Craftsman 917.377682 Owner's Manual page 16

4. Install newdrive belt into idler arm
assembly,then aroundthe drivepulley.
Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers.
5. Reattachidler arm assemblywith hex
nut previouslyremoved.
6. Turnlawn moweron its side. Make
sure air filter and carburetorare up.
7. Reattachdebris shield to housingwith
tab of debris shield in housinghole.
8. Positionbladeon the blade adapter
aligningthe two (2) holes in the blade
with the raisedlugs on the adapter.
9. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op-
positesharp edge) is up towardthe
engine as shown.
10. Install the blade bolt with the lock
washer and hardened washer into
blade adapter and crankshaft.
11. Use block of wood between blade and
lawn mower housing and tighten the
blade bolt, turning clockwise.
• The recommended tightening torque is
35-40 ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
If bolt needs replacing, replace only with
approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts
section of this manual.
12. Return mower to upright position.
13. Reattach drive cable spring to the idler
arm assembly, then reattach drive
cable to anchor.
14. Reattach drive cover with screws previ-
ously removed.
15.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle on your lawn mower has three
(3) height positions - adjust to the 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.
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bracket
Medium
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do
not attempt to increase engine speed or it
may result in personal injury. If you believe
that engine is running too fast or too slow,
take your mower to a Sears or other qualified
service center for repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed
main jet for mixture control. If your engine
does not operate properly due to suspected
carburetor problems, take your lawn mower
to a Sears or other qualified service center
for repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine
governor, which is factory set for proper en-
gine speed. Overspeeding the engine above
the factory high speed setting can be danger-
ous. If you think the engine-governed high
speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or
other qualified service center, which has
proper equipment and experience to make
any necessary adjustments.
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