Attach Clutch Idler Assembly To Tractor - Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual

STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to
the disengaged (down) position.
* Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on the left
side of the tractor
* Attach the tractor's clutch cable to the cable bracket.
Secure the cable housing guide (groove down) to the
cable bracket using the original collar and a 5/84" hair
cotter pin ( J J).
* 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 flue
nut assembled in step 9.
4, 5/64" HAIR
' COTTER PIN (JJ) ---_
1/4" WASHER
SPACER (RR)
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PiN (J J)
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
CABLE
BRACKE]
FIGURE 11
ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLYTO 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" hakpin cotters (KK).
LH. HANGER
PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM) BRACKET
use this hole)
FIGURE 12 VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE
STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 13)
• Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley first
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.
CLUTCH/iDLER ASSEMBLY
ENGINE ENGINE
PULLEY PULLEY
KEEPER KEEPER
PULLEY
Le# Side
of Tractor
BOLT
FIGURE 18 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
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