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INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY
ThissectioncoverstheinstallationoftheClutch/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)
• Movetheattachmentclutchleveronthedashpanelto
the disengaged (down) position.
• Screwthetrunnion(II)ontotheendofthesnow
thrower engagement rod.
• Locatetheclutcharm(wherethemowerclutchrod
was connected) underneath the right hand side the
tractor, just to the inside of the suspension arm. If
there is an extensionattachedtotheclutchlever,the
extension,boltandnutmustberemovedandstored
with the mower deck.
IMPORTANT: Re-attach the extension to the clutch
leverbeforereinstallingthemowerdeck.
• Positiontheengagementrodtotheinsideofthe
clutch arm and insert the drilled end of the rod
through the arm. Secure with a 5/64" hairpin cotter
(JJ).
FIGURE 29 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
ENGAGEMENT ROD
5/64" HAIRPIN
COTTER (JJ)
TRACTOR'S CLUTCH ARM
SUSPENSION ARM
TRUNNION (II)
REMOVE EXTENSION,
BOLT AND NUT
(IF PRESENT)
STEP 30: (SEE FIGURE 30)
• Attachthetwosuspensionarmstotheinsideofthe
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.
• Insertatensioningchainthroughtheholeshownand
attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm.
FIGURE 30
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
TENSIONING CHAIN (PP)
5/16" WASHER (U)
FIGURE 31
STOP
Didyouchoosethecorrectdrivebeltfor
your tractor? Using the wrong length belt
may cause premature bearing or belt failure.
HEX BOLTS
DRIVE BELT
FLAT IDLER
PULLEY
(#46989)
STEP 31: (SEE FIGURE 31)
• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwith
your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment
clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use
the55"drivebeltwith#46989 printed on the outside
of the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.
• Slightlyloosenthehexboltnexttotheatidlerpulley.
Installthedrivebeltdownbetweenthehexboltandthe
atidlerpulleywiththeatsideofthebeltagainstthe
pulley. Retighten the hex bolt.
• Loopthebeltaroundthelargev-pulley,placingit
betweenthev-pulleyandthehexboltnexttothepulley.