Craftsman 917.376092 El Manual Del Propietario página 15

A WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
before performing any service and
adjustments:
1. 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
replaced.
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 down.
3. Remove blade.
4. Remove debris shield.
5. Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
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 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.
SQU EEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle -"""
Mounting pin
Handle
/
Hairpin cotter
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
Drive
cover Belt
PUSH DOWN
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Install new belt on engine pulley.
2. Reinstall debris shield and blade.
3. Return mower to upright position. 5.
4. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
5. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt 6.
to assure fit and long life. 15
Mowing
Hairpin
Mountim
pin
LOW POSITION
Mowing
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bracket
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HIGH POSITION
Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
Reassemble upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle.