Customer Responsibilities - Craftsman 358.79828 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLITIES
_IECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS/PARTS
Blade Nut
Dual Line Head Nut
Handlebar, Mounting Bracket, and Thumb Screw
rhrottie Handle
C_ylinder C over/Muffler Guard
_,lr Filter Cover
Muffler
3earbox
{ECK GEAR BOX LUBRICATION
29)
)rmally it is not necessary to change the gmace except
_ringservice of the gearbox assembly.
Remove the gearbox plug to check the grease level;
Grease level should be 3/4 full. Use a general purpose
REPLACE SPARK PLUG (Fig. 31 )
The sparkplug shouldbe replaced eachyearto ensurethe
eng ne startseasier and runsbetter,
Spark Plug gap should be ,020".
Loosen 4 screws from cylinder cover with hex key,
Remove cylinder cover.
Pull off the spark plug booL
Remove and discard the spark plug from the cylinder.
Replace with correct spark plug and tighten with blade
nut/spark plug wrench (10-12 Ib-tt).
Cover _'park p_ug with spark plug boot.
lithium base grease.
Figure 29
EAN AIR FILTER. (Fig. 30 )
lifty air filter decreases the life and performance of the
llne and increases fuel consumptionand harmfulemis-
rtS.
rays clean after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation,
_ver is less. Clean more frequently in dusty condi-
Loosen the screw on the air tilter knob enough to re-
move the cover fromthe engine.
Remove air filter from cover.
Wash air filter in soap and water.
SClueeze air filter dry end replace, incover. ,
Reinstall the air filter cover, making sure the choke exit
_lot is placed over the choke lever.
Air Filter
Air Filter Knob
Choke Lever
Choke
Exit Slot
Cover
Figure 30
• Replace the cylinder cover making sure the muffler
...... guard interlockswlth the crank ease assembly. Insert 4
screws and tighten securely.
Screws _ |
Spark Plu_
Cover
Muffler Guard
Figure 31
INSPECT MUFFLER AND
SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN (IF INSTALLED)
As the unitis used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler
and spark arrestor screen (if installed), and must be re-
movedto:avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine
performance.
Required cleaning is every 10 hours of operation.
Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Remove the sparkarrestorscreen. (Refert0the Spark
Arrestor Screen Assembly section of this manual).
• Cleanthesparkarrestorscreenwlthawirebrushorre-
place if breaks are found in the screen.
• Reassemble parts, (Refer to the Spark Arrestor
Screen Assembly section of this manual).
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