Craftsman 917.377980 Owner's Manual page 14

se_rvCAUTION: Before performing any
ice and adjustments:
Release control bar and stop engine.
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 cu'rrlNG HEIGHT
See 'qO ADJUST CUI-rlNG HEIGHT" in the
Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear
wheals of your lawn mower, is provided to
minimize the possibilitythat objects will 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
• Remove drive cover. Remove belt by
pushing down on gear case pulley and roll
belt off.
• Turn lawn mower on its side with carbure-
tor and fuel cap up.
• Remove blade.
• Remove debris shield.
• Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
• Install new belt by reversing above steps.
• Always use facton/approved belt to assure
fit and
cover
Belt
Push
down
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position. The mounting hores in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
• Remove upper handle and all parts
attached to lower handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
• Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
• Turn lower handle over to raise or lower
handle.
• Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
• Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
Mowing ,-, Mowing _,
position !,-! position /('7
Low position High position
Rotate
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Lower handle
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