Sears Craftsman 917.379300 Manual página 14

CAUTION: Before performing any
service or adjustments:
° Release control bar.
° Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stoppe&
• 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 the
lawn mower into the operator's 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
rolling belt off it.
° Turn lawn mower on its side with
carburetor and fuel cap up.
o Remove blade.
, Remove debris shield.
o 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.
Drive
cover
Belt Push
down
o Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper
handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters.
° Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets,
o Turn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
• Reassemble the controls and the
operator presence control bar to the
upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence control
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°
o 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
will have to be turned over.
Medium Low
Shipping Position
High
Medium High
Low
TO ADJUST HANDLE
"{our lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium tow 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 the cable clips.
Squeeze to
remove
Hairpin Clip
Lower Handle
Handle
Bracket
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