Craftsman 486.248381 Snow Blower User Manual


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FIGURE 33 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
FIGURE 32 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)
(use second hole)
1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER (KK)
ENGAGEMENT
ROD
STEP 33: (SEE FIGURE 33)
• Makesuretheattachmentclutchleveronthedash
panel is in the disengaged (down) position.
• Pivottheupperidlerarmsothatitrestsagainstthe
stop bolt and is pointing toward the front as shown.
Screw the trunnion (II) along the threads of the
engagement rod until it is aligned at the front end of
the idler arm slot. Attach the trunnion (II) to the slot
using the 3/8" thin washer (W) and a 5/64" hairpin
cotter (JJ).
• 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.
IDLER ARM
5/64" HAIRPIN
COTTER (JJ)
TRUNNION (II)
STOP BOLT
3/8" THIN
WASHER (W)
NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WITH
ORIGINAL BOLT, NUT AND WASHER
STEP 34: (SEE FIGURE 34)
• 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 21.
FIGURE 34 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
ENGINE
PULLEY
KEEPER BOLT
IDLER
PULLEY
ENGINE
PULLEY
KEEPER
Left Side
of Tractor
CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY
STEP 32: (SEE FIGURE 32)
• Besuretoliftupthefrontendoftheengagementrod
as shown when performing the next operation. You
can temporarily support the rod using a rubber band
tied to the engine pulley keeper.
• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe
asfollows.Hooktheassembly'snotchedarms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(MM)and1/8"hairpincotters(KK).
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