Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.379380 El Manual Del Propietario

_CAUTtON' Before performing any
service and adjustments:
• Release control bar and stop engine.
• Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place 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.
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 [he lawn mower into the
operator's mowing position, If the rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
,, Remove drive cover. Remove belt by
pushing down on gear case pulley and roll
belt off.
• Turn lawn mower on its side with carbure-
tor and fuel cap up.,
o Remove blade,
o Remove debris shield.
,, Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft,
o Install new belt by reversing above steps,
° Always use factor,/approved belt to assure
fit and long life.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
tow position. Tile mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
,, Remove upper handle and all parts
attached to !ower handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin°
° Squeeze !ower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins,
° Turn lower handle over to raise or lower
handle.
,, Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
• Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle,
Mowing ,_. Mowing /(i'
position :- position ;,_
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Low position High position
Drive
cover
Belt
Push
down
Rotate
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