Craftsman 917.773747 Manual Del Usuario página 8

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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.
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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.
• To start trimmer head rotation, push the
trimmer head control lever (1) forward
and hold the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle (2).
• To stop trimmer head rotation, release
the trimmer head control bar.
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TO ENGAGE
TRIMMER HEAD
TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
AI:_CAUTION: 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 clown to desired position.
2. Release tab and be sure head is
locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.
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Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
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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 on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
8 changing oil you may need 20 oz.