Craftsman INCREDI-PULL 316.794830 Operator's Manual page 11

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always
turn your unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or
service it.
Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an
important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the air filter will VOID
the warranty.
1. Open the air filter cover. Push the tab on the right side of the
cover inward. Then pull the air filter cover out and to the left
(Fig. 21).
2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 21).
Air Filter Cover
Tab
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 22). Rinse the filter
thoroughly and allow it to dry.
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat the filter
(Fig. 23).
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 24).
Fig. 23
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Air Filter
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
Fig. 24
6. Replace the filter (Fig. 25).
NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter, you will VOID
the warranty.
Back Plate
Slots
7. Reinstall the air filter cover. Position the hooks on the left side
of the air filter cover into the slots at the left side of the back
plate (Fig. 25).
8. Swing the cover to the right until the tab on the air filter cover
snaps into place in the slot on the back plate (Fig. 26).
9. Replace the fuel cap if it was removed.
Air Filter Cover
Tab
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Back Plate Slot
Fig. 25
Air Filter
Fig. 26