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. 15), cable operated (p. 17) or electric (p. 19). Use the appropriate instructions for your tractor

ROD OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

STEP 29: (SEE FIGURE 29)

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

•Screw the trunnion (CC) onto the end of the snow thrower engagement rod.

Locate the clutch arm (where the mower clutch rod was connected) underneath the right hand side the tractor, just to the inside of the suspension arm. If there is an extension attached to the clutch lever, the extension, bolt and nut must be removed and stored with the mower deck.

IMPORTANT: Re-attach the extension to the clutch lever before reinstalling the mower deck.

•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 (DD).

TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM

ENGAGEMENT ROD

TRUNNION (CC)

SUSPENSION ARM

5/64" HAIRPIN COTTER (DD)

REMOVE EXTENSION, BOLT AND NUT

(IF PRESENT)

FIGURE 29

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

•Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (C), 5/16" washers (Q) and 5/16" nylock nuts (Y) for each arm. Place the washers between the arms and the assembly frame.

5/16" NYLOCK

 

 

5/16" x 3/4"

NUT (Y)

5/16" WASHER (Q)

HEX BOLT (C)

FIGURE 30

STEP 31: (SEE FIGURE 31)

•Two different length drive belts are included with your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use the 55" drive belt with #46989 printed on the outside of the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.

•Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the fl at idler pulley. Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the

flat idler pulley with the fl at 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.

HEX BOLTS

FLAT IDLER

 

PULLEY

(#46989)

DRIVE BELT

FIGURE 31

Did you choose the correct drive belt for STOP your tractor? Using the wrong length belt

may cause premature bearing or belt failure.

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