Husqvarna 917.37583 owner manual To Replace Drive Belt, To Adjust Handle, Carburetor

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10.Remove drive belt from engine pulley; discard old belt.

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT

1.Place new drive belt on engine pulley.

2.Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing.

3.Return mower to upright position.

4.Install new drive belt into idler arm assembly, then around the drive pulley. Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers.

5.Reattach idler arm assembly with hex nut previously removed.

6.Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air fi lter and carburetor are up.

7.Reattach debris shield to housing with tab of debris shield in housing hole.

8.Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter.

9.Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the engine as shown.

10.Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft.

11.Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the

blade bolt, turning clockwise.

•The recommended tightening torque is 35-40 ft. lbs.

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual.

12.Return mower to upright position.

13.Reattach drive cable and return spring to the idler arm assembly, then reat- tach drive cable to anchor.

14.Reattach drive cover with screw(s) previously removed.

15.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

TO ADJUST HANDLE

The handle on your lawn mower has three

(3)height positions - adjust to height that suits you.

• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes.

High

Handle pin

Medium

SQUEEZE

Low

Handle bracket

ENGINE

ENGINE SPEED

Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Husqvarna or other qualifi ed service center for repair and adjustment.

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Husqvarna or other qualifi ed service center for repair and/or adjustment.

IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous. If you think the engine-governed high speed needs adjusting, contact a Husqvarna or other qualifi ed service center, which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments.

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917.37583 specifications

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