Preparation Of The Snow Thrower; To Unfold Snow Thrower; To Secure The Mounting Brackets; Additional Preparation Of The Snow Thrower - Craftsman 842.240563 Owner's Manual

PREPARATION OF THE SNOW
THROWER FOR MOUNTING TO THE
.TRACTOR
TO UNFOLD SNOW THROWER
(See Fig. 12)
• Raise the rear of the Snow Thrower and slide the
Lift Handle under the front of the Channel Bracket to
allow the frame to unfold to proper position.
• Unfold the Lower Mounting Frame to a flat position.
• Check the Lower V-Belt to make sure it is riding in
the grooves of the pulleys.
• Align the holes in the Lower mounting Frame with
the holes in the Channel Bracket And secure them
in place with six 5/16 x 1-3/4" Bolts and Lock Nuts.
• Tighten 5/16 x 1-3/4" Bolts and Lock Nuts running
horizontally first, then 5/16 x 1-3/4" Bolts and Lock
Nuts running vertically.
• Raise the rear of the Snow Thrower and remove the
Lift Handle.
• Check to make sure the Belt Gauge Run Indicator
extends through the slot in the side of the Upper
Mounting Frame.
TO SECURE THE MOUNTING 'BRACKETS
• Assemble one 3/8 xi" Hex Bolt through the Right
Front Mounting Bracket and ~pper Mounting Frame
and secure with 3/8" Lock Nut. (See Fig. 12)
• Assemble one 3/8" xi" Hex Bolt through the left
Front Mounting Bracket and Upper Mounting Frame
and secure with a 3/'8" Lock Nut.
ASSEMBLE REAR MOUNTING BRACKETS
• Place Rear Mounting Bracket on the,outside at each
side of the Upper Mounting Frame. Brackets must
be angled up. (See Fig. 12)
• Align holes and secure Left Rear Mounting Bracket
with two 3/8 x 1" Hex Bolts and two 3/8" Lock Nuts.
• Align holes and secure Right Rear Mounting Bracket
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with one 3/8 x 1" Hex Bolt, one 3/8 x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt
and two 3/8" Lock Nuts.
ADDITIONAL PREPARATION OF THE
SNOW THROWER
(HORIZONTAL CRANK SHAFT TRACTORS)
Remove idler spring from snow thrower. (See Fig. •
12)
Remove chain and toggle assembly from snow
•
thrower.
Remove upper V-belt from snow thrower. •
Remove the 3/8 x 3/4" Hex Bolt, 3/8" lock washer, •
3/8" flat washer and 3/4" flat washers that hold the
idler arm to the top of the double pulley assembly.
(See Fig 13)
Remove the idler arm from the top of the double •
pulley assembly and replace it with a 3/4" long
spacer.
Reassemble 3/4" flat washers. 3/8" flat washer, 3/8" •
lock washer and secure with the 3/8 x 3/4" hex bolt.
FIG. 13
5/16 X 1-3/4 BOLT
REAR
MOUNTING
BRACKET
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I
UFT
HANDLE
LOWER MOUNTING: CHANNEL BRACKET
FRAME
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3/8 x 1 HEX BOLT
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5/16 x 1-3/4 BOLT
5/16
NYLOCK NUT
RIGHT FRONT 5/16 NYLOCK NUT
MOUNTING BRACKET
FIG. 12
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