Air Filter Service; Adding Oil - Craftsman 247.203691 Operator's Manual

Air Filter Service
Paper f ilterscannotbe cleaned andshouldbereplaced every100operatinghours;
moreoften if usedinextremely dustyconditions.
Oil F ilter
Neverusegasolineor lowflash pointsolventsfor cleaningthe air filter
element. Afire or explosioncouldresult.
Donot use pressurized air or solvents to dean the air cleaner
cartridge.
if filters, or coversarenot installedcorrectlyserious injuryor death
could result from backfire. Donot attempt to start the engine with them
removed.
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Adding Oil
IMPORTANT: Besuretocheck engineon alevelsurface with the enginestopped.
1. Wipearounddipstickcapandtubewith a clean clothto remove anydebris.
SeeFigure 24.
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IMPORTANT: Never r unthe enginewithoutthe air filter. Rapid enginewearwill
result.
1. Unscrew the thumbscrews andremove the air filter cover. S eeFigure 25.
Air Filter Cover
Figure25
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2. Remove d ipstickandwipedeanwith acloth.
3. Pouroil into the dipstick tube. Donot overfie Withan oil filter changethe
high level a mountofoi[ for thisengineis1700ml(57.48 fi-oz.).
4. Instal[dipstick andturn to locked positionbefore startingengine.
5. Startengine. A llowto runforafewseconds andthenshutdownthe engine.
6. Check theoil level See Checking Oil Level i nthe Assembly s ectionof this
manual
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