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Craftsman 917.371701 Owner's Manual page 15

21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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CLEANING
IMPORTANT:Forbest performance,keep
mowerhousingfree of built-upgrass and
trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower
aftereach use.
_LCAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where
it
cannot come in contact
with plug.
• Clean
underside
of mower
by scraping
to remove
build-up
of grass
and trash.
• Clean engine
often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged
engine
runs
hotter and shortens
engine
life.
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean
lawn mower unless
the
electrical
system,
muffler,
air filter and
carburetor
are covered
to keep water
out.
Water
in engine
can result in short-
ened engine
life.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRIVE
COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son. Scrape
underside
of cover with putty
knife or similar
tool to remove
any build-up
of trash or grass on underside
of drive cover.
_WARNING:
To avoid serious injury, before
performing
any service
or adjustments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire 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 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
damaged,
it should
be replaced.
TO REMOVE
DRIVE
BELT
1.
Remove
drive cover.
2.
Remove
spring
and belt keeper.
3.
Remove
belt from gearcase
pulley.
4.
Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor
down.
5.
Remove
blade, engine
pulley
and
debris
shield.
6.
Remove
engine
pulley and belt from
debris
shield.
TO REPLACE
DRIVE
BELT
1.
Place new drive belt in engine
pulley
and belt retainer
of debris
shield.
2.
Route the other end of the new drive
belt through
hole in housing.
3.
Reinstall
debris
shield.
4.
Return
mower to upright
position.
5.
Install
new belt on gearcase
pulley.
6.
Reinstall
belt keeper
and spring.
7.
Reinstall
drive cover.
NOTE:
Always
use factory
approved
belt
to assure
proper fit and long life.
8.
Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor
down.
9. Reinstall
blade.
Gearcase pulley
"Drive
cover
,Spring
Belt
\
Engine pulley
Belt
retainer
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Debris shield
Drive belt

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