Husqvarna 917.374426 Owner's Manual page 16

TO REMOVE DRIVE BEET
1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
3. Turn tawn mower on its side wkh air
filter and carburetor down.
4. Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
5. Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a higll or
low position. Tile 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.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
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 beft on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved bett
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
Mounting
Handle
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LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
Lower
ROTATE
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