Craftsman 486.24839 Installing CLUTCH/IDLER Assembly, ROD Operated Attachment Clutches

INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY

This section covers the installation of the Clutch/Idler assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are either rod operated (p, 9), cable operated (p. 10) or electric (p. 12). Use the appropriate instructions for your tractor.

ROD OPERATED ATTACHMENT CLUTCHES

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

Screw the trunnion onto the end of the snow thrower engagement rod as shown in figure 11.

Locate the clutch arm which is found underneath the right hand side the tractor, just to the inside of

the suspension arm. This is the arm that the mower clutch rod was connected to. The arm moves

forward and backward as the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel is moved.

Position the engagement rod to the inside of the clutch arm and insert the drilled end of the rod

through the arm. Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter. See figure 11.

ENGAGEMENTROD

TRACTOR'SCLUTCH ARM

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5/64" HAIRPIN COTTER

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SUSPENSION ARM

FIGURE 11 RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Be sure that the loose end of the engagement rod is lifted up toward the front of the tractor (as shown in figure 12) when performing the next operation.

You can temporarily support the rod using a rubber band tied to the engine pulley keeper.

Attach the 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, fitting the sides into the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets. Attach the assem- bly to the brackets using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 12.

1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER

PIVOT LOCK PIN

ENGAGEMENT

ROD

FIGURE 12 RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Make sure the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel is in the disengaged (down) position.

Pivot the upper idler arm so that it rests against the stop bolt and is pointing toward the front as shown in figure 13. Screw the trunnion along the threads of the engagement rod until it is aligned at the front end of the idler arm slot. Attach the trunnion to the slot using the 3/8" flat washer and a 5/64" hairpin cotter. See figure 13.

IDLER ARM

3/8" FLAT

_ WASHER

5/64" HAIRPIN COTTER

FIGURE 13 RIGHT SIDE VIEW