Service And Adjustments; V-Belt Replacement; Blade Replacement - Craftsman 536.797480 Owner's Manual

V-BELT REPLACEMENT"
Your edger/trimmer is equipped with a
V-belt made of a special compound. If the
belt becomes worn or breaks replace it with
an orignal equipment bell as shown in the
Repair Parts section of this manual. Never
use a substitute.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Put the clutch lever back or up to release
the tension from the bell.
• Remove the two top screws from the
engine pulley cover as shown in figure
below and remove the cover. Make sure
you do not lose the spacer on the rear
screw,
Rear
Screw Guide Screw
• Remove the front screw securing the belt
guide as shown above to the engine.
Then loosen the rear screw and swing the
belt guide away from the belt.
• Remove the three screws from the belt
guard as shown in next figure.
• Remove the belt from the engine and quill
assembly pulleys and install the new belt.
• Install and secure front belt guard.
• Secure the belt guide loosened earlier.
• Reinstall the engine pulley cover and
reconnect the spark plug wire.
Belt
Belt,
Screws
BLADE REPLACEMENT
The cutting blade is subject to wear and
damage such as nicks and dents. This will
not generally affect its function.
This blade is specially designed to not re-
quire sharpening. Do not attempt to sharpen
this blade. The blade is reversible. If the
nicks and dents are excessive, remove the
blade, turn it around and reinstall. This will
provide a fresh cutting edge. The blades
should be replaced if both sides are worn
and damaged.
Z_ CAUTION: When removing or tight-
ening the blade nut, always use the method
shown in figure on next page. The holding
wrench must always be positioned on the
nut behind the cutting blade.
Z_ CAUTION: Do not attempt to sharpen
this blade. Sharpening could,damage it and
cause it to break, which may further result in
injury to yourself or a bystander.
To replace the blade, do the following:
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
• Remove the 1/2-20 Iocknut shown in next
figure securing the blade to the drive
shaft.
• Remove the blade.
• Install the new blade and reinstall nut.
Tighten the nut securely.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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