Craftsman 944.361063 Owner's Manual page 7

The operation of any trimmer can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
while operating your trimmer or per form ing
any adjustments or repairs. We rec om -
mend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a throt-
tle located on the side of the upper handle.
FAST position is for starting and normal
trimming. SLOW is for light trimming and
fuel economy. STOP is for stopping the
engine.
TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL
Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer
head drive control bar which will require
the operator to be positioned behind the
trimmer handle to operate the trimmer.
• Trimmer head rotation is controlled by
holding the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle.
• Trimmer head rotation will stop when
the control bar is released.
TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
all moving parts to stop. Disconnect spark
plug wire from spark plug and place wire
where it cannot come in contact with plug.
The height of cut can be set to six (6) dif-
ferent positions ranging from 1-1/2 inches
to 3 inches. Recommended cutting height
for the average yard is 2 inches.
1. To adjust trimming height, push in the
2. Release tab and be sure head is
Adjustable
Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
STOP
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the
engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see "EN GINE" in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level and area
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
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CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for
locking plate tab and move trimmer
head up or down to desired position.
locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with
around oil fi ll is clean.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fi ll spout into the engine.
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often under
dusty, dirty conditions.