Craftsman SEARS 917.377284 Manual Del Propietário página 14

CAUTgON" BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
= Retease control bar_
• Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
o Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place 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 lawn mower, is
provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out the rear of the
lawn mower into the operator's mowing
position, If the rear deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced,
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
o Remove drive cover. Remove belt by
pushing down on gear case pulley and
rolling belt off it.
• Turn lawn mower on its side with
carburetor and fuel cap up.
= Remove blade.
= Remove debris shield°
o Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
° Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
° Always use factory approved belt to
assure fit and tong life.
o To change from medium fow to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle
sections will have to be turned over,
o Remove the cable clips..
o Remove the controls and operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
° Remove the starter rope guide from the
lower handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters,
° Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets
* Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hairpin cotters that have been removed
o Reassemble the starter rope guide,
o Reassemble the controls and the operator
presence control bar to the upper handle
CAUTION: The operator presence
control bar must pivot freely to permit
blade brake engagement when control bar
is released. Do not over tighten the
fasteners holding the controls to the upper
handle.
, To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over
° To change from medium !ow to low
position, only the lower handle section
will have to be turned over..
Shipping position
Medium low Medium high
Drive
cover Belt
Push
down
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort.. Four
(4) positions are available: high, medium
high, medium low and towo Handles are
shipped mounted in the medium low
position.
Low
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