Husqvarna 45-05082-669 Owner's Manual page 12

THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN
ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 18)
• Turn the clutch idler assembly upside down.
• Hook the long end of the spring onto the end of the
bolt that extends through the nut on the bottom of the
upper idler arm. Install a 3/8" hex lock nut onto the
bolt, leaving enough space for the spring to pivot.
3/8" HEX
LOCK NUT
ATTACH
LONG
END OF
SPRING
HERE
FIGURE 18
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 19)
• Insert tensioning chains through the holes shown and
attach to the springs on the upper and lower idler arms.
• Install a 3/32" hairpin cotter in the 5th link of the chain
attached to the upper idler arm.
• Install a 3/32" hairpin cotter in the 4th link of the chain
attached to the lower idler arm.
TENSIONING CHAIN
(upper idler arm)
3/32" HAIRPIN COTTER
IN 4th LINK
FIGURE 19
SPRING
BOTTOM VIEW
3/32" HAIRPIN
COTTER IN
5th LINK
TENSIONING CHAIN
(lower idler arm)
STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 20)
• Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the inside of
the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex
bolts, 5/16" washers and 5/16" nylock nuts.
• Attach each front pulley frame bracket to the inside
of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 1" hex
bolts, four 5/16" washers and two 5/16" nylock nuts.
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
5/16" WASHER
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 20
STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 21)
• Two different length drive belts are included with your
snow thrower. Use the shorter, 55" drive belt (#46989)
on tractors with electric clutches.
• Turn the clutch/idler assembly right side up.
• Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley.
Install the drive belt between the hex bolt and the flat
idler 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.
HEX BOLTS
(#46989)
DRIVE BELT
FIGURE 21
Did you choose the correct drive belt for
STOP
your tractor? Using the wrong length belt
may cause premature bearing or belt failure.
12
5/16" x 1" HEX BOLT
(2) 5/16" WASHERS
5/16"
NYLOCK NUT
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY