Drive Belt; Drive Control - Craftsman 3One 917.372870 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
= Release control bar and stop engine.
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.
TO REiV1OVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 18-19)
TO REMOVE BELT:
o Place mower on side with carburetor up_
o Rotate rear wheel to access rear skirt screw.
o Remove rear skirt.
° Use spring puller to remove spring from backplate
° Use long screwdriver to remove belt from transmission
pulley groove.
o Pult belt from engine pulley side and maneuver over
blade,.
TO INSTALL BELT:
o Maneuver belt around blade onto crankshafL
. Push belt into plastic baffle and onto engine pultey_
° Use screwdriver' to thread belt between cables and
transmission,,
o Use fingers to push belt into pulley groove,
o Use spring puller to install belt tension spring,.
. install rear skirt,,
o Return rear wheel to proper cutting position.
TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig, 20)
If engagement cable tension needs to be adjusted, proceed
as follows:
° Remove control head from upper handle_
o Remove the cable from the control head and reinstall
cable positioning block in the next slot down from the
bailo
= Reinstall control to upper handle.
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 of the rear of the lawn mower
into the operator's mowing position° If the rear deflector
becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
REMOVE REAR SKIRT
FIG. 18
UNHOOK SPRING
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FIG. 19
CABLE POSITIONING BLOCK
FIG, 20
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