Craftsman 917.371662 Owner's Manual page 16

ACAUTION: 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 resultin short-
ened enginelife.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrapeunderside of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to removeany build-up
oftrashor grasson undersideofdrivecover.
_, WARNING: Toavoid serious injury,
beforeperformingany serviceand
adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine.
2. Makesure the blade andall moving
parts havecompletelystopped.
3. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark
plug and placewire where it cannot
come in contactwith plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT
See "TOADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT"in
the Operationsectionof this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,attachedbetweenthe
rearwheels of your mower,is providedto
minimizethe possibilitythatobjectswill
be thrownout of the rear of the mower
intothe operatormowingposition. If the
deflectorbecomesdamaged,it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
4. Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
5. 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 drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long life.
7. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
8. Reinstall blade.
Engine pulley
Belt
retainer
16 Debris shield
Drive belt