Service And Adjustments; Rear Deflector; To Remove/Replace Drive Belt; To Adjust Handle - Craftsman 917.377593 Owner's Manual

,_kCAUTION: Before performing any"
service or adjustments.
o Release control bar and stop engine.
o Make sure the blade and aU 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.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear
wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will be
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the
operator's mowing position. If the rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
o Remove drive cover. Remove belt by
pushing down on gear case pulley and roll
belt off.
o Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor
and fuel cap Upo
= Remove blade.
= Remove debris shield.
Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
o Install new belt by reversing above steps.
o Always use factory approved belt to assure
fit and long life.
Drive
cover
Belt
Push
" down
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort° Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium low and tow. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
o To change from medium tow to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle
sections will have to be turned over.
o Remove cable clips.
o Remove the controls and operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
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o Remove the starter rope guide from the
upper handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters.
o Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
o Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hairpin cotters that have been removed.
= Reassemble the starter rope guide.
o Reassemble the controls and the operator
,_presence control bar to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence
control bar must pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the fasteners
holding the controls to the upper handle.
o To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section will
have to be turned over.
o To change from medium low to low position,
only the lower handle section will have to be
tumed over.
Shipping position
Medium low
Medium high
Lower handle
Squeeze to _, _.._'_-_'3.
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bracket