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These symbols may appear on your trimmer or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.

FAST

CAUTION

FUEL

SLOW

OIL 

ENGINE OFF

Starter handle

Gasoline cap

Primer

Trimmer head

Handle knob

Trimmer line

Engine oil cap 
with dipstick

Chassis cover

Trimmer head control bar

Throttle control

Throttle control - used for starting and 
stopping the engine and allows you to se-
lect either FAST or SLOW engine speed.
Starter handle - used for start ing the 
en gine.

Trimmer head control bar - must be held 
down to the handle to engage trimmer 
head.  Release to stop the trimmer head.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the 
carburetor to the cylinder for use when 
starting a cold engine.

IMPORTANT:  This trimmer is shipped
WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

Air fi lter

Muffl er

KNOW YOUR TRIMMER (BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELS)
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 
TRIMMER.  Compare the illustrations with your trimmer to familiarize yourself with the 
location of various controls and adjustments.  Save this manual for future reference.

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ENGINE SPEED

Your engine speed has been factory 
set.  Do not attempt to increase engine 
speed or it may result in personal injury.  
If you believe that the engine is running 
too fast or too slow, take your unit to a 
qualifi ed service center for repair and/or 
ad just ment.

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor has a nonadjustable 
fi xed main jet for mixture control.  If your 
engine does not operate properly due to 
sus pect ed carburetor problems, take your 

unit to a qualifi ed service center for repair 
and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the 
engine governor, which is factory set for 
proper engine speed.  Over speed ing 
the engine above the factory high speed 
setting can be dangerous.  If you think 
the engine-governed high speed needs 
adjusting, take your unit to a qualifi ed 
service center, which has proper 
equip ment and experience to make any 
nec es sary adjustments.

13. Install belt around trimmer head pulley 

and engine pulley.

NOTE: Be sure belt is inside belt keeper. 
14. Replace debris shield and tighten the 

four (4) screws securely.

15. Replace chassis cover and tighten 

screw securely.

11. Assemble new belt, idler pulleys and 

bottom belt keeper to idler bracket. 
Tighten pulley bolts securely.

NOTE: Be sure belt is inside top belt 
keeper on idler assembly. 
12. Position belt and idler assembly in 

trimmer, reconnect idler spring and as-
semble idler to chassis.

Belt

Idler bracket

Engine pulley

Trimmer head pulley

Top belt keeper

Chassis

Flat idler

Nut

Spacer

Bot tom 

belt 

keep er

Idler assembly

Spacer

Bolt

V-idler

Flat idler

Control cable

Idler 
spring

STORAGE

Immediately prepare your trimmer for stor-
age at the end of the season or if the unit 
will not be used for 30 days or  more.

TRIMMER

When trimmer is to be stored for a period 
of time, clean it thor oughly, remove all dirt, 
grease, leaves, etc.  Store in a clean, dry 
area.

1.   Clean entire trimmer (See "CLEAN-

 ING" in the Maintenance section of this 
manual).

2.   Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance 

section of this manual.

3.   Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and 

pins are securely fas tened.  Inspect   
moving parts for damage, breakage 
and wear.  Replace if necessary.

Summary of Contents for 177817

Page 1: ...WHEELED WEEDTRIMMER 177817 Rev 4 01 27 10 BY Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...efore and while moving backwards Do not operate the machine without proper guards plates or other safety protective devices in place See manufacturer s instructions for prop er operation and installation of accesso ries Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Never use blades wire or flailing de vices This unit is designed for line trim mer use only Use of other accessories or attachment...

Page 3: ...ine and the trimming activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while moving backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blin...

Page 4: ...mer handle can be adjusted for your trimming com fort Refer to ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Bottle of oil Trimmer Lines 2 Sets Loose Parts Packed Separately 0 130 dia x 16 75 long 0 155 dia x 18 75 long LIFT UP Lower handle Upper handle Handle knob 17 Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel 3 Em...

Page 5: ...r unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover trimmer while engine and exhaust areas are still warm CAUTION Never store the trimmer with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Upper handle Handle knob ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system...

Page 6: ...buretor problems take your unit to a qualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting take your unit to a qualified service center which has proper equipment and ex...

Page 7: ...and fuel economy Stop is for stopping the engine 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 TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL Your trimmer...

Page 8: ...ngine move throttle control lever to stop position NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather overpriming may cause flooding and engine will not start If you do flood engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not repeat priming steps 13 AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the...

Page 9: ...rimmer back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine 4 Wipe off any spilled oil on trimmer or on side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OIL in the Operation section of this manual 6 Replace engine oil cap 7 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug Container TECUMSEH MODELS BRIGGS STRATTON MODELS Container 9 Starter handle Throttle control Frequently clean the underside of the tri...

Page 10: ...hen per forming any maintenance TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline oil or insect control chemicals which can harm rub ber Avoid stumps stones deep ruts sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage TRIMMER LINE For best results replace trimmer lines when they have worn to half their original length 20 models use 130 inch diameter trim mer line Cut new trimmer line length to 16 3 4 inch...

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