Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.371821 Owner's Manual

_CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire
from spark plug and place wirewhere it
cannotcomein contactwith plug.
• Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower
by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass
and trash.
• Cleanengineoften to keeptrash from
accumulating. A cloggedengineruns
hotter andshortensenginelife.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree
of all gasoline,oil, etc.
• We do not recommendusing a garden
hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater
out. Water in enginecan result in short-
ened enginelife.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER
Clean underdrive cover at least twice a
season.Scrapeundersideof coverwith
putty knifeor similar tool to removeany
build-upof trash or grasson undersideof
drive cover.
AWARNING: Toavoid serious injury,beforeperformingany serviceor adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine.
2. Makesure the blade andall movingparts have completelystopped.
3. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark plug and placewire where it cannotcome in
contactwith plug.
2. Whileholdinghandleassembly,remove
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT
See "TOADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT"in
the Operationsectionof this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
Thereardeflector, a ttachedbetweenthe rear
wheelsofyourmower, i s provided tominimize
the possibilitythatobjectswill be thrownout
of the rear of the mower intothe operator's
mowing position. If the deflector becomes
damaged,it should be replaced.
DRIVEBELT
If yourmowerdoesnot operateproperlydue
to suspecteddrivebelt problems,take your
mowerto a Searsor otherqualifiedservice
centerfor repair and/oradjustment.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handleon your lawn mowerhas three
(3) height positions- adjustto heightthat
suits you.
1. Removeknoband carriagebolt on one
side of the lower handle.
Med....
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Knob
knob and carriage bolt from opposite side,
align hole in handle with desired hole in
handle bracket and reassemble bolt and
knob and tighten securely.
3. Align opposite side of handle with
same positioning hole and secure with
bolt and knob.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission control devices and systems, which
are being done at the customers expense,
may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized
engine manufacturer's service outlet.
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do
not attempt to increase engine speed or it
may result in personal injury. If you believe
that the engine is running too fast or too
slow, take your lawn mower to a Sears or
other qualified service center for repair and
adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your
engine does not operate properly due to sus-
pected carburetor problems, take your lawn
mower to a Sears or other qualified service
center for repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamperwith the engine
governor, which is factory set for proper en-
gine speed. Overspeeding the engine above
the factory high speed setting can be danger-
ous. If you think the engine-governed high
speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or
other qualified service center, which has
proper equipment and experience to make
any necessary adjustments.
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