Craftsman 917.37646 Lawn Mower, To Adjust Cutting Height, Rear Deflector, To Replace Drive Belt

Models: 917.37646

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LAWN MOWER

_&, WARNING:

To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:

,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 replace&

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

1_ Remove drive cover and belt keeper.

2_ Remove belt from gearcase pulley.

3Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

4, Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.

5, Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield,

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, Return mower to upright position_

5.Install new belt on gearcase pulley°

6.Reinstall belt keeper and drive coven NOTE: Always use factory approved belt

to assure proper fit and long life,

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

8.Reinstall blade.

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Belt

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TO ADJUST HANDLE

The handle can be mounted in a high or

tow position, The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for

raising or lowering the handle.

1.Remove upper handle and 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_ Squeezelowerhandlein andposition holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.

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Craftsman 917.37646 Lawn Mower, To Adjust Cutting Height, Rear Deflector, To Replace Drive Belt, To Adjust Handle