Craftsman 172.74544 warranty ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont

ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont.

INSTALLING THE SAFETY GUARD cont. (Figs. 4 and 4a )

4.Insert the edge of the guard into the slot along the back of the trimmer’s head, carefullly lining the 4 screw holes in the guard up with the 4 screw holes in the trimmer head.

5.Insert screws and securely attach the safety guard (see Fig. 4a).

NOTE: Safety Guard will only fit one way.

!CAUTION: Line cutter on edge of safety guard is sharp. Use caution when handling.

ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont.

ATTACHING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE cont. (Fig. 6 and 6a)

NOTE: THE AUXILIARY HANDLE MUST BE ATTACHED to the trimmer shaft before use.

!WARNING: To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the trimmer or making any adjustments.

1.	Disconnect the trimmer from the power supply.	Fig. 6
2.	Unscrew the auxiliary handle’s tightening knob
	(counterclockwise) and remove from handle.
3.	Position auxiliary handle onto handle bracket
	assembly located on trimmer’s top-shaft

Fig. 4

Remove 4 Screws from Bottom of Head

Fig. 4a	Install Guard
	with 4 Screws
Line Cutter

(see Fig. 6).

4. Position the knob and screw through the auxiliary

handle and bracket, and tighten knob

(turn clockwise). Do not tighten completely until

you have adjusted the auxiliary handle to your

desired working position.

!WARNING: To avoid injury, adjust the auxiliary handle for maximum control and balance. DO NOT overreach when operating the trimmer. ALWAYS KEEP proper balance for better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

THE EDGE GUIDE (Fig. 5)
	Fig. 5
Your trimmer comes with an Edge Guide
that is handy for use as a cutting guide.
It can be used to help keep the cutting line
away from items you don’t want cut,
such as flowers, or damaged, such as
fences or screens.
Each end of the wire edge guide is force-fitted
into a hole located on each side of the trimmer’s
head. To use the edge guide, pull (force) it down
into the guide position as shown in Fig. 5.
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ADJUSTING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE (Fig. 6a)

1.The auxiliary handle’s bracket can be moved up or down on the shaft and the auxiliary handle itself can be moved forward or backward into 4 different locked positions (see Fig. 6a).

2.When the handle is in desired position, turn knob and tighten securely.

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