Service And Adjustments; To Adjust Handle; To Remove/Replace Trimmer Head Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.773706 Owner's Manual

ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
• Turn trimmer on its side. Make sure air
filter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your trimmer 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 finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean trimmer unless the elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and car-
buretor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
AWARNING: 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 ADJUSTTRIMMING 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
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TO REMOVE/REPLACE TRIMMER HEAD
DRIVE BELT
1. Remove screw at front of chassis
cove r.
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.
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pulley
Handle knob
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Debris shield screws