Craftsman 917.364250 Owner's Manual page 17

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• k WARNING:
To avoid
serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
and 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
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in
the Operation
section
of this manual.
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.
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.
Blade adapter
Key
Crankshaft
_eyway
Lockwasher
Blade
,,
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
up.
4.
Remove
blade
and blade
adapter.
5.
Remove
belt from engine
pulley.
Drive
cover
\
Gearcase
pulley
Belt
Blade
'i
\
bolt
Hardened
......
washer
:Trailing/ed_ge
retainer
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle
on your
lawn mower
has three
(3) height
positions
- adjust
to height
that
suits you.
1.
Remove
knob
and carriage
bolt on
one side of the lower
handle.
2.
While
holding
handle
assembly,
remove
knob
and carriage
bolt from
opposite
side, align
hole in handle
with
desired
hole in handle
bracket
and
reassemble
bolt and knob
and tighten
securely.
3.
Align
opposite
side of handle
with
same
positioning
hole and secure
with
bolt and knob.
J
Belt
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1.
Place
new drive
belt on engine
pulley,
inside
tabs of belt retainer.
2.
Route the other
end of the new drive
belt through
hole in housing.
3.
Reinstall
blade
adapter
and blade.
The recommended
tightening
torque
is 35-40
ft. Ibs.
Handle
Knob
Bolt
bracket
\
\
/
/
low
High
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