Craftsman 917.773730 Owner's Manual page 12

_CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire
from spark plug and place wirewhere it
cannotcome in contactwith plug.
• Turntrimmeron itsside. Makesure air
filter and carburetorare up. Cleanthe
undersideof yourtrimmer by scrapingto
removebuild-upof grass andtrash.
• Cleanengineoften to keeptrash from
accumulating.A cloggedengineruns
hotter andshortensengine life.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesand wheelsfree
of all gasoline,oil, etc.
• We do not recommendusing a garden
hoseto clean trimmer unlessthe elec-
trical system,muffler,air filter and car-
buretorare coveredto keepwater out.
Waterin enginecan result in shortened
engine life.
_L WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
before performing any service and
adjustments:
1. Stop engine.
2. Make sure the rotating lines 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.
TRIMMER
TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The upper handle may be adjusted to dif-
ferent height positions.
• Loosen handle knob only enough to
allow the upper handle to pivot to the
desired position.
• Tighten handle knob securely.
NOTE: The handle knob and bolt may be
reversed for left handed operation.
Upper handle
TO REMOVE/REPLACE TRIMMER HEAD
DRIVE BELT
1. Remove screw at front of chassis
cover.
2. Lift cover up and away from trimmer.
3. Remove the two (2) screws on sides of
Chassis
trimmer securing the debris shield.
4. Turn trimmer on its side with carburetor
and fuel cap up.
5. Remove the two (2) screws on under-
side of trimmer securing the debris
shield.
6. Slide the debris shield rearward and
remove.
7. Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
8. Remove belt from trimmer head pulley.
Engine
pulley
Handle knob
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Debris shield screws