Craftsman 486.24837 - Manual (Page 10)

THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A
MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to
step 14 on page 12.
STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
• Attach the cable bracket to the double hole In the
clutch/ldler assembly as shown, using a 5/16" x 3/4"
carriage bolt and a 5/16" nylock nut. Place the bolt In
the front hole of the bracket and In the end of the hole
closest to the pulley. Do not tighten yet.
STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
•
Attach the pulley (long end of hub facing down) and
the 3/8" spacer to the clutch/ldler assembly. Use
a 3/8"
X 3-1/4" hex bolt, a 3/8" washer, a 3/8" lock
washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut.
• Insert a tensioning chain through the hole shown and
attach the end link to the spring on the lower Idler arm.
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
•
Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the Inside of
the clutch/ldler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex
bolts, 5/16" washers and 5/16" nylock nuts.
• Attach each front pulley frame bracket to the Inside
of the clutch/ldler assembly using two 5/16" x 1" hex
bolts, four 5/16" washers and two 5/16" nylock nuts.
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
•
Three 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 of
the belt. DO NOT USE the other drive belts.
• 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 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.
Place the belt to the inside of the other flat idler pulley.
Did you select the correct drive belt for your
tractor? Using the wrong length belt may
cause premature bearing or belt failure.
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