Installing Clutch/Idler Assembly; Rod Operated Manual Attahment Clutch - Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY
This section covers the installation of the Clutch/Idler
assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are
either rod operated (p 15), cable operated (p. 17) or
electric (p. 19) Use the appropriate instructions for your
tractor.
ROD OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
STEP 29: (SEE FIGURE 29)
• Move the attachment dutch lever on the dash pane{ to
the disengaged (down) position.
• Screw the trunnion (11)onto the end of the snow
thrower engagement rod.
• Locate the c_utcl_arm (where the mower clutch rod
was connected) underneath the right hand side the
tractor, iust to the inside of the suspension arm. if
there is an extension attached to the clutch lever, the
extension, bolt and nut must be removed and stored
with the mower deck
iMPORTANT: Re-attach the extension to the clutch
lever before reinstalling the mower deck
• Position the engagement rod to the inside of the
c_utch arm and insert the ddl{ed end of the rod
through the arm Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter
(JJ).
_, TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM
ENGAGEMENT ROD
/
(H)
SUSPENSION ARM
5164" HAIRPIN
COTTER (JJ)
REMOVE EXTENSION,
BOLT AND NUT
(IF PRESENT)
FIGURE 29 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
STEP 30: (SEE FIGURE 30)
* Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the
clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts
(E), 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for
each _rm. Place the washers between the arms and
the assembly frame
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC) 5/16" WASHER (U)
FIGURE 30
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
STEP 31: (SEE FIGURE 31)
• Two different length drive belts are included with
your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment
clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use
the 55" drive belt with #46989 printed on the outside
of the belt. DO NOT USE timeother belt
• SlightEy _oosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley
Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the
flat idler pulley with the flat side of the belt against the
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 FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
\
\
\
\
(#46989)
DRIVE BELT
FIGURE 31
Did you choose the correct drive belt for
your tractor? Us{ng the wrong length be{t
may cause premature bearing or belt failure
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