Sears 917.372301 manual BLADE/BLADE Flange Care Contd, To Adjust Drive Control Cable, Gear Case

MAINTENANCE(CONT'D)

BLADE/BLADE FLANGE CARE (CONT'D)

NOTE: The blade flange with tab attaches the blade to crankshaft, It is not intended to protect the crankshaft. The tab must be in good condition

and located in slot of crankshaft to keep blade attached.

5_ Put the blade flange on the engine crankshaft with the tab in the slot of the crankshaft (See Fig, 19).

6_ Put the blade on the crankshaft as shown in

(Fig_ 19)_ Be sure the word "TOP" (stamped in the blade) is toward the engine.

7_ Install the flat washer, two (2) formed washers and blade nut as removed above,

NOTE: We recommend that the blade nut be re- placed when installing a new blade_

8_ Tighten blade nut. The recommended tighten- ing torque is 50-65ft_ Ibs. Use block of wood to prevent blade rotatiom

NOTE: Torque wrenches are available at most Sears retail stores and through the catalog.

A loose blade can result in difficult starting of engine,

We do not recommend sharpening blade-but if you do, be sure blade is balanced_ An unbalanced blade can cause excessive vibration and contri-

bute to shortening the life of the engine and

mower.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector which is attached to the rear of your' mower is to keep objects from being thrown out the back of the mower. If your rear deflector

becomes damaged you should replace it (See Fig_ 20)_

TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLE

NOTE: THE DRIVE CONTROL CABLE SHOULD BE CHECKED OFTEN TO BE SURE THAT GEAR CASE SHIFTER IS FULLY ENGAGED OR WHENEVER SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE GEAR CASE OR DRIVE CONTROL COMPONENTS.

1.TOadjust, remove the drive cover by removing two (2) screws. Keep for re-use(See Fig. 16)_

2_ Loosen screw holding cable clamp (See Fig_ 17)_

3_ Loosen screws holding cable clamp "A" & "B" (See Figs. 17 and 27).

4_ Loosen both jam nuts "C" & "D" at the cable clamp on the gear case adjusting bracket (See Fig_ 17)_

5.Unhook clutch spring from shifter arm (See Fig_ 17)_

6_ Hold, clip or tape down the drive control bar and engage the drive corrtrol (See Fig. 13)_

7_ Move the shifter arm to drive position. To be sure the jaw clutch is fully engaged, rotate the front wheels.

HAIRPIN

COTTER

OIL HERE

WHEEL

EACH SiDE

HUBCAP

FIG_ 23

OIL HERE _.-

8.Hold shifter arm in fully engaged position by

pliers as shown in Fig_ 17. DO NOT pull on control cable.

9.Tighten jam nut " C" up to bracket until cable is snug.

10.Tighten cable clamp screw "B" (See Figs. 17 and 21)_

11.Tighten jam nut "D" up to bracket (See Fig. 77).

12.Tighten screw "A'.

13.Put clutch spring back in place on shifter' arm, removed in step 5 above.

14.With drive control in engaged position, push mower back and forth to be sure gear case is

fully engaged.

NOTE: Be sure to disengage drive control before starting engine.

15_ Put drive cover back in place, removed in step 1 above_

GEAR CASE

1, THE GEAR CASE AND AREA AROUND ALL THE DRIVE SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF TRASH BUILD-UP.

2, To check gear case area:

a, Remove the drive cover by removing the two (2) screws (See Fig. 16). Keep for re-

use_

b. Clean trash from around gear case.

c. Put drive cover back, removed in (a)

above,