Fuel Filter; To Drain The Fuel; To Change The Fuel Filter - Craftsman 247.203721 Operator's Manual

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Oil Filter
Figure 12
12. Installtheoil filter byhanduntil the gasket c ontacts the oil filter adapter,
thentightenthe oil filter 1/2 to 3/4turns.
13. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil until the oil levelon thedipstickreads
FULL. R eplace t he oil fill cap/dipstick.
Used oilisahazardous w aste product. D ispose o f used oil properly. D onot
discardwith household w aste. Checkwith your localauthorities or or contact
1-800-659-5917 for a list of safedisposal/recycling facilities.
14. Startandrunthe engine.Asthe engine warmsup,checkforoil leaks.
15. Stopthe engineandchecktheoil level.It shouldbeat the FULL markonthe
dipstick.
Fuel Filter
Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremely flammable andexplosive.Fireor
explosioncancause severe burnsor death.
Keep gasoline awayfrom sparks, o penflames,pilot lights,heat,andother
ignition sources.
Check fuellines,tank,cap,andfittings frequentlyforcracks or leaks. R eplace
if necessary.
Beforereplacing the fuelfilter, drainthe fuel tank asperthe instructions
below.
Donot drainfuel whenthe engineishot.Allowthe engineadequate time to
cool.Drain fuel into anapproved container o utdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuel from thetank bydisconnecting t he fuel line
fromthe in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.
Remove t he fuel linefromthe In-lineside(sidetowards the fuel tank)ofthe
fuelfilter.
Replacement partsmustbethe sameandinstalledinthe samepositionas
the originalparts.
If fuelspills,wait until it evaporates b efore startingengine.
Beforereplacing the fuel filter,drainthe fuel tank.Otherwise, fuelcanleak
out andcause afire orexplosion.
ToDrainthe fuel:
Locate the fuelfilter,seeFigure 11,whichisrouted onthe left side of the
engine between the fueltankandthecarburetor, andmaybeattached to the
engine withatie strap. C utthetiestrap,if present, t henpinchthe tabsonthe
in-lineclamponthefuel filterwith apairof pliers, s lidethe clampupthe fuel
line.Pull t he fuellinefreefrom thefilter andplace the open endof thelineinto
anapproved container t odrainthe fuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
1. Usepliersto squeeze the tabsonthe otherclamp(theout-linesideof the
fuelfilter), thenslidethe clampawayfrom the fuelfilter. Twistandpullthe
fuel lineoffof thefuel filter.SeeFigure13.
Fuel Line
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Figure 13
2. Check t he fuel linesforcracks or leaks.Replace i f necessary.
3. Replace t he fuel filter withan originalequipmentreplacement filter. Call
1-800-659-5917 t o purchase t he originalequipmentreplacement filter.
4. Secure the fuel lineswith the clamps.
If filters, or covers arenot installedcorrectly seriousinjuryor death could
result from backfire.Donot attempt to start the engine with them removed
Donot usepressurized a ir or solventsto cleanthe air cleanercartridge.
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