: (SEE FIGURE 31)
• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwith
your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment
clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use
the55"drivebeltwith#46989 printed on the outside
of the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.
• Slightlyloosenthehexboltnexttotheatidlerpulley.
Installthedrivebeltdownbetweenthehexboltandthe
atidlerpulleywiththeatsideofthebeltagainstthe
pulley. 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.
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