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Craftsman EZ3 917.259560 Owner's Manual page 74

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CUSTOME
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air _ter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after'every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season,
Sewice paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
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Remove knob(s) and cover,
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
o
Stide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
°
Wash it in liquid detergent and water'.
°
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
o
Saturate it in engine oil
Wrap it in clean, absorbent
ctoth and squeeze to remove excess oit.
o
If very dirty or-damaged, replace life-cleaner.
Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
°
Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s),,
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate_
Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en-
tering carburetor_
Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface.. If very
dirty or damaged, replace cartridge..
°
Reinstall cartridge 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 DETERIORATION OF
THE CARTRIDGE.
DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE.
DO NOT
USE
PRESSURIZED
AIR
TO
CLEAN
OR
DRY
CARTRIDGE
PLATE
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
AIR SCREEN
CARTRIDGE
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
(See Fig. 17)
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 stubborn dried gum
fibers.
ENGINE
COOLING
FINS (See Fig. 17)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil 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
GUIDE COVEI
ENGINE
COOLING FINS
q',t
AIR GUIDE COVER (BOTH SIDES)
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FIG. 17
FIG. 16
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