Craftsman 486.24838 manual Hairpin Cotter KK See Figure, Keeper

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STEP45: (SEEFIGURE44)

*Turnthedutch/idlerassemblyrightsideup.

*Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley.

Install the drive belt down between timehex bolt and the flat idler pulley with the fiat 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 fiat idler pulley

BEX BOLTS

PLATIDLER

 

PULLEY

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STEP 47: (SEE FIGURE 46)

Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley and then onto the large pulley on top of the dutch/idler assembly. The belt must be placed to the inside of the idler pulley and the keeper bolt located beside the large pulley

Place tension on the belt by pulling the left side tensioning chain out as far as the 3/32" hairpin cotter

(LL)will allow Secure the chain in this position by inserting a 1/8" hairpin cotter (KK) through the chain

IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt around the

outside of the engine pulley keeper or the keepe_ bolt.

CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY

Left Side

of Tractor

FIGURE 44

Did you choose the correct drive belt for your tractor? Using the wrong length belt may cause premature bearing or belt failure.

PULLEY

IDLER

1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER (KK)

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STEP 46: (SEE FIGURE 45)

Attach the clutchddler assembly to the tractor frame as follows. Hook the assembly's notched arms onto the two shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly and attach it to the RH and L.H hanger brackets using two pivot lock pins (MM) and 1/8" hairpin cotters (KK)

1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER (KK)

"

PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)

" _ KEEPER

ii BOLT

FIGURE 46VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

FIGURE 45

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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