Sears Craftsman 917.378442 Manual Del Propietário página 14

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover. Remove belt from
gearcase pulley by pushing down on
pulley and rolling belt off it.
2, Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor up.
3. Remove blade.
4. Remove debris shield.
5, Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Install new belt on engine pulley.
2. Reinstall debris shield and b{ade.
3. Return mower to upright position.
4. Install new belt on gearcase pulley,
5. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: The upper handle has an "anti-
fold" bracket located on the left side of the
handle. This bracket prevents the upper
handle from folding forward, which helps
protect control cable(s) from damage.
1. Remove upper handle and all parts
attached 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 handle
bracket.
6, Reassemble upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle.
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bracket
Lower
handle
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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 you
engine does not operate properiy due to sus
pected carburetor problems, take your lawr
mower to a Sears or other qualified servic_
center for repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set
for proper engine speed. Overspeeding
the engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous, 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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