Craftsman 486.248371 manual Loosen Bolt See Figure

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)

•Assemble the two support tubes to the inside of each front frame bracket using a 1/2" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, a 1/2" spacer and a 1/2" nylock nut for each bracket. Do not tighten yet.

1/2" NYLOCK NUT		SUPPORTTUBE
/	1/2" SPACER	/
_'-.	J	1/2" x 1-1/2"
		HEX BOLT

STEP 11 (SEE FIGURE 11)

,Assemble two 1/2" jam nuts all the way onto the threads of each support link.

1/2

FIGURE 11

FIGURE 9

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)

*Three drive belts are supplied with the snow thrower. Select one of the two shorter belts. If you used hole A in step 8, use the 52" drive belt (#41353) belt. If you used hole B, use the 55" drive belt (#46989).

Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley. Install the drive belt 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 pulley and the hex bolt next to the pulley.

52" or 55" DRIVE BELT

(#41353) or (#46989)

LOOSEN BOLT

STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)

*Attach the front frame brackets to the two hanger brackets on the tractor frame using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters.

*Attach the rear frame brackets to the bottom of the tractor frame using two small 5/64" hairpin cotters.

PIVOT LARGE

LOCK HAIRPIN

PIN COTTER

HAIRPIN

COTTER

5/64"

HOLE B

HOLE

FIGURE 10 FIGURE 12

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