Craftsman 917.773711 Owner's Manual page 12

_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
o Turntrimmer 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.
Keepfinished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
We do not recommend using a gar-
den hose to clean trimmer unless the
electrical system, muffler,air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short-
ened 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.
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
Screw
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
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Chassis
cover
trimmer securing the debris shield.
4. Turn trimmer on its side with carbu-
retor 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.
Eric
pulley
Handle knob
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Debris shield screws