Craftsman 486.24838 manual Attach Clutch Idler Assemblyto Tractor, Viewed from Left Side, Pulley

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STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)

Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to the disengaged (down) position.

*Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on the left side of the tractor

*Attach the tractor's clutch cable to the cable bracket. Secure the cable housing guide (groove down) to the cable bracket using the original collar and a 5/84" hair cotter pin ( J J).

*Place a spacer (RR) on the welded pin on the idler arm. Hook the end of the clutch cable spring over the pin and secure it with a 1/4" washer (T) and a 5/64" hair cotter pin (JJ)

*Align cable bracket with welded pin and tighten flue nut assembled in step 9.

4, 5/64" HAIR 'COTTER PIN (JJ) ---_

1/4" WASHER

SPACER (RR)

5/64" HAIR

COTTER PiN (J J)

TRACTOR'S

CLUTCH CABLE

CABLE

BRACKE]

FIGURE 11

ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLYTO TRACTOR

LH. HANGER

PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM) BRACKET use this hole)

FIGURE 12

VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE

STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 13)

•Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley first and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/ idler assembly.The belt must be placed inside the engine pulley belt keeper(s) and between the large pulley and the keeper bolt next to it.

IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt outside of the engine pulley keepers or outside of the keeper bolt next to the large pulley.

•Go to step 48 on page 21.

CLUTCH/iDLER ASSEMBLY

ENGINEENGINE

PULLEYPULLEY

KEEPERKEEPER

STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)

*Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame Hook the notched suspension arms onto the two shoulder bolts (Q) assembled to the outside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly and attach it to the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets using two pivot lock pins (MM) and 1/8" hakpin cotters (KK).

PULLEY

Le# Side of Tractor

BOLT

FIGURE 18VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

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486.24838 specifications

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