Craftsman C459.60410 Operator's Manual page 20

Air Filter
Paper filters cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 100
operating hours; more often if used in extremely dusty conditions.
WARNING
Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air filter
element. A fire or explosion could result.
IMPORTANT: Never run the engine without the air filter. Rapid
engine wear will result.
1. Unscrew the thumb screws and remove the air filter cover. See
Figure 13.
Thumb
Screw
Air Filter
Cover
2. Remove the air filter. See Figure 14.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Figure 13
Figure 14
3. Remove the foam pre-filter from around the paper air filter. See
Figure 15. Replace paper element when dirty or damaged. Clean
foam element or replace when damaged.
Air Filter
4. To clean foam element, wash in a mild liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze or press the foam element to rinse out dirt and water. Do
not twist; this could damage or tear the foam element. Allow to
dry thoroughly before using. DO NOT oil the foam element.
5. Attach the new air filter with foam element, aligning the hole in the
air filter with the intake manifold. See Figure 16.
6. Attach the air filter cover, making sure to align plastic rib features
on the shroud to the plastic features on the air filter cover. See
Figure 17. Turn thumb screws clockwise until snug. Check for any
misalignment.
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Pre-Filter
Figure 15
Intake
Manifold
Figure 16