Craftsman 917.271823 Owner's Manual page 22

Oil Drain VaJve
Closed and
Locked _T
Position
Drain
ube
Cap
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and
stubbem dded gum fibers.
ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove any dust, dirt or eil from engine
cooling fins to prevent engine damage
from overheating. Air guide covers must
be removed. Remove side panels and
hood (See "TO REMOVE HOOD AND
GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual).
Top Air
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Cooling F_
Air Guide __
Cover
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AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirtyair filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hoursof operation or every
season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
2. Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
4. Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
5. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oil.
NOTE; If very dirty or damaged, replace
pre-cleaner.
6. Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
7. Reinstall cover and secure with
knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
1. Remove wing nuts and cartridge
plate.
2. Carefully remove cartridge to prevent
debds from entering carburetor.
3. Clean cartridge by tapping gently on
flat surface.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
4. Reinstall cartddge plate, wing nuts,
precleaner, cover and secure with
knob(s).
IMPORTANT= Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
the cartridge. They may cause deteriora-
tion of the cartridge. Do not oilcartridge.
Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry
cartridge.
Wing Plate
_Carlddge
Air Screen
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler end
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could
create a fire hazard end/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occursfirst.
Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbure-
tor, replacement is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards
carburetor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks
and damps are propady positioned.
4. Immediately wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Clamp_
lamp
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