Husqvarna 917.374461 Owner's Manual page 16

CLEANING
IMPORTANT:For best performance,
keepmowerhousingfree of built-grass
andtrash. Cleanthe undersideof your
moweraftereach use.
_CAUTION: 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.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesand wheelsfree
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
Clean underdrive coverat least twice a
season.Scrapeundersideof coverwith
putty knifeor similar tool to removeany
build-upof trash or grasson undersideof
drive cover.
_,WARNING: Toavoidseriousinjury, b efore
performing any service and 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 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
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