_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
//
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
12
Debris shield screws