Bolens 190-746-000 - Manual (Page 4)

IDLER BRACKET
ASSEMBLY (V)
FIGURE 3
Remove the cutting deck from your tractor if one
is attached.
Preassemble the idler bracket support arm (S)
to one support pivot bracket (T) and idler bracket
assembly as follows.
A. Place the idler bracket support arm down
through the hole in support pivot bracket
shown in figure 3.
B. Next, slide the idler bracket assembly (V)
over the idler bracket support arm. Secure
with spiral pin (I). See figure 3. Be certain
pivot support bracket is assembled as
shown before securing with spiral pin.
Remove the two hairpin cotters from the shaft
on the rear of your tractor. See figure 4. These
will be reassembled in steps 4 and 8.
Place the support pivot bracket (with idler
bracket and support arm attached) in position
on the rear left hand side of tractor. See figure
5. Place large hole in pivot bracket over shaft
on tractor. Secure with one hairpin cotter
removed in step 3.
FIGURE 4
5. Thread one hex nut (0) all the way onto hex bolt
(M) (1 1/2" long).
6. Align the holes in the support pivot bracket with
the holes in the tractor frame. Secure the
support pivot bracket to the tractor frame by
placing hex bolt (M) (with hex nut attached)
through support pivot bracket and hole in frame
as shown in figure 5. Secure with lock washer
(N) and hex nut (O), finger tight only.
If there is a 3/8" hole in the tractor frame down
by the shaft on the tractor, insert hex bolt (E)
through the hole in support pivot bracket and
tractor frame. If no hole is there, insert the bolt
through the hole in the top forward part of
bracket and frame. Secure with lock washer (F)
and hex nut (G).
8. Assemble the other support pivot bracket to the
right hand side of tractor in the same manner,
except use hex bolt (H) (1" long) instead of the
longer hex bolt and the extra hex nut.
9. Tighten securely all four nuts and bolts which
were used in assembly of pivot support
brackets.