Sears Craftsman 536.884561 Manual Del Usuario página 13

NOTE: Make sure the belt is in proper
position, See To Replace the Drive Belt
paragraph on this page,
• Tie the control bail to the upper handle
with a piece of string, NOTE: This wil!
engage the pulley and belt system,
. Using a 7/16 wrench, 7/16 socket, and a
rachet loosen screw and nut on brake
pad. See figure below for location of
screw and nut°
• Adjust brake pad up or down to have a
1/8" gap between the bottom of the brake
pad and the belt.
• Tighten screw and nut.
NOTE: Check the drive belt adjustment
before re-installing the belt cover. See To
Adjust the Drive Belt paragraph below,
BrakePad
Idler Pulley
Screw and nut to
be loosened e Pulley
TO ADJUST THE DRIVE BELT
If the engine drive pulley and the auger
drive pulley are not alignedproperly,
excessive belt wear willoccur_To check the
pulley alignment, proceed as follows:
• Remove belt cover° See To Remove Belt
Cover on page 12,
, Place a straight edge approximately 16"
long across the large auger pulley,
touching two points and extending to the
engine pulley. See next figure, The
outside of the engine pulley must be flush
with the straight edge, If the pulleys are
aligned, skip to the last step.
To adjust the engine pulley:
• Loosen the 2 set screws on the engine
pulley,
• Slide the engine pulley in or out on the
shaft until the pulley is flush with the
straight edge.
• Tighten the 2 set screws on the engine
pulley,
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• Reinstall the belt cover_
If the drive belt is damaged or worn
excessively, replace it with a new belt.
TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
The drive belt on this unit is of special
construction and must be replaced with the
same type belt available at your nearest
SEARS Service Center,
• Remove the belt cover. See to Remove
the Belt Cover paragraph on page 12_
• Move belt guide away from belt. See first
figure on next page, BeSt may come out
without loosening belt guide. Carefully
press idler pulley down to release brake
pressure on bell
• Remove belt from between brake pad
and roller.
• Remove old belto
• Replace with new belt by carefully
pressing down on the idler pulley and
placing the belt between the brake pad
and roller with belt ribs down,
• Release belt pulley,
• Attach new bet! to the engine pulley and
auger pulley,
° Make sure the belt is seated ProPerly,
• Move belt guide into position,, The belt
guide should be 3/32" from belt when belt
is engaged as shown in second figure,
page 14.
, Check the drive belt adjustment, See to
Adjust the Drive Belt paragraph above,
• Reinstall belt cover,
)lace straight
ed[_eat these
poEnts.