Craftsman 316.794830 Operator's Manual page 11

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
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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 left side of the
cover inward. Then pull the air filter cover out and to the right
(Fig. 21).
2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 21).
Tab
6. Replace the filter (Fig. 25).
NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter, you will VOID
the warranty.
Back Plate
Back Plate Slot
Slots
Fig. 25
7. Reinstall the air filter cover. Position the hooks on the right side
of the air filter cover into the slots at the right side of the back
plate (Fig. 25).
8. Swing the cover to the left 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.
3,
Air Filter
Air Filter Cover
Fig. 21
Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 22). Rinse the filter
thoroughly and allow it to dry.
Air Filter
Fig. 26
Tab
Air Filter Cover
4,
5.
Fig. 22
Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat the filter
(Fig. 23).
Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 24).
Fig. 23 Fig. 24
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