Husqvarna 917.37581 User Manual

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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.
1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)

securing cable(s) to lower handle.

2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower

handle bracket mount ing pin.

3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it

from mounting pins.

4. Turn lower handle over to raise or

lower handle.

5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion holes

onto mount ing pins on handle bracket.

6. Reassemble upper handle and all

parts removed from lower handle.

Belt

Drive

cover

PUSH

DOWN

Belt
keeper

Lower handle

Handle
bracket

Hairpin cotter

SQUEEZE

TO ADJUST

Mounting pin

Debris shield

Drive belt

Belt retainers

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by

push ing down on pulley and rolling belt
off it.

3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air

fi lter and car bu re tor down.

4. Remove blade and debris shield.
5. Remove belt from engine pulley on

crankshaft.

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt in the belt retain-

ers of the debris shield.

2. Route the other end of the new drive

belt through hole in housing.

3. Reinstall debris shield and blade.
4. Return mower to upright po si tion.
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fi t and long life.

Lower
handle

ROTATE

Mowing
position

HIGH POSITION

LOW POSITION

Handle
bracket

Hairpin
cotter
Mounting
pin