THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A

MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to step 14 on page 11.

STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)

Attach the pulley (long end of hub facing down) and the large spacer (SS) to the hole shown in the dutch/ idler assembly Use a 3/8" x 3-1/4" hex bolt (B), a 3/8" washer (X), a 3/8" lock washer (S) and a 3/8" hex lock nut (DD).

3/8" BEX LOCK NUT (DD) _

_;

3/8"

3/8" LOCKWASHER (S) _-_

_'==

WASHER (X)

3/8" X 3-1/4"

HEX BOLT

:i/IB>

FIGURE 7

STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)

*Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the

c_utcWidler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts

(E)and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for each arm Place the arms on the outside of the frame with the notches

1othe rear

 

\

5/16" NYLOCK

5/16" x 3/4"

NUT (CC)

HEX BOLT (E)

FIGURE 8

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)

Attach the cable bracket to the slot shown in the clutchddler assembly using a 5/16" x 3/4" carriage

bolt (O) and a 5/16" nylock nut (CC). Place the bolt in the front hole of the bracket and in the end o1the slot

closest 1othe pulley Do not tighten yet.

5/16" x 3/4"

__.,,/CARRIAGE BOLT (O)

CABLE

t_ _ 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)

FIGURE 9

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)

Two 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 ol the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.

Slightly loosen 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 o1the 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 1othe pulley Place the belt to the inside of the other fiat idler pulley.

BEX BOLTS

(#48138) 7'

DRIVE BELT

FIGURE 10

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

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Craftsman 486.24838 manual Manual Attachment Clutch, If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to on, See Figure

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