Craftsman 917.375923 Owner's Manual page 18

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to
assure proper fit and long life.
1. Place new belt on rear gearcase pulley.
Be sure the new belt is inside the tabs
of the belt keeper.
2. Reinstall rear gearcase pulley.
3. Route the other end of the new belt
through hole in housing to front gearcase
pulley.
4. Route new belt through idler assembly
to blade adapter/engine pulley.
5. Reinstall all three idler pulleys.
6. Position the blade adapter/engine pul-
ley on the engine crank shaft. Be sure
key in blade adapter/engine pulley and
crankshaft keyway are aligned; and that
the new belt is inside the tab of the belt
retainer.
7. Install new belt on front gearcase pulley.
8. Reinstall front belt keeper. Be sure the
new belt is inside the front belt keeper.
9. Reinstall drive cover.
10. Reattach cable to rear gearcase.
11. Reattach return spring to rear baffle /
rear gearcase belt keeper.
12. Reinstall rear baffle.
13. Reinstall debris shield.
Rear gearcase Input
pulley shaft
Rear
gearcase
belt
keeper
Belt
retainer
Blade
adapter/
Engine
pulley
Key
Return spring
Cable
Idler
assembly
Crankshaft
keyway
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14. Reinstall blade.
tightening torque is 35–40 ft. lbs.
15. Return mower to upright po si tion.
16. Reattach spark plug wire to plug.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The upper handle may be adjusted to
three (3) different height positions.
1. Move operator presence control bar
forward to unlock the handle.
2. Lift handle to desired adjustment posi-
tion.
Tabs
Front belt
keeper
Idler
pulleys
The recommended
Operator presence
control bar
(MOVE FORWARD
TO UNLOCK)
Handle
FRONT
Belt
Front
gearcase
pulley