Craftsman C459-36410 Operator's Manual page 16

4. To clean foam element, wash in mild liquid detergent and water. Squeeze or
press the foam element to rinse out dirt and water. Do not twist, this could
damage or tear the foam element. Allow to dry thoroughly before using. Oil
the foam element with a light engine oil.
5. Carefully place foam filter back into canister assembly and reattach the
rubber cap removed earlier.
Outer Engine
Shroud
Inner Shroud
Foam Filter
Cap
6. Snap the carbon canister filter assembly back into place under the inner
engine shroud. See Figure 20 inset.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the angled nipple points upwards into the shroud to
avoid interference with the autochoke linkage.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
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Figure 18
Figure 19
7. Place the inner engine shroud back onto the engine. Fasten the recoil starter
housing back down and reattach the outer engine shroud.
Spark Plug Service
DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed. DO NOT crank engine
with spark plug removed.
1. Remove the spark plug boot and use a spark plug wrench to remove the
plug. See Figure 21.
Spark Plug Boot
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot. Be careful not
to touch the muffler.
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Angled Nipple
Figure 20
WARNING
Spark Plug
Figure 21
WARNING