Service and Adjustments, HOW to USE Your Trimmer

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: Before performing any service and adjustments:

1.	Stop engine.
2.	Make sure the rotating lines and all moving parts have completely stopped.

The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your trimmer or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in con-

tact with plug.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER

ENGINE SPEED

TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT (IF EQUIPPED)

TRIMMER

TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT

See “TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual.

TO ADJUST HANDLE (IF EQUIPPED)

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

3.Remove the two (2) screws on sides of trimmer securing the debris shield.

4.Turn trimmer on its side with carburetor 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.

TECUMSEH MODELS

The engine speed is controlled by a throttle 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.

STOP

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 down to desired position.

2.Release tab and be sure head is locked into one of the six (6) height positions.

Handle knob

TO REMOVE / REPLACE TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE BELT

1.Remove screw at front of chassis cover.

2.Lift cover up and away from trimmer.

Screw

Engine pulley

Debris shield screws

BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELS

Engine pulley

Debris shield screws

TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL

Your trimmer is equipped with a trim- mer head drive control bar and lever (if equipped) which 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. If equipped with a lever, push the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever.

•Trimmer head rotation will stop when the control bar is released.

Trimmer head control bar	Drive control lever
	(if equipped)

Adjustable

Trimmer

Head

Locking

Plate Tab

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see the engine maintenance section in your engine manual.

8.Remove belt from trimmer head pulley.

9.Note the position of the control cable

Chassis	and idler return spring, then remove
cover	idler assembly from chassis and re-
	idler assembly from chassis and re-
	move belt and idler from trimmer.

10.Remove belt from idler assembly by removing bottom belt keeper and idler

TO ENGAGE	TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER HEAD	DISENGAGED

CAUTION: DO NOT overﬁ ll engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup.

1.Be sure trimmer is level and area around oil ﬁ ll is clean.

2.Remove oil dipstick from oil ﬁ ll spout. Make sure that rim of spout is clean.

14pulleys.