Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual page 9

42" - 2 stage snow thrower tractor attachment
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THIS SECTION
IS FOR TRACTORS
WITH A
MANUAL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to
step 14 on page 11.
STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
Attach the pulley (long end of hub facing down) and
the large spacer (SS) to the hole shown in the dutch/
idler assembly Use a 3/8" x 3-1/4" hex bolt (B), a 3/8"
washer (X), a 3/8" lock washer (S) and a 3/8" hex lock
nut (DD).
3/8" BEX LOCK NUT (DD) _
_;
3/8"
3/8" LOCKWASHER (S) _-_
_'==
(X)
WASHER
3/8" X 3-1/4"
HEX BOLT
:i/IB>
FIGURE 7
STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
*
Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the
c_utcWidler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts
(E) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for each arm Place
the arms on the outside of the frame with the notches
1othe rear
\
5/16" NYLOCK
5/16" x 3/4"
NUT (CC)
HEX BOLT (E)
FIGURE
8
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
Attach the cable bracket to the slot shown in the
clutchddler assembly using a 5/16" x 3/4" carriage
bolt (O) and a 5/16" nylock nut (CC). Place the bolt in
the front hole of the bracket and in the end o1 the slot
closest 1o the pulley Do not tighten yet.
5/16" x 3/4"
__.,,/CARRIAGE
BOLT (O)
CABLE
FIGURE 9
t_ _
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
Two different length drive belts are included with
your snow thrower Tractors with manual attachment
clutches and single front deck suspension brackets use
the 56" drive belt with #48138 printed on the outside ol
the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.
Slightly loosen 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 o1 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 1o the pulley
Place the belt to the inside of the other fiat idler pulley.
BEX BOLTS
(#48138)
7'
DRIVE BELT
FIGURE 10
Did you select the correct drive belt fo_ your
tractor? Using the wrong length belt may
cause premature bearing or belt failure.
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