STEP 45: (SEE FIGURE 44)

Turn the clutch/idler assembly right side up.

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. Place the belt to the inside of the other flat idler pulley.

HEX BOLTS

FLAT IDLER

 

PULLEY

DRIVE BELT

 

FIGURE 44

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

may cause premature bearing or belt failure.

STEP 46: (SEE FIGURE 45)

Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame as follows. Hook the assembly's notched arms onto the two shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside 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).

1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER (KK)

 

PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)

 

(use second hole)

FIGURE 45

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

STEP 47: (SEE FIGURE 46)

Assemble the drive 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 idler pulley and the keeper bolt located beside the large pulley.

Place tension on the belt by pulling the left side tensioning chain out as far as the 3/32" hairpin cotter

(LL)will allow. Secure the chain in this position by inserting a 1/8" hairpin cotter (KK) through the chain.

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

CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY

ENGINE

 

PULLEY

1/8" HAIRPIN

 

 

COTTER (KK)

IDLER PULLEY

CHAIN (PP)

(L.H. SIDE)

KEEPER BOLT

FIGURE 46

VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

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Craftsman 486.248381 operating instructions Idler Pulley Chain PP Side