Replacing The Belt - Craftsman CMXGCAQ108493 Operator's Manual

REPLACING THE BELT

Tools needed:
• 10mm Wrench
• 13mm Wrench
1. Tip the string trimmer back just far enough to access
the underside and support the handlebars.
2. Unscrew cutting head cap and remove cutting head
plates from spindle.
3. Remove the four debris guard bolts and flat washers
with a 10mm wrench. Remove the cutting head guard
(see Figure 16).
4. Loosen the belt guide locknut using a 10mm wrench
(see Figure 17) and rotate the guide out of the way.
5. Remove the two locknuts from the idler link using
a 13mm wrench so the idler link, idler pulleys and
spacers can be removed from the string trimmer.
6. Remove the belt from around the engine and head
assembly pulleys.
7. Install a new drive belt around the engine and head
assembly pulleys.
8. Install the small spacer and flat idler pulley (see
Figure 18). Make sure you place the belt correctly
between the idler pulley, bracket tab, and guide pin.
9. Install the small spacer and v-groove idler pulley.
Position the idler link over the idlers and secure with
the two locknuts using a 13mm wrench (Figure 17).
10. Rotate the belt guide into position and tighten the
locknut with a 10mm wrench.
11. Position the cutting head guard and secure with the
four bolts and flat washers using the 10mm wrench.
12. Install the cutting head and tip the cutting head
down on the head assembly.
13. After installing the new belt, be sure to adjust the
tension properly by adjusting the in-line adjuster
all the way in (refer to page 19). Proper tension will
extend the life of the belt.
Note: Before using your string trimmer for the first
time or after you have installed a new belt, engage the
safety bar 10 times and hold it for 3 seconds each
time. This is required to wear in the belt to ensure the
best grip for trimming.
MAINTENANCE
CUTTING
HEAD
GUARD
20
Figure 16
IDLER
LOCK NUTS
LINK
BELT
BELT
ENGINE
GUIDE
PULLEY
Figure 17
BRACKET
TAB
BELT
Figure 18
BOLTS AND
WASHERS
CUTTING
CORD
GUIDE
PIN
IDLER
PULLEY