TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT

1.Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield.

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

3.Reinstall debris shield.

4. Reinstall blade.

5.Return mower to upright position.

6.Push down on arm, install new belt on

gearcase pulley. Release arm slowly. NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.

7.Reinstall drive cover.

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 lowering the handle.

1.Remove upper handle and all wire tie(s) securing cable(s) 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 bracket.

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

SQUEEZE

TO ADJUST

Lower handle

Mounting pin

Handle

Hairpin cotter

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Lower handle

ROTATE

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 Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment.

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment.

IMPORTANT: Never tamperwith the engine governor, which is factory set for proper en- gine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be danger-

ous. If you think the engine-governed high speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or other qualified service center, which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments.

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Craftsman 917.375632 To Replace Drive Belt, To Adjust Handle, Squeeze To Adjust, Rotate Engine Engine Speed, Carburetor

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