Select The Correct Drive Belt - Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual

42" - 2 stage snow thrower tractor attachment
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THIS SECTION
IS FOR TRACTORS
WITH AN
ELECTRIC
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14)
Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the
clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts
(E) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CO) for each arm Place
the arms on the outside of the frame with the notches
to the rear
5/16" NYLOCK
l
NUT (CC)
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
FIGURE
14
STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 15)
Turn the clutch/idler assembly upside down and place
the extra tensioning chain (PP) through the left front
hole.
r
,' LEFT FRONT HOLE
TENSIONING CHAIN (PP)
FIGURE
16
STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 16)
Hook one end of the spring supplied in the parts bag
through the end link of the tensioning chain
With the clutch/idler assembly turned upside down,
hook the other end of the spring onto the end of the
bolt and nut which secure the idler pulley to the upper
idler arm. Assemble a 3/8" hex lock nut (DD) onto the
bolt and nut, leaving enough gap between the nuts for
the spring to pivot freely.
Attach a 3/32" hairpin cotter (LL) to the chain, placing
it in the fifth link from the spring.
SPRING
5TH LINK
ATTACH
SPRING
HERE
LOCK NUT
CHAIN
(L.N. SIDE)
1
3/32"
HAIR
COTTER PIN (LL)
'
" ' '
LEFT
\\
//'
SIDE
FIGURE 16
ViEW
OF BOTTOM
SELECTTHE
CORRECT
DRIVE BELT
(Electric
clutch
tractors
with a single
front
deck
suspension
bracket)
STEP 17: (SEETABLE
1)
Two different length drive belts are included with
your snow thrower. Use the table below to select
the correct drive belt for your type tractor The part
number is printed on the outside of the belt
Set aside the belt that is not for your tractor to avoid
accidentally using it
55" BELT (PART #46989)
TRACTOR TYPE t
DECK SiZE
][ CLUTCH TYPE
(LT) Lawn Tractor
38", 42"
Electric
56" BELT (PART #48138)
TRACTOR TYPE
DECK SIZE l
CLUTCHTYPE
(LT) Lawn Tractor
48"
Electric
(GT) Garden Tractor
48", 54"
Electric
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