Craftsman C459-36410 Operator's Manual page 15

Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug wire, and ground against engine
before performing any type of maintenance on your machine.
Oil Service
• Check oil level regularly.
• Be sure correct oil level is maintained. Check every five hours or daily before
starting engine. See oil checking procedure in the Operation section.
Oil Change
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check engine on a level surface with the engine stopped.
Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure rapid and complete draining.
1. Remove all fuel from tank by running engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
2. Remove drain plug and allow oil to drain into a suitable container. See Figure
16.
Oil Fill Cap
Drain
Plug
Drain Plug (If
Accessible)
Before tipping engine or equipment to drain oil, drain fuel from tank by
running engine until fuel tank is empty.
3. Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it securely.
4. Refill with the recommended oil and check the oil level. Refer to the Set-Up
section.
5. Reinstall the oil fill cap securely.
IMPORTANT: Used motor oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact with
the skin for prolonged periods. Although this is unlikely unless you handle used oil
on a daily basis, it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and
water as soon as possible after handling used oil.
NOTE: Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is compatible with the
environment. We suggest you take it in a sealed container to your local service
station for reclamation. Do not throw it in the trash or pour it on the ground.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Figure 16
WARNING
Air Filter Service
Paper filters cannot be cleaned and must be replaced once a year or every 100
operating hours; more often if used in extremely dusty conditions.
Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air filter
element. A fire or explosion could result.
IMPORTANT: Never run the engine without the air filter. Rapid engine wear will
result.
1. Turn cover to left (counterclockwise) and remove it and paper element from
flange. See Figure 17.
Tab
2. Discard paper element.
3. Clean cover and flange thoroughly.
4. Install new paper element into cover.
5. Position cover and element against flange with tab on the cover inserted into
the lower left corner of slot in flange.
6. Push cover firmly against flange and turn to right (clockwise) as far as it will
go until it locks.
Carbon Canister Filter Service
The foam carbon canister filter must be cleaned or replaced once a year or every 100
operating hours.
1. Remove outer engine shroud and recoil starter housing as shown in Figure 18.
2. Lift up inner engine shroud and carefully pull out carbon canister filter
assembly from under shroud as shown in Figure 18.
3. Remove cap from end of canister and pull out round foam filter from inside
the assembly. See Figure 19. Clean element or replace when damaged.
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WARNING
Cover
Retainer
Paper
Element
Flange
Figure 17