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Craftsman 917.376094 Owner's Manual page 15

Rotary lawn mower 5.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut

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A WARNING:
To avoid serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
and
adjustments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire 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 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
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
down.
3.
Remove
blade.
4.
Remove
debris
shield.
5.
Remove
belt from engine
pulley
on
crankshaft.
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
hairpin
cotters
from lower
handle
bracket
mounting
pin.
3.
Squeeze
lower handle
in to remove
it
from mounting
pins.
SQU EEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle -"""
Mounting pin
Handle
/
Hairpin cotter
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
Drive
cover
Belt
PUSH DOWN
TO REPLACE
DRIVE
BELT
1.
Install
new belt on engine
pulley.
2.
Reinstall
debris
shield
and blade.
3.
Return
mower to upright
position.
5.
4.
Install
new belt on gearcase
pulley.
5.
Reinstall
drive cover.
NOTE:
Always
use factory
approved
belt
6.
to assure
fit and long life.
15
Mowing
Hairpin
Mountim
pin
LOW POSITION
Mowing
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position
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HIGH POSITION
Squeeze
lower handle
in and position
holes onto mounting
pins on handle
bracket.
Reassemble
upper handle
and all
parts removed
from lower handle.

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