Craftsman 917.377590 Manual Del Usuario página 14

CAUTION: Beforeperforming anly
o Remove the starter rope guide from the
service or adjustments, lower handle,
- Release control bar.
• 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 seclion 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
eperatoCs mowing position. If the rear
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
o Remove drive cover. Remove belt by
pushing down on gear case pulley and roll
belt off,
• Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor
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 factory approved belt to assure
fit and long life.
Ddve
cover
Belt
Push
down
TO ADJUST HANDLE
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.
° To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle
sections will have to be turned over.
° Remove cable clips.
• Remove the controls and operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
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° Remove hairpin cotters_
o Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets,
° Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hai_!n cotters that have been removed,
° Reassemble the starter rope guide.
• Reassemble the controls and the operator
presence control bar to the upper handle,
CAUTION: The operator presence control
bar must p!vot 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 low to high
position only the upper handle section will
have to be turned over.
o To change from medium low to low position.
only the lower handle section wilt have to be
tumed over.
Shipping position
Medium low
urn high
Low
High
Lower handle
Squeeze to
remove
Hairpin clip Handle
bracket