Craftsman 536.884681 Owner's Manual page 13

TO REMOVE TOP COVER
- Follow these steps from operator's
position. See figure on this page
• Remove the T-knob and fasteners on the
discharge chute
• Remove the gas cap
o Remove the two bolts and nuts from the
front lip of the top cover. Use a flat head
screwdriver and a 3/8" wrench,
• Remove the bolt from the front right side.
Use a 5/16" and 3/8" wrench,
, Remove the four screws on the left side
of the lop cover° Use a large flat head
screwdriver.
° Remove the bolt from the front left side,
Use a 5/16" and 3/8" wrench.
• Remove the four screws on the right side
of the top cover Use a large flat head
screwdriven
° Remove the three screws from the top
portion of the control panel° Use a large
flat head screwdriver
- Carefully pull up on the rear of top cover
making sure to clear gas tank_
° Carefully lift top cover over the three bolts
holding the lower chute to the chute ring
NOTE: This area was designed to have a
tight fit, it will be necessary to rock top
cover carefully over these bolts°
. Remove top cover
° Reinstall in reverse order
TO REMOVE BELT COVER
- Follow these steps from operator's
position. See figure on this page,
° Remove the two screws holding the belt
cover to the top cover, Use a large flat
head screwdriver. NOTE: If the top cover
is already removed, omit this step.
- Remove the one screw holding the belt
cover to the bottom cover. Use a large flat
head screwdriver.
. Graspthe bottom portion of the belt cover
and pull down and out to remove.
° Reinstall in reverse order.
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Bolts to be Top Cover Screws to be
removed from removed from Top
Top Cover
Discharge
Chute
Bottom
Cover
T_Kn
Fasteners
Lower
Belt
Screws
Bolts to to be
removed from removed
Belt Cover from Belt
Cover
TO ADJUST BRAKE PAD
"[he brake pad is adjusted at the factory and
no periodic adjustment is necessary
IMPORTANT: Adjustment should only be
made to the brake if the brake pad has
become loose or has been removed To
adjust proceed as follows:
NOTE:
See figure on next page for proper
location of brake pad.
• Turn engine off
. Remove belt cover. See To Remove Belt
Cover paragraph on this page
• Remove the top cover. See To Remove
Top Cover instructions on this page
NOTE: Make sure the belt is in proper
position. See To Replace the Drive Belt
paragraph on page 14
• Tie the qontrol bail to the upper handle
with a piece of string NOTE: This will
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 first figure on page 14 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