Craftsman 486.2484 owner manual Assembly of Snow Thrower

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Attachthe snow thrower's clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame by sliding the notched arms at the rear of the assembly onto the two shoulder bolts assembled to the inside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly so that the sides fit inside the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets. Attach the assembly to the brackets using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 14.

_ 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER

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IDLER PULLEY PULLEY

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FIGURE 14

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

When assembling the belt under the tractor, hold this manual above you so that you will be viewing the belt diagram and the tractor from the same direction.

Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley _sothat it passes between the pulley and the engine pulley keeper. Next assemble the belt onto the large rear pulley on top of the clutch/idler assembly, passing it between the pulley and the keeper bolt located beside the pulley. Position the idler pulley against the outside of the belt. See figure 15.

Place tension on the belt, by pulling the left side tensioning chain as far out as the assembled

hairpin cotter will allow. Secure the chain in this position with a 1/8" hairpin cotter. See figure 15.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the "V" belt is not assembled around the outside of the engine pulley keeper or the keeper bolt.

KEEPERBOLT\

 

 

1/8" HAIRPIN

 

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LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR

 

FIGURE 15

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FROM UNDERNEATH

ASSEMBLY OF SNOW THROWER

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Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 16.

LIFT HANDLE

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5/16" HEX NUT

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5/16" x 1-3/4"

 

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HEX BOLT

6116" LOCK

 

 

WASHER

 

LIFT BRACKET

 

 

 

FIGURE 16

 

 

 

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

HINT: For easier assembly of the lift release cable in the next step, tilt the snow thrower forward onto the spiral auger.

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Contents CRI1FTSMI1N Limited Oneyear Warranty on 40 2-STAGE Snowthrower Tire Chains Drift Cutter BarsBecome alert!! Your safety is involved Hairpin Cotter QTY DescriptionBolt, 1/2 x 1-1/4 Hex Lock Nut HairpinCarton Contents Removal of Parts from Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTractor Preparation Bolt Removed Washer From this HEX Lock NUTSide Plate 8SHOULDER Bolt Lock NUTHairpin COI-rER Hairpin Cotter Pivot Lock PIN ROD Right Side ViewIdler Pulley Engine Pulley Hairpin conERTensioning Chain KeeperAssembly of Snow Thrower Lockwasher Cable WireChute Crank ROD Crank Support Tube Tilt Control HANDLE--Q ChutecrankFlange Plastic CAP ANTI-ROTATIONHEX Bolt Bracket Chute KeeperAttaching Weight Tray to Tractor X 1 Slotted Truss Head Bolt ChecklisiHole with HEX Bolt Removed Square KEY Side BraceKnow Your Snow Thrower HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerStarting Operating Speed Using the Snow ThrowerRaisingand Lowering Deep or Drifted SnowDisengagement Adjustment Skid Shoe AdjustmentLift Release Cable Adjustment Replacing Auger Drive BeltParts to Remove AT END of Season Removing the Spiral Auger HousingStorage Recommendations CauseSlope Guide Repair Parts Formodel 486.248400 Snowthrower Part QTY Description Repair Parts for Model 486.248400 40 Snow Thrower QTY Description Part MY-HOME