Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower 917.379120 Owner's Manual page 14

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Install new belt on engine pulley.
2. Reinstall debris shield and blade.
3. Return mower to upright po si tion.
4. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
5. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fi t and long life.
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 mount ing pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion
holes onto mount ing pins on handle
bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle
Mounting pin
Handle
bracket Hairpin cotter
Lower
handle
ROTATE
Mowing
position
Hairpin
cotter
Mounting
pin
LOW POSITION
ENGINE
Maintenance, re pair, or re place ment of
the emission con trol de vic es and sys tems,
which are be ing done at the cus tom ers ex-
pense, may be performed by any non-road
engine repair es tab lish ment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by an
authorized engine man u fac tur er's service
outlet.
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase en gine 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 qualifi ed service cen ter for repair
and ad just ment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your
engine does not operate properly due to
suspected carburetor problems, take your
lawn mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed
service center for repair and/or ad just -
ment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set
for proper engine speed. Over speed ing
the engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous. If you think
the engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact a Sears or other
qualifi ed service center, which has proper
equip ment and ex pe ri ence to make any
nec es sary adjustments.
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Mowing
position
Handle
bracket
HIGH POSITION