CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Release control bar.

Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.

oDisconnect 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

DRIVE

 

 

 

COVER

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of

your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects wiil be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position. If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE!REPLACE DRIVE BELT

(See Fig. 15)

oRemove drive cover.. Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley..

=Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up.

=Remove blade..

°Remove debris shield.

oRemove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft. ° install new belt by reversing above steps.

oAlways use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life,,

BELT

PRESS

FIG. 15

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917.373841 specifications

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