Craftsman 486.248381 - Manual (Page 10)

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ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLY TO TRACTOR
STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)
• Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame.
Hook the notched suspension arms onto the two
shoulder bolts (Q) assembled to the outside 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).
• Loosely attach the mower clutch cable to the left side
of the tractor frame with a nylon tie (OO). Do not pull
the nylon tie completely tight. The cable may need to
be removed from the nylon tie when using the mower
deck.
PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)
(use this hole)
SHOULDER
BOLT (Q) L.H. HANGER
BRACKET
1/8" HAIRPIN
COTTER (KK) NYLON TIE (OO)
MOWER
CLUTCH
CABLE
FIGURE 12 VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE
STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13)
• Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley first
and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/
idler assembly. The belt must be placed inside the
engine pulley belt keeper(s) and between the large
pulley and the keeper bolt next to it.
IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt outside of
the engine pulley keepers or outside of the keeper bolt
next to the large pulley.
• Go to step 48 on page 21.
FIGURE 13 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
ENGINE
PULLEY ENGINE
PULLEY
Left Side
of Tractor
ENGINE
PULLEY
KEEPER ENGINE
PULLEY
KEEPER
KEEPER BOLT
IDLER
PULLEY
FIGURE 11
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN
SPACER
1/4" WASHER
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE CABLE
BRACKET
GROOVE
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
1/4" WASHER (T)
SPACER (RR)
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
CABLE
BRACKET
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
• Find the cable clip that is attached to the left side
of the tractor frame underneath the footrest. Open
the clip and remove the mower clutch cable.
Do not
remove the clip from the tractor frame. The cable
reattaches to the clip when using the mower deck.
• Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to
the disengaged position.
• Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on the left
side of the tractor.
• Attach the tractor's mower clutch cable to the cable
bracket on the clutch/idler assembly. 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 cable spring over the
pin and secure it with a 1/4" washer (T) and a 5/64"
hair cotter pin (JJ).
• Align cable bracket with welded pin and tighten the
nut assembled in step 9.