Craftsman 917.374362 manual Rear Deflector, To Remove Drive Belt, To Adjust Handle

A WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and 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 wire 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

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 replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

1.Remove screws securing rear baffle.

2.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

3.Remove rear baffle from mower.

4.Remove blade bolt, Iockwasher, hard- ened washer and blade.

5.Remove debris shield.

6.Remove gearcase belt keeper.

7.Remove drive belt.

	Gearcase
	belt keeper
Rear	Belt
	retainer
Gearcase
pulley
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Blade

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Debris shield

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT

1.Place new drive belt on gearcase pul- ley.

NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.

2.Reinstall gearcase belt keeper. Be sure the new drive belt is inside the

tabs of the gearcase belt keeper.

3.Position the blade adapter on the en- gine crankshaft. Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned; and that the new drive belt is inside the tabs of the belt retainer.

4.Place rear baffle in mower housing.

5.Reinstall debris shield.

6.Reinstall blade.

7.Return mower to upright position.

8.Reinstall rear baffle screws.

TO ADJUST HANDLE

Your handle has three (3) height positions

-adjust to a height that suits you.

1.Remove knob and carriage bolt on one side of the lower handle.

2.While holding handle assembly, remove knob and carriage bolt from

opposite side, align hole in handle with desired hole in handle bracket and

reassemble bolt and knob and tighten securely.

3.Align opposite side of handle with same positioning hole and secure with bolt and knob.

Handle bracket

Knob

Bolt

Hardened
Blade		Blade
		bolt
	Lockwasher	17