Installing The Attachment Pin; Setting The Auger Belt Tension; Attaching Weight Tray To Tractor - Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN
STEP 88: (REFER SACKTO FIGURE 54 ON PAGE 23)
* Lift the front of the snow blower to align the holes in
the mounting plates and the side plates. From the left
side of the tractor insert the attachment pin through
the holes. Secure it with by reinstalling the 1/8" hairpin
cotter (OO).
SETTING THE AUGER BELT TENSION
STEP 89: (SEE FIGURE 87)
* Pull the tensioning chain until the end of the spring is
pulled through the hole in the side of the C{utch/Idbr
assembly install the 1/8" hairpin cotter (KK) through
the end of the spring, securing it on the outside of the
Clutch/Idler assembly
IMPORTANT: For correct belt tension, the 1/8" hairpin
cotter must attach to the end of the spring, not to the
chain
NOTE; To prevent the chain from dragging on the
ground, loop the end of the chain though the pivot lock
pin. Refer to figure 45 on page 20.
ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR
ATTACHING TO (LT) LAWN TRACTORS WITH A SINGLE
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 60: (SEE FIGURE 88)
NOTE: Go to step 63 on page 28 if you plan to use tire
chains and there is only 1-1/2" or less clearance between
the side of the tractor and the tires.
• Screw a 3/8" x 3/4" self threading bolt (H) a few turns
into the unthreaded upper hob in each side of the
tractor's draw bar Assemble the slotted end of a side
brace down onto each bolt. Do not tighten yet.
• Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and
fasten the side braces to the rear hole in the tray
using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16"
nylock nuts (CO) Do not tighten yet.
• Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2"
x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do
not tighten yet,
• Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts
(CO). Tighten all loose bolts at this time,
CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY
LEFT SIDE
OF
TRACTOR
118" 2i;
HA RP N ----_ ;
COTTER (KK) [
FLAT
PULLEY
END OF
SPRING
FIGURE 57 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
DRAWBAR 318" x 3/4" SELF
CARRIAGE BOLT
NUT (CC)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
FIGURE 58
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