Craftsman 917.376658 Manual Del Propietário página 15

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,_,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
o Clean the underside of your lawn mower
by scraping to remove build-up of grass
and trash_
o Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life,
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etco
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out° Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine lire.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son° Scrape underside of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to remove any build-up
of trash or grass on underside of drive cover,
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_, WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
before performing any service and
adjustments:
I. 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 plugo
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, tf the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced_
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
I, Remove drive cover,
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by
pushing down on arm and rolling belt
off pulley.,
3, Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down,
4_ Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris sltield.
5. Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
PUSH
Drive
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Pullel
Engine pulley
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
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_ Reinstall blade,
5, Return mower to upright position°
6, Push down on arm, install new belt on
gearcase pulley_ Release arm slowly,
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and tong life,,
7, Reinstall drive cover.
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TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position, The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
I. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle,
Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin_
Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins,
Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle,
Squeezelowerhandleinandposition holes
onto mounting pins on handle bracket.,
Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle,