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INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY This section covers the installation of the Clutch/Idler assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are either rod operated (p 15), cable operated (p. 17) or electric (p. 19) Use the appropriate instructions for your tractor. ROD OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 29: (SEE FIGURE 29) • Move the attachment dutch lever on the dash pane{ to the disengaged (down) position. • Screw the trunnion (11)onto the end of the snow thrower engagement rod. • Locate the c_utcl_arm (where the mower clutch rod was connected) underneath the right hand side the tractor, iust to the inside of the suspension arm. if there is an extension attached to the clutch lever, the extension, bolt and nut must be removed and stored with the mower deck iMPORTANT: Re-attach the extension to the clutch lever before reinstalling the mower deck • Position the engagement rod to the inside of the c_utch arm and insert the ddl{ed end of the rod through the arm Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter (JJ). _, TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM ENGAGEMENT ROD / (H) FIGURE 29 SUSPENSION ARM 5164" HAIRPIN COTTER (JJ) REMOVE EXTENSION, BOLT AND NUT (IF PRESENT) RIGHT SIDE VIEW STEP 30: (SEE FIGURE 30) * 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 _rm. Place the washers between the arms and the assembly frame 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC) 5/16" WASHER (U) FIGURE 30 5/16" x 3/4" HEX BOLT (E) STEP 31: (SEE FIGURE 31) • 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 timeother belt • SlightEy _oosen 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 HEX BOLTS \ \ \ \ FLAT IDLER PULLEY (#46989) DRIVE BELT FIGURE 31 Did you choose the correct drive belt for your tractor? Us{ng the wrong length be{t may cause premature bearing or belt failure 15

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INSTALLING
CLUTCH/IDLER
ASSEMBLY
This section covers the installation
of the Clutch/Idler
assembly
to tractors with attachment
clutches that are
either rod operated (p 15), cable operated
(p. 17) or
electric
(p. 19)
Use the appropriate
instructions
for your
tractor.
ROD
OPERATED
MANUAL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
STEP 29: (SEE FIGURE
29)
•
Move the attachment
dutch
lever on the dash pane{ to
the disengaged
(down) position.
•
Screw the trunnion
(11)onto the end of the snow
thrower
engagement
rod.
•
Locate the c_utcl_arm (where the mower clutch rod
was connected)
underneath
the right hand side the
tractor, iust to the inside of the suspension
arm.
if
there
is an
extension
attached to the clutch lever, the
extension,
bolt and nut must be removed and stored
with the mower deck
iMPORTANT:
Re-attach the extension
to the clutch
lever before reinstalling
the mower deck
•
Position the engagement
rod to the
inside
of the
c_utch arm and
insert
the ddl{ed end of the rod
through
the arm
Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter
(JJ).
_,
TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM
ENGAGEMENT ROD
/
(H)
SUSPENSION
ARM
5164"
HAIRPIN
COTTER
(JJ)
REMOVE
EXTENSION,
BOLT AND NUT
(IF PRESENT)
FIGURE
29
RIGHT
SIDE VIEW
STEP
30:
(SEE FIGURE 30)
*
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 _rm. Place the washers
between the arms and
the assembly frame
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
5/16" WASHER
(U)
FIGURE
30
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
STEP
31:
(SEE
FIGURE 31)
•
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
timeother belt
•
SlightEy _oosen 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
HEX BOLTS
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
\
\
\
\
(#46989)
DRIVE BELT
FIGURE
31
Did you choose
the
correct
drive
belt
for
your tractor?
Us{ng the
wrong
length
be{t
may cause
premature
bearing
or belt failure
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