Craftsman 917.37648 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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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 cover.
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,
Engine pulley
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low 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 trimplate from lower handle.
Screws
Trimplate
3. Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
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Hairpin
Mounting:
pin
LOW POSITION
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HIGH POSITION
4. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins,
5. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle,
6. Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
7. Reassemble trimplate to lower handle,
8. Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle,
Lower
handle
ROTATE
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