Service And Adjustments; To Adjust Handle; To Remove/Replace Trimmer Head Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.773704 Owner's Manual

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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 where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
TRIMMER
TO ADJUSTTRIMMING HEIGHT
See =TOADJUSTTRIMMING HEIGHT inthe
Operation section of this manual.
TOADJUSTHANDLE
The upper handle may be adjusted to
different 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
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TO REMOVE/REPLACE TRIMMER HEAD
DRIVE BELT
1. Remove screw at front of chassis
cover.
2. Lift cover up and away from trimmer.
Chassis
cover
3. Remove the two (2) screws on sides
of trimmer securing the debris shield.
4. Turn trimmer on its side with carbure-
tor and fuel cap up.
5. Remove the two (2) screws on
underside of trimmer securing the
debris shield.
6. Slide the debris shield rearward and
remove.
7. Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
pulley
Handle knob
Debris shield screws
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