Craftsman 917376370 lawn mower

User Manual - Page 45

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SE1RV CE AND ADJUST ENTS
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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
o Release control bar.
o Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped,,
o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
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CAUTION: The operator presence con-
trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the
fasteners holding the controls to the
upper handle.
= To change from medium tow to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig t6A)
= To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig, I6B)
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW
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MEDIUM HIGH
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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 lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
into the operator's mowing position tf the rear deflector
becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVEIREPLACE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 16)
Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on
gear case pulley_
Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel
cap up,
o Remove blade
. Remove debris shield,
Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft
Install new belt by reversing above steps,
- Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long
life.
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FIGo 16
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 17 Thru 18)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position
o To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower !_andle sections will have to be
turned over (See Fig t5B)
Remove ttTe controts and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle
Remove the starter rope guide from the lower t_andle
o Remove hairpin cotters
o Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig 17)
o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed
, Reassemble the starter rope guide
o Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle,
FIG. i 6A FIG. 16B
HIGH
FIG. 17A
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
LOW
FIG, 17B
LOWER HANDLE
HAIRPIN CLIP
HANDLE
BRACKET
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