Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 17

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AtE FILTE_ (See Fi9o 13)
Your engine wi! not run pmperiy usir_g a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after even./25 hours of opera-
tion or eveR/season. Service paper ca_ridge ever 7 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PAE-CLEANER
o Slide foam pYe-cieaner off cartridge.
Wash it in fquid detergent and water,
Squeeze Jt dB_ in a clean cloth.
_ Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it Jn clean, absorbent
cioth and squeeze to remove excess oil
,o If very diRy or damaged, replace pro-cleaner.
Reinstat p_e-clearler over cartridge.
Reinsta!i cover and secure with k_ob(s}..
TO SERVICI C/\RTRIDGE
OL£AN AIR SCREEN (See Figo t4)
Air screen must be kept fr_e of dlR and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheatir_go Ctean with a wire brush
or compassed air to remove dirl arqd stubborn dried gc._m
fibers.
INGtNI COOLING FINS (See £g. !4
Remove any dust, dirt or oii from _ngi_e cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from ov_rheating.
*, Remove screws from biower housing and !ift housing
and dipstioR tube assembly off engine°
_ Cover ot ftl openi_g to prevent entry of dirL
<_ Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean englr_,ecooling fins.
To reassemble, reverse above procedure°
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FIG. t3
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