STEP18: (SEEFIGURE17)

*Turnthedutch/idlerassemblyrightsideup.

*Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley.

Install the drive belt down between timehex bolt and the

flat 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.

HEX BOLTS

FLATIDLER

PULLEY

DRIVE BELT

FIGURE 17

Did you choose the correct drive belt for your tractor? Using the wrong length belt may cause premature bearing or belt failure.

STEP 19: (SEE FIGURE 18)

*Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame Hook the notched suspension arms onto the two shoulder bolts (Q) assembled to the outside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly and attach it to the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets using two pivot lock pins (MM) and 1/8" hairpin cotters (KK).

PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)

 

/.

LH. HANGER

SHOULDER

 

 

BRACKET

BOLT(Q)

 

1/8"HAIRPIN

 

 

COTTER(KK)

 

FIGURE 18

VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE

STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 19)

Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley first and then onto the large pulley on top of the c_utch/ idler assembly. Place the belt to the inside of the idler pulley and the belt keeper bolt located beside the large pulley

Place tension on the belt by pulling the left side

tensioning chain (PP) out as far as the 3/32" hairpin cotter in the chain will allow. Secure the chain in this

position by inserting a 1/8" hairpin cotter (KK) through the chain.

IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the drive belt around the

outside of the keeper bolt beside the large pulley

Go to step 48 Oh page 21.

CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY

PULLEY

1/8" HAIRPIN

COTTER (KK)

FIGURE 19VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

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Craftsman 486.24838 manual SEEFIGURE17, CLUTCH/IDLER Assembly Pulley Hairpin Cotter KK

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