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. 9), cable operated (p. 10) or electric (p. 12). Use the appropriate instructions for your tractor.
MANUAL ROD OPERATED ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
•Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to the disengaged (down) position.
•Screw the trunnion onto the end of the snow thrower engagement rod as shown in figure 11.
•Locate the clutch arm (where the mower clutch rod was connected) underneath the right hand side the tractor, just 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:
•Position the engagement rod to the inside of the clutch arm and insert the drilled end of the rod through the arm. Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter. See figure 11.
| TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM |
| ENGAGEMENT ROD |
| TRUNNION |
| SUSPENSION ARM |
| 5/64" HAIRPIN |
| COTTER |
| REMOVE EXTENSION, |
| BOLT AND NUT |
| (IF PRESENT) |
FIGURE 11 | RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
•Be sure to lift up the front end of the engagement rod (as shown in figure 12) when performing the next operation. You can temporarily support the rod using a rubber band tied to the engine pulley keeper.
•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 and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 12.
PIVOT LOCK PIN | |
(use second hole) | |
| ENGAGEMENT |
1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER | ROD |
FIGURE 12 | RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
•Make sure the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel is in the disengaged (down) position.
•Pivot the upper idler arm so that it rests against the stop bolt and is pointing toward the front as shown in figure 13. Screw the trunnion along the threads of the engagement rod until it is aligned at the front end of the idler arm slot. Attach the trunnion to the slot using the 3/8" flat washer and a 5/64" hairpin cotter. See figure 13.
•Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of the tractor frame by removing the washer and nut that secure the keeper. Attach the new pulley keeper supplied with the snow thrower, reusing the original bolt, washer and nut. See figure 13. NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped with an identical pulley keeper.
NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WITH
ORIGINAL BOLT, NUT AND WASHER
TRUNNION
STOP BOLT
IDLER ARM
3/8" FLAT WASHER
5/64" HAIRPIN COTTER
FIGURE 13 | RIGHT SIDE VIEW |
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