How To Clean The Air Rlters; How "Fo Check The Spark Plug - Craftsman 502.255070 Owner's Manual

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HOW TO CLEAN THE AiR FILTERS
RESPONSUBRLnTRES
Some engines have two filters, an outer foam filter 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°
I. Remove the two wingnuts from the cover (Figure 50)_
2. Remove the cover from the air cleaner°
3 Remove the two nuts from the filters.
4. Remove the air filters..
5o Clean the inside of the base and the cover with a cloth.
6 Remove the foam filter from the paper filter.
7. If 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 flat surface.
10. If the papei" filter is very dirty, replace the paper filter..
11,
I2.,
Assemble the air filters with the two nuts..
install the cover, Fasten the cover with the two wingnuts..
Cover
Nut
Foam
PaperF
, Base
Figure 50
HOW TO CHECK THE SPARK PLUG
1_ Check the gap of the spark plug with a feeler gauge
(Figure51)oThe correctgap is0.030'L
2. For easy starting and good performance,replacethe spark
plug every two years.
Feeler Gauge
0 030"
SparkPlug
Figure 51
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