Craftsman 917.37742 - Manual (Page 14)

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CAUTION: Before performing any ser­
vice or adjustments:
° 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 section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provid­
ed to minimize the possibility that objects
will be thrown out the rear of the lawn
mower into the operator's mowing posi­
tion.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO REMOVeREPLACE DRIVE
BELT
® Remove drive cover. Remove belt by
pushing down on gear case pulley and
roiling belt off it.
® Turn lawn mower on its side with carbu­
retor and fuel cap up.
» Remove blade.
® Remove debris shield,
o Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
® Install new belt by reversing above
steps,
o Always use factory approved belt to
assure fit and long life.
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cover IH
Belt
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 posi­
tion.
« 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.
<* Remove the controls and operator pres­
ence control bar from the upper handle.
® Remove the starter rope guide from the
lower handle.
“ Remove hairpin cotters.
» Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
e Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hairpin cotters that have been removed.
® Reassemble the starter rope guide.
® Reassemble the controls and the opera­
tor presence control bar to the upper han­
dle.
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.
® To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over.
° To change from medium low to low posi­
tion, only the lower handle section will
have to be turned over.
Medium Low Medium High
Shipping Position
Hairpin
Cotter-
Lower Handle
Lower Handle
Mounting Pin
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