Craftsman 917.370581 Owner's Manual page 16

• We do not recommendusinga garden
hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater
out. Waterin engine can result in short-
ened enginelife.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrapeunderside of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to removeany build-up
oftrashor grasson undersideofdrivecover.
A WARNING: Toavoid serious injury,
beforeperformingany serviceand
adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine.
2. Makesure the blade andall moving
parts havecompletelystopped.
3. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark
plug and placewire where it cannot
come in contactwith 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.
2. Remove spring and belt keeper.
3. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
4. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
5. Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
6. Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt in engine pulley
and belt retainer of debris shield.
2. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
3. Reinstall debris shield.
4. Return mower to upright position.
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and spring.
7. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long life.
8. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
9. Reinstall blade.
Gearcase
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Belt
retainer
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pulley •Drive
cover
Debris shield
,Spring
Belt
Engine pulley
Drive belt