Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.379271 Manual De Dueño

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SE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
- Release control bar.
• Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
° Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
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 lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects wilt be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
into the operator's mowing position, if the rear deflector
becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 14)
• Remove drivecovers Remove belt by pushingdown on
gear case pulley and roll belt off_
• Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel
cap up.
• Remove blade.
• Remove debris shield.
= Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft,
• Install new bell by reversing above steps,,
° Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long
life.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 Thru 17)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comforL Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position°
° To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections wilt have to be
turned over (See Fig._ 15B).
° Remove cable clips°
° Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle.
° Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle_
° Remove hairpin cotters°
° Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 17).,
° Turn the handle over and reassemble De hairpin
cotters that have been removed°
DRIVE
COVER
BELT i
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PUSH I
DOWN
• Reassemble the starter rope guide.
o Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle°
FIG. 14
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH
FIG. 15A FIG, 15B
LOW
S_HIGH
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FIG. 16A FIG, 16B