Craftsman 486.24838 - Manual (Page 10)

STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
* Move the attachment ciutch lever on the dash pane! to
the disengaged (down) position.
* Place the ciutch/idier assembly on the floor on the left
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 originai coiiar and a 5/64” hair
cotter pin (JJ).
* Place a spacer (RR) on the wetded pin on the Idler
arm. Hook the end of the ciutch 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.
ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLYTOTRACTOR
STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)
» Attach the ciutch/idier 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).
STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13)
• Assemble the drive belt onto the engine puliey first
and then onto the large pulley on top of the ciutch/
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 puiiey.
• Go to step 48 on page 21.