STEP32: (SEEFIGURE32)

Besuretoliftupthefrontendoftheengagementrod asshownwhenperformingthenextoperationYou. cantemporarilysupporttherodusinga rubberband tiedtotheenginepulleykeeper. Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe asfollowsHooktheassembly'snotchedrearpulley. framebracketsontothetwoshoulderboltsyou assembledto theinsideofthetractorframe.Liftthe frontoftheassemblyandattachittotheR.H.andL.H. hangerbracketsusingtwopivotlockpinsand1/8" hairpincotters.

 

PIVOT LOCK

PIN (MM)

__

(use second

hole)

.............................

ENGAGEMENT

1/8" HAiRPiN

COTTER

 

f

FIGURE 32

RIGHT SiDE VIEW

STEP 33: (SEE FIGURE 33)

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. 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" thin washer and a 5/64" hairpin cotter. Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of the tractor frame by removing the washer and nut that secure the keeper. Attach the new pulley keeper supplied with the snow thrower, reusing the original bolt, washer and nut.

NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped with a pulley keeper that is identical to the new one supplied.

NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WiTH

ORiGiNAL BOLT, NUT AND WASHER

TRUNNION []

J

STOP BOLT

iDLER ARM

3/8" THiN

WASHER 5/64" HAiRPiN

COTTER

FIGURE 33

RIGHT SiDE VIEW

STEP 34: (SEE FIGURE 34)

Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler assembly. The belt must be placed to the inside of the engine pulley keeper, the idler pulley and the keeper bolt located beside the large pulley.

iMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt around the outside of the engine pulley keeper or the keeper bolt.

Go to step 48 on page 22.

CLUTCH/IDLER

ASSEMBLY

ENGINE

Left Side

PULLEY

of Tractor

KEEPER

 

 

ENGINE

 

PULLEY

BOLT

FIGURE 34VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

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