Assembly / Pre-Operation - Craftsman 944.361160 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

Read these instructions and this manual in
its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new trimmer.
IMPORTANT: This trimmer is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the
engine.
Your new trimmer has been as sem bled
at the factory with the exception of those
parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the
as sem bly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper operation
of your trimmer, all parts and hard ware
you assemble must be tightened securely.
Use the correct tools as necessary to
ensure proper tightness.
When right hand (RH) or left hand (LH) is
mentioned in this man ual, it means when
you are in the operating po si tion (stand ing
be hind the handle).
Loose Parts Packed Separately
Trimmer Lines
(2) Sets
Bottle of oil
(0.155 diameter
x 18.75 inches long)
TO REMOVE TRIMMER FROM
CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with trim-
mer.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials.
4. Roll trimmer out of carton and check
carton thor ough ly for additional loose
parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRIMMER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
1. Loosen handle knob enough to allow
upper handle to be unfolded from the
shipping position.
2. Raise upper handle section into place
on lower handle and tighten handle
knob.
3. Remove handle padding holding trim-
mer head control bar to upper handle.
Your trimmer handle can be adjusted for
your trimming comfort. Refer to "ADJUST
HANDLE" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
Upper handle
LIFT UP
Handle
knob
Lower
handle
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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97
365 163
633
127
130
134
617
133
104
975
137
118
276
276
117
276
425
968
967
445
300
883
81
MODEL NUMBER 126T02-1137-B1
121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT
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104
137
127
276
163
957A
972
190
1059
187
966
163
976
11A
443
676
677
613
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617
633
957
601