Craftsman 486.2484 owner manual Attaching Weight Tray to Tractor

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Beneath the tractor, the idler eirm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly should be pivoted to the left side of the tractor as shown in figure 23.

Place the auger belt around the rear pulley and between the two idler pulleys with the "V" side of the belt seated in the grooves of the "V" pulleys. See figure 23.

IDLER

ARM

LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR

FIGURE 23

VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN

Lift the front of the snow blower to bring the holes in the mounting plates and the side plates into alignment. From the left side of the tractor, install the attachment pin through the holes, securing it with the 1/8" hairpin cotter. Refer back to figure 22.

SETTING THE BELT TENSION

To obtain the preset belt tension, pull the right side tensioning chain as tight as the pre-assembled hairpin cotter will allow. Secure the chain in this position with a 1/8" hairpin cotter. See figure 24.

RIGHT SIDE OF TRACTOR

1/8" HAIRPIN

TENSIONING CHAIN, R.H,

CO'I-rER

 

 

HAIRPIN co'n'ER

 

(Preassembled

 

to 5th link)

"V" PULLEY

FLAT PULLEY

FIGURE 24VI.EWED FROM UNDERNEATH

ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR

Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor frame at the rear. Assemble the slots in the side braces down onto the loosened bolts. Do not

tighten yet. See figure 25.

NOTE: If there is interference with the hex bolt when

using tire chains with extra-wide tires, assemble the side braces to the tractor frame using the alternate instructions with figure 27 on page 14.

Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and fasten the side braces to it using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 25.

Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, a 1/2" lock washer and a 1/2" hex nut. Do not tighten yet. See figure 25.

.Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 25. Tighten all

loose bolts at this time,

ORIGINAL HEX BOLT or

CROSSSLO'I-FED

CARRIAGESlDEBRACE

BOLT

WEIGHTTRAY

FIGURE 25

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