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 dutch lever on the dash pane{ to the disengaged (down) position.

Screw the trunnion (11)onto the end of the snow thrower engagement rod.

Locate the c_utcl_arm (where the mower clutch rod was connected) underneath the right hand side the tractor, iust 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 c_utch arm and insert the ddl{ed end of the rod through the arm Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter (JJ).

_, TRACTOR'SCLUTCH ARM

ENGAGEMENT ROD

/(H)

SUSPENSION ARM

5164" HAIRPIN

COTTER (JJ)

REMOVE EXTENSION,

BOLT AND NUT

(IF PRESENT)

FIGURE 29

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

STEP 30: (SEE FIGURE 30)

*Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts

(E), 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for each _rm. Place the washers between the arms and

the assembly frame

5/16" NYLOCK

5/16" x 3/4"

NUT (CC) 5/16" WASHER (U)

HEX BOLT (E)

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 timeother belt

SlightEy _oosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the flat idler pulley with the flat 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 your tractor? Us{ng the wrong length be{t may cause premature bearing or belt failure

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