Craftsman 917.773711 Owner's Manual page 7

The operation of any trimmer can result
in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severeeye dam-
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your trimmer or
performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend 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
throttle located on the side of the up-
per handle. FAST position is for starting
and normal trimming. SLOW is for light
trimming and fuel economy. STOP is for
stopping the engine.
TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
II:ICAUTION: Stop the engine and wait
for 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
locking plate tab and move trimmer
head up or down to desired position.
2. Release tab and be sure head is
locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.
Adj
Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
FAST
S LOW
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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.
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the
engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add
oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often un-
der dusty, dirty conditions.