Craftsman 536.773400 Operations Instructions

4 HorsepowerHIGHWHEEL WEEDTRIMMERMODEL NO.536.773400Caution:Read and follow all Safety Rulesand Operating Instructions beforefirst use of this product

OPERATIONBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINEOil RecommendationOnlyuse highqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPI serviceclassificationSG. Selectthe oil'sSAE vis

OPERATIONHOW TO START THE ENGINE NOTE: If engine fails to start after threeNOTE: DO NOT BE ALARMED, your enginewill smoke the first time it Is started

MAINTENANCECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESSERVICERECORDSBefore Every Every EveryFillin datesas you E=©h 5 _ 100 As SERVICEcompleteregularservice, u. Hours H

MAINTENANCEHow To Change Engine OilChange the engine oil when the engine is 7. Connect the spark plug wire to the sparkwarm. For the proper oil capaci

MAINTENANCESPARK PLUGCheck the spark plug every 25 hours. Re- Tightenthe spark plugto a torqueof 15place the spark plug if the electrodesare foot-poun

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTA WARNING: Before you Inspect, clean or service the trimmer, stop the engine.Make sure that all moving par

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTHOW TO ADJUSTTHE HEIGHT OF THE HANDLEUse theknobs, oneach sideofthe handle, toadjustthe heightof the handle.1. Removethe knob an

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTHOW TOREPLACE THE DRIVE BELTTo replace the drive belt. the trimmer headand shield must be removed as follows._ WARNING: Before y

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTORAGEAWARNING: Do not remove gaso-line while Inside s building, neara fire, or while you smoke, Gaso-line fumes can cause an e

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTTROUBLE CORRECTIONEngine does not start Connectsparkplugwire.Engine runs poorly.CAUSESparkplugwiredisconnected.Enginenotprimed.D

TABLE OF CONTENTSWARRANTY STATEMENT ... 2SAFETY RULES ... 3INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS ... 5ASSEMBLY ... 6OPERATION ...

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTEngine overheats.Engine will not stoprunning.Poor trimming)erformanee.Trimmer vibrates.Trimmer head does notretain lineEngine co

1IIISLOPE GUIDESIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICALTREE, A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE, A POWER LINEPOLE, OR A FENCE.Operate a trimmer across the

ASAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Trimmer.WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.It means: "Attention! B

SAFETY RULESstopesrequireextracau_on,tlyoufeeluneasyona slope,donottrimit.Do trimacrossthe faceofslopes;neverupanddown. Do not trim excessivelysteep s

SAFETY RULESINTERNATIONAL SYMBOLSIMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup-plied with the product. Before

ASSEMBLYASSEMBLYCONTENTS OF PARTS BAG1 - Owner'sManual1 - Parts Bag1 - Fuel StabilizerNot shown actual size)1- Safety Glasses1 - 20 oz. Bottle Oi

ASSEMBLYHOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE1. Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs until the ratchetteeth are disengaged. Do not

OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRIMMERREAD THE OWNER'S MANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE thetrim-mer.Tofamiliarizeyo_Jrealfwiththe locationof the

OPERATIONHOW TO USE THETRIMMER HEAD DRWE LEVER1. Toengagethetrimmerhead,holdthe con-trol bailagainstthehandle. See Figure5.The fasterthe engine runs,t