Craftsman 917.378451 Manual Del Propieratio página 14

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover. Remove belt
from gearcase pulley by pushing
down on pulley and rolling belt off it.
2. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor up.
3. Remove blade.
4. Remove debris shield.
5. Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Install new belt on engine pulley.
2. Reinstall debris shield and blade.
3. Return mower to upright position.
4. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
5. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long life.
Lower
handle
ROTATE
Drive
cover Belt
PUSH
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 all parts
attached 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. Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
_t, CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without clipping deflector or
approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
Catcher
frame
handle
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Mowing _ Mowing Frame
position I <_ ,_ pos tion r-,_? opening
, ', , , ENGINE
, , , ENGINE SPEED
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, ', ' ,' Your engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase engine speed
Hairpin \\_ i __.,'_ \\_. "_b'l ."_.- or it may result in personal injury. If you
cotter_ r_Handle _._"_ _, r_ believe that the engine is running too fast
Mounting_racket _ or too slow, take your lawn mower to a
pin i "-T L ::_ Sears or other qualified service center for
LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION 14 repair and adjustment.