Craftsman 917.37646 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
_&,WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:
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contact with plug.
Release control bar and stop engine.
Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
into the operator mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replace&
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1_ Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2_ Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
4, Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
5, Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield,
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Belt
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt in engine pulley
and belt retainer of debris shield.
2. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
3_ Reinstall debris shield.
4, Return mower to upright position_
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley°
6. Reinstall belt keeper and drive coven
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long life,
7. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
8. Reinstall blade.
!ine pulley
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
tow position, The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle,
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins,
4, Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
5_ Squeezelowerhandlein andposition holes
onto mounting pins on handle bracket.
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