Drive Control Cable; Drive Belt - Craftsman 2 IN ONE MULCHER/BAGGER 917.37248 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUT_©N: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Release control bat.
o 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 CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual.
DISCHARGE GUARD
The discharge guard, attached to the discharge opening of
your lawn mower, is provided to prevent the possibility of
injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the dis-
charge opening into the operator mowing position. If the
discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 16)
Remove drive cover. Remove bett by pushing down
on gear case putley.
• Turn tawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel
cap up.
, Remove blade.
• Remove debris shield.
• Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
o Install new belt by reversing above steps,
, Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and
long life.
TO ADJUST DRRVE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 17')
A drive control cable that needs adjustment will keep your
lawn mower from self-propelling properly and can also
cause gear case components to wear out sooner.
• Remove drive cover.
, Loosen cable clamp screw "A" and nuts "B" and "C".
• Hold down operator presence control bar to handle
and engage drive control.
o Move shifter arm to drive position while rotating front
wheels to be sure jaw clutch is engaged. Pull threaded
sleeve with p_iers. Do not pull on control cable.
• Tighten nut "C" until steeve is snug.
o Tighten screw"A" and nut"B".
, Push lawn mower back and forth to be sure gear case
is engagedl
• Replace drive cover.
o Release operator presence control bar.
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BRACKET
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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.
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