Craftsman 486.248381 specification

CABLE OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

STEP 35: (SEE FIGURE 35)

•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 arm. Place the washers between the arms and the assembly frame.

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

5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
5/16" WASHER (U)
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)	TENSIONING CHAIN (PP)

FIGURE 35

STEP 36: (SEE FIGURE 36)

•Assemble the cable bracket to the inner half of the double holes in the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolts (O) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Use the front holes in the cable bracket if your tractor has a 42" mower deck. Use the rear holes if your tractor has a 46" mower deck.

	5/16" x 3/4"
	CARRIAGE BOLT (O)
	CABLE
	BRACKET
46"	42"
DECKS	DECKS
	5/16" NYLOCK
	NUT (CC)

FIGURE 36

STEP 37: (SEE FIGURE 37)

•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 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 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 37

Did you choose the correct drive belt for STOP your tractor? Using the wrong length belt

may cause premature bearing or belt failure.

STEP 38: (SEE FIGURE 38)

•Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to the disengaged (down) position.

•Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on the right side of the tractor.

•Attach the tractor's clutch cable to the cable bracket. Secure the cable housing guide (groove down) to the cable bracket using the original collar and a 5/64" hair cotter pin (JJ ).

•Place a spacer (RR) on the welded pin on the idler arm. Hook the end of the clutch spring over the pin and secure it with a 1/4" washer (T) and a 5/64" hair cotter pin (JJ).

5/64" HAIR

COTTER PIN (JJ)

1/4" WASHER (T)

SPACER (RR)

TRACTOR'S

CLUTCH CABLE