Inspect Muffler And Spark Arresting Screen; Cleaning The Spark Arresting Screen; Replace Spark Plug; Replace Fuel Filter - Craftsman 358.341900 Operator's Manual

Aused a irfilter cannever becom-
pletely cleaned. Itisadvisable tore-
place y our a irfilter w ith anew one af-
terevery 5 0hours o foperation, or
annually, whichever comes first.
1. Loosen 3screws oncylinder cover.
2. Remove cylinder cover.
3. Remove airfilter c over and airfilter.
4. Clean the airfilter using h ot s oapy
water. Rinse w ith clean c ool water.
Air dry completely before reinstalling.
5. Reinstall airfilter and airfilter cover.
6. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely.
Cylinder
Cover
Air Filter
Cover
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
_IkWARNING: The muffler on this
product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up on the muffler and spark ar-
resting screen, and must be removed
to avoid creating a fire hazard or af-
fecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if
breaks occur.
Spark Exhaust
Arresting Outlet
Screen Cover
Nut
Muffler
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of
operation or annually, whichever
comes first.
1. Loosen and remove the nut from
the exhaust outlet cover.
2. Remove the exhaust oulet cover.
3. Remove spark arresting screen.
Handle screen carefully to prevent
damage.
4. Clean the spark arresting screen
gently with a wire brush. Replace
screen if breaks are found.
5. Replace any broken or cracked
muffler parts.
6. Reinstall spark arresting screen, ex-
haust outlet cover, and nut. Tighten
nut securely.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be replaced
each year to ensure the engine starts
easier and runs better. Ignition timing
is fixed and nonadjustable.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove the cylinder cover.
3. Pull off the spark plug boot.
4. Remove spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
5. Replace with Champion RCJ-7Y
spark plug and tighten securely
with
a 3/4
inch (19 mm) socket
wrench. Spark plug gap should be
0.025 inch (0,6 mm).
6. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
7. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely.
Cylinder
Cover
Spark
Plug Boot
J
Spark
Plug
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replace fuel filter, drain your unit by
running it dry of fuel. Remove fuel cap
and its connected retainer from tank.
Pull filter from tank and remove from
line. Replace and reassemble.
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