Air Filter; Clean Air Screen; Engine Cooling Fins - Craftsman 917.259566 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter,
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hoursof opera-
tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hoursofoperationor every season,whicheveroccursfirst.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
If very dirtyor damaged, replace pre-cleaner.
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Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
Reinstallcover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate.
Carefully remove cartridge to preventdebris from en-
tering carburetor.
Cleancartridgebytappinggentlyonflatsurtace. Ifvery
dirty or damaged, replacecartridge.
Reinstall cartridgeplate, wing nuts,precteaner, cover
and secure with knob(s).
IMPORTANT;
PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS
KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE
CARTRIDGE. THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF
THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT
USE
PRESSURIZED
AIR
TO
CLEAN
OR DRY
CARTRIDGE.
FOAM
PLATE
AIR SCREEN
:ARTRIDGE
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
(See Fig. 16)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. Clean with e wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborndded gum
fibers.
ENGINE
COOLING
FINS
(See Fig. 17)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
preventengine damage from overheating.Air guidecovers
mustbe removed.Remove side panels and hood(See "TO
REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the Service
and Adjustmentssectionof this manual).
ENGINE
<_
COOLING FINS
&
AIR GUIDE COVER (BOT H SIDES)
FIG. 17
FIG. 16
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