Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame by sliding the notched arms at the rear of the assembly onto the two shoulder bolts assembled to the inside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly, fitting the sides into the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets. Attach the assembly to the brackets using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 17.

1/8" HAIRPIN COTI'ER

PIVOT LOCK PIN

Assemble the short "V" 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 engine pulley keeper, the idler pulley and the keeper bolt located beside the large pulley. See figure 18.

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

Hold this drawing above you while viewing the Clutch/Idler Assembly from underneath the tractor. Right and left in the drawing will be the reverse of the viewer's right and left,

ENGINE

Left Side

PULLEY

of Tractor

KEEPER _

 

 

ENGINE

b

_j 4PULLEY

f

IDLER

FIGURE 17

BOLT

FIGURE 18VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

• Proceed to page 13.

11

Page 11
Image 11
Craftsman 486.24839 owner manual Hairpin Cotier Pivot Lock PIN, Keeper Engine, 4PULLEY, Idler Bolt