Craftsman 917.377544 owner manual Release control bar and stop engine

_kCAUTION: Before performing any service and adjustments:

•Release control bar and stop engine.

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

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark

plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTrlNG HEIGHT

See "TO ADJUST CUI-I-ING HEIGHT" in the

Operation section of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to

minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the

operator'smowing position. If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be

replaced.

TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT

•Remove drive cover. Remove belt by

pushing down on gear case pulley and roll be_off.

•Tum lawn mower on its side with carbure- tor and fuel cap up.

•Remove blade.

•Remove debris shield.

•Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.

•Install new belt by reversing above steps.

•Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.

Drive

cover Belt

Push

down

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.

•Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle.

•Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.

•Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins.

•Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.

•Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.

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

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Low position High position

Lower

¥handle

Rotate

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