Clean Air Screen; Engine Cooling Fins; Air Filter; Muffler - Craftsman 917.271530 Owner's Manual

CLEAN AIRSCREEN
Airscreen m ust b ekept
f ree of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and
stubborn dded gum fibers.
ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine
cooling fins to prevent engine damage
from overheating.
1. Remove screws from blower housing
and lift housing and dipstick tube
assembly off engine,
2, Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry
of dirt.
3, Use compressed air or stiff bristle
brush to thoroughly clean engine
cooling fins.
4, To reassemble, reverse above
procedure.
Screws Btower Housing Screws
Assembly
Plug
F-nglnet;ooling
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-deaner
after every 25 hours of 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-cieaner off cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
4, Squeeze it dry in a dean cloth.
5. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oit.
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 cartridge nut.
2. Carefully remove cartridge to prevent
debris from entering carburetor.
Clean base carefully to prevent debris
from entering carburetor.
3. Clean cartridge by tapping gently on
flat surface.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
4. Reinstall cartridge, nut, 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 deteriorationof the
cartddge. DOnotoil cartridge. Do not use
pressurizedair to clean or dry cartridge.
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Cover _ _----_ Cover
FT---.-_ C artridge
._,_:_ Nut
Foam _';_
Pre-Gleaner --- _ X
_j \Paper
__ Cartridge
_-._ 3_ Base
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could
create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
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 clamps are properly positioned.
4. immediately wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Clamp-_
Fua, i,er _