Craftsman 917.370401 Owner's Manual page 15

A WARNING" To avoid serious injury, TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
before performing any service and 5. Place new drive belt on blade adapter.
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
6. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
7. Reinstall blade and blade adapter.
8. Return mower to upright position.
9. Push down on arm, install new belt on
gearcase pulley. Release arm slowly.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long life.
10. Reinstall drive cover.
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
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2.
Remove drive cover.
Remove belt from gearcase pulley by
pushing down on arm and rolling belt
off pulley.
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Drive
cover
Pulley
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position. The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
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LOW POSITION
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HIGH POSITION
3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
4. Remove blade and blade adapter.
Blade adapter Key Crankshaft
Lockwasher
Blade
Blade
bolt
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washer Trailing edge retainer
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