Craftsman 917.37945 Rear Deflector, To REMOVE/REPLACE Drive Belt, Remove drive cover. Remove belt

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_CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:

1.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 where it cannot come in contact with plug.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST cu'n'ING HEIGHT

See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in

the Operation section of this manuat.

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. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be reptaced.

TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT

1.Remove drive cover. Remove belt

from gearcase pultey by pushing down on pulley and rotting belt off it.

2.Turn lawn mower on its side with air fitter and carburetor up.

3.Remove blade.

4.Remove debris shield.

5.Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.

6.Install new belt by reversing above steps.

7.Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.

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 towering the handle.

1.Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle.

2.Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting 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 position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.

6.Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.

Lower handle

Rotate

Drive Befl

cover

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