Craftsman 486.248381 - Manual (Page 17)

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FIGURE 36
FIGURE 38
STEP 36: (SEE FIGURE 36)
• Assemble the cable bracket to the inner half of the
double holes in the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly
using two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolts (O) and 5/16"
nylock nuts (CC). Use the front holes in the cable
bracket if your tractor has a 42" mower deck. Use the
rear holes if your tractor has a 46" mower deck.
STEP 38: (SEE FIGURE 38)
• Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to
the disengaged (down) position.
• Place the clutch/idler 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 (JJ ).
• Place a spacer (RR) 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 (T) and a 5/64" hair cotter
pin (JJ).
CABLE
BRACKET
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (O)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
42"
DECKS
46"
DECKS
GROOVE
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (NN)
1/4" WASHER (X)
SPACER (HH)
TRACTOR'S
CLUTCH CABLE
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
1/4" WASHER (T)
SPACER (RR)
5/64" HAIR
COTTER PIN (JJ)
STEP 35: (SEE FIGURE 35)
• Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the
clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts
(E), 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for
each arm. Place the washers between the arms and
the assembly frame.
• Insert a tensioning chain through the hole shown and
attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm.
FIGURE 35
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
TENSIONING CHAIN (PP)
5/16" WASHER (U)
CABLE OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
FIGURE 37
HEX BOLTS
DRIVE BELT
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
(#46989)
STEP 37: (SEE FIGURE 37)
• Two different length drive belts are included with
your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment
clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use
the 55" drive belt with
#46989 printed on the outside
of the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.
STOP
Did you choose the correct drive belt for
your tractor? Using the wrong length belt
may cause premature bearing or belt failure.
• 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.