Rear Deflector - Craftsman 917376770 Operator's Manual

3 POSITION "QUICK"
The handle o nyour
l awn mower has three
(3) height positions - adjust to height that
suits you.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower
handle towards each other until the pin
in handle can be inserted into one of the
three height adjustment holes
High\
3-position
Medium handle
adjustment
f bracket
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REAR DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED)
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
replaced
TO REMOVE / REPLACE DRIVE BELT
FRONT WHEEL GEAR DRIVE
• Remove drive cover. Remove belt from
gearcase pulley by pushing down on
pulley and rolling belt off it
• Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor up.
• Remove blade.
• Remove debris shield
• Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
• Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
• Always use factory approved belt to
assure fit and long life
"ADJUSTABLE" HANDLES
The upper handle may be adjusted to four
(4) different height positions.
• Loosen both handle knobs only enough
to allow the upper handle to pivot to the
desired adjustment position.
• Tighten both handle knobs securely.
Handle
knob
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Handle
knob
Drive
cover Belt
FRONT WHEEL BELT DRIVE
• Remove drive cover by removing screw
at rear of cover.
• Remove belt from drive pulley
• Remove hubcaps and nuts from both
drive wheels. Remove wheels and
washers from wheel adjusters
• At left drive wheel only, remove E-ring,
pinion, roll pin, felt washer and dust
cover.
• Remove retainer clip from drive shaft on
left side of driven pulley
• While holding pulley slide drive shaft to
the right until belt can be removed from
opening in housing.
• Pull belt free from idler pulley and take
out of clutch frame
• Reverse procedure to install new belt.
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