Husqvarna 917.37582 - Manual (Page 15)

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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.
Belt
Drive
cover
PUSH
DOWN
Belt
keeper
Lower handle
Handle
bracket
Hairpin cotter
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Mounting pin
Debris shield
Drive belt
Belt retainers
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. Place new drive belt in the belt retain-
ers of the debris shield.
2. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
3. Reinstall debris shield and blade.
4. Return mower to upright po si tion.
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fi t and long life.
Lower
handle
ROTATE
Mowing
position Mowing
position
HIGH POSITION LOW POSITION
Handle
bracket
Hairpin
cotter
Mounting
pin