Drive Belt - Craftsman 14.3 Owner's Manual

AN A USTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Release control bar.
= 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 CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual.
DISCHARGE GUARD
The discharge guard, attached to the discharge opening of
your lawn mower, is provided to prevent the possibility of
injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the dis-
charge opening into the operator mowing position, tf the
discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
DRIVE
_COVER
BELT
PUSH
DOWN
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 dam-
aged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 10)
* Remove drive cover. Remove belt by pushing down on
gear case pulley.
, Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor 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 factory approved belt to assure fit and long
life.
FIG. 10
12