Craftsman 917.37658 Manual De Usuario

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 CAUTION:  Disconnect spark plug wire 

from spark plug and place wire where it 
cannot come in contact with plug.
•   Clean the underside of your lawn mower 

by scraping to remove build-up of grass 
and trash.

•   Clean engine often to keep trash from 

accumulating.  A clogged engine runs 
hotter and shortens engine life.

•   Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free 

of all gasoline, oil, etc.

  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.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in 
the Operation sec tion of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear defl ector, 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 
defl ector becomes dam aged, it should be 
replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 
1.   Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2.   Remove belt from gearcase pulley by 

push ing down on pulley and rolling belt 
off it.

3.   Turn lawn mower on its side with air 

fi lter and car bu re tor down.

4.   Remove blade and 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 blade.
3.   Return mower to upright po si tion.
4.   Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
5.   Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt 
to assure fi t and long life.

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 mount ing 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 po si tion holes 

onto mount ing pins on handle bracket.

6.   Reassemble upper handle and all 

parts removed from lower handle.

Mowing 
position

Mowing 
position

HIGH POSITION

LOW POSITION

Handle 
bracket

Hairpin 
cotter

Mounting 
pin

•   We do not recommend using a garden 

hose to clean lawn mower unless the 
elec tri cal system, muffl er, air fi lter and 
carburetor are covered to keep water 
out.  Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.

CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son. Scrape underside of cover with putty 
knife or similar tool to remove any build-up 
of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.

Belt

Drive 

cover

PUSH 

DOWN

Belt 
keeper