How To Clean The Air Filters; How To Check The Spark Plug - Craftsman 502.251220 Owner's Manual

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HOW TO CLEAN THE AIR FLUTERS
Some engines have two filters, an outer foam fitter around an inner
paper filter. Clean the air filters every 50 hours If you operate in
dirty conditions, service more often
NOTE: Never run the engine with the air filters removed,, The air
filters will help protect the engine against wear_ For the correct
replacement filter, see the parts list for the engine.
1,, Remove the two wingnuts from the cover (Figure 25),
2, Remove the cover from the air cleaner,
3, Remove the two nuts from the filters
4o Remove the air filters,
5 Clean the inside of the base and the cover with a cloth.,
6 Remove the foam filter from the paper filter,,
7 tf equipped, wash the foam filter in a detergent and water solu-
tion, To remove the water solution, tightly roll the foam filter in
a dry cloth Remove the foam filter from the cloth Completely
dry the foam filter
CAUTION: Do not wash the filters in gasoline or other
solvents that will burn.
8, Evenly apply SAE 30W oil to the dry foam filter
9 To clean the paper filter, lightly tap the paper filter against a
hard fiat surface,
10. if the paper filter is very dirty, replace the paper filter
11_ Assemble the air filters with the two nuts,
t2 Install the cover., Fasten the cover with the two wingnuts,
Win(
Cover
Foam
Nut
Paper j Base
Figure 25
HOW TO CHECK "THE SPARK PLUG
2,
Check the gap of the spark plug with a feeler gauge
(Figure 26) The correct gap is 0,,030"
For easy starting and good performance, replace the spark
plug every two years,
Spark Plug
Figure 26
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