THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A

MAN UAL ATTACHM ENT CLUTCH

if your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to

step 14 on page 12.

STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)

oAttach the cable bracket to the double hole in the clutch/idler assembly as shown, using a 5/16" x 3/4"

carriage bolt and a 5/16" nylock nut. Place the bolt in the front hole of the bracket and in the end of the hole

closest to the pulley. Do not tighten yet.

5/16" x 3/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT

CABLE

BRACKET

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)

Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts, 5/16" washers and 5/16" nylock nuts.

Attach each front pulley frame bracket to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts, four 5/16" washers and two 5/16" nylock nuts.

5/16" x 1"

(2) 5/16"

HEX BOLT WASHERS

/

{

_ 5116" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 7

STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)

Attach the pulley (long end of hub facing down) and the 3/8" spacer to the clutch/idler assembly. Use

a 3/8" x 3-1/4" hex bolt, a 3/8" washer, a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut.

insert a tensioning chain through the hole shown and attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm.

5/16" x 3/4"

_

5/16"

HEX BOLT

_

NYLOCK

5/16" WASHER

 

NUT

FIGURE 9

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)

Three different length drive belts are included with your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment clutches and single front deck suspension brackets use the 56" drive belt with #48138 printed on the outside of the belt. DO NOT USE the other drive belts.

Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the fiat idler pulley. install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the fiat idler pulley with the fiat 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. Place the belt to the inside of the other fiat idler pulley.

HEX BOLTS

iDLER

PULLEYS

 

(#46136)

7

 

DRIVE BELT

 

FIGURE 10

 

TENSiONiNG

CHAIN

Did you select the correct drive belt for your

tractor? Using the wrong length belt may

 

 

FIGURE 8

 

cause premature bearing or belt failure.

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