Craftsman 486.24837 - Manual (Page 19)

STEP 38: (SEE FIGURE 38)
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Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to
the disengaged (down) position.
• Place the clutch/ldler 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.
• Place a spacer 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 and a 5/64" hair cotter pin.
STEP 39: (SEE FIGURE 39)
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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.
NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped with a
pulley keeper that Is Identical to the new one supplied.
• Attach the clutch/ldler assembly to the tractor frame
as follows. Hook the assembly's notched pulley frame
brackets 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.
STEP 40: (SEE FIGURE 40)
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Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley
and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/ldler
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.
IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt around the
outside of the engine pulley keeper or the keeper bolt.
• Go to step 48 on page 22.
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