Craftsman 486.248462 Auger Belt, Twist, Viewed from Rear, Right Side Left Side Front Tractor

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AUGER BELT

Make sure the auger belt is correctly assembled to the snow thrower. The belt must pass over the top of the auger pulley and then twist 1/4 turn to pass

underneath the two side idler pulleys on the snow thrower. The "V" side of the belt must seat in the

grooves of all three pulleys. See figure 17.

TWIST

TWIST

1/4 TURN

1/4 TURN

IDLER

IDLER

PULLEY

PULLEY

FIGURE 17

VIEWED FROM REAR

Raise the snow thrower to the transport position.

Place the auger belt around the bottom rear pulley on the clutch/idler assembly and between the two pulleys on the lower idler arm. Keep the flat idler pulley to the outside of the belt. See figure 18.

Pull the flat idler pulley against the auger belt using the R.H. tension adjusting chain. For correct belt tension, pull the chain as far as the inside hairpin clip will allow and then reinstall the outside 1/8" hairpin clip into the chain. See figure 18.

IMPORTANT: If the R.H. inside hairpin clip is re- moved, reinstall it in link #2 (counted from the end of the chain attached to the spring).

Pull the upper flat idler pulley against the drive belt using the L.H. tension adjusting chain. For correct belt tension, pull the chain as far as the inside hairpin clip will allow and then reinstall the outside 1/8" hairpin clip into the chain. See figure 18.

IMPORTANT: If the L.H. inside hairpin clip is re- moved, reinstall it in link #8 on tractors with 6" diameter engine pulleys or in link #5 on tractors with smaller engine pulleys. (Links are counted from the end of the chain attached to the spring.)

Hold this diagram above you while viewing the

Clutch/Idler Assembly from underneath the tractor. Right and left in this diagram will be the reverse of the viewer's right and left.

RIGHT SIDE

n

LEFT SIDE

OF

FRONT

OF

TRACTOR

 

TRACTOR

R.H. TENSION

 

LH. TENSION

ADJUSTING CHAIN

 

ADJUSTING CHAIN

(AUGER BELT)

 

(DRIVE BELT)

1/8"

HAIRPIN

CLIP

1/8"

HAIRPIN

INSIDEINSIDE CLIP

HAIRPINHAIRPIN

CLIPCLIP

FIGURE 18VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

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Contents Important Read this First CraftshaniWheel Weight Tire Chains Drift Cutter Bars KIT Limited ONE Year Warranty on 46 2-STAGE Snow ThrowerBecome alert!! Your safety is involved QTY Description Shown Actual SizeCarton Contents Items Removed from Tractor Tools Required for AssemblyRemoval of Parts from Carton Tractor PreparationHEX Lock NUT Muffler Guard Only Models with Side MufflerLH. Hanger 3/8 Lock Bracketwasher Left Side ViewAssembly of Snow Thrower Attaching CLUTCH/IDLER AssemblyTilt Control AssemblyHEX Bolt Chute Crank ROD IK SupportDrive Belt Mounting Snow Thrower to TractorAssembling the Belts Washer Right Side ViewRight Side Left Side Front Tractor Auger BeltTwist Viewed from RearChecklist Attaching Weight Tray to TractorBefore Starting Raising and Lowering HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerOperating Tips Controlling Snow DischargeCheck Scraper and Shoes for Wear Customer ResponsibilitiesCheck for Loose Fasteners Check Belts for WearLeveling Shoe l Lift Release Cable AdjustmentReplacing Auger Belt Spiral AugersParts to Remove AT END of Season Removing the Spiral Auger HousingProblem Storage Recommendations104 106Part QTY Description 1519 1713 54 26 4726 Lift Bracket Page =5 r Sears

486.248462 specifications

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