Craftsman 358.795720 Instruction Manual page 8

CLEAN AIR FILTER
Air Filter
Cover
/
Air Filter
Screw
A dirty air filter decreases engine per-
formance and increases fuel consump-
tion and harmful emissions. Always
clean after every 5 hours of operation.
1. Clean the cover and the area
around it to keep debris from falling
into the carburetor chamber when
the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard
or producing harmful evaporative emis-
sions, do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Add a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace parts.
MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING
SCREEN
NOTE: THE SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN
ON THIS UNIT IS NOT SERVICEABLE.
For normal homeowner use, the muffler
and spark arresting screen will not re-
quire any service. After 50 hours of
use, we recommend that your muffler
be replaced by a Sears Service Center.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year to en-
sure the engine starts easier and runs
better. Set spark plug gap at 0.025 in.
Ignition timing is fixed, nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ*CY
spark plug and tighten securely with
a 3/4 inch socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replace fuel filter, drain unit by run-
ning it dry of fuel, then remove fuel cap/
retainer assembly from tank. Pull filter
from tank and remove it from the fuel
line. Install new fuel filter on fuel line;
reinstall parts.
Fuel Filter
_kWARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance,
service or adjustments except for car-
buretor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjust-
ments not listed in this manual be per-
formed by your Sears Service Center.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
_kWARNING: Keep others away
when making idle speed adjustments.
The blade will be moving during most
of this procedure, Wear your protective
equipment and observe all safety pre-
cautions, When making adjustments,
use a screwdriver short enough to
keep your hands behind the hand-
guard and away from the blade. After
making adjustments, the blade must
not move at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Engine will not idle when the throttle
is released.
• The blade moves at idle.
Keep others away when making idle
speed adjustments. Make adjustments
with the unit resting on a level surface
free of debris that can be caught in the
hedge trimmer blade. Serious injury to
the operator and others can occur if the
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