Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas; Air Filter; Muffler; Spark Plugs - Craftsman ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC LAWN TRACTOR 944.602951 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,
cooling fins, end other external surfaces of the engine ere
kept clean at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and
other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are
reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen,
dirtyorplugged cceling fins, and/orceoling shrouds removed
will cause engine damage due to overheating.
AIR FILTER
(See Fig. 17)
Your engine willnot runpropedy using a dirty air filter. Clean
the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or
every season. Service paper cartddge every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
• Remove knob and cover.
• Remove wing nut and air cleaner from base.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaneroff cartddge.
• Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
• Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.
• Saturate itin engine oil. Wrap itin clean, absorbent cloth
and squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized
air, as this will damage the cartridge.
• Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
papercartridge.
• Reassemble air cleaner, wing nut, cover and tighten
knob securely.
. COVER KNOB
AIR CLEANER
WING NUT
FOAM
AIR
RLL CAP/
DIPSTICK
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark an'ester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing
season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever
occurs first. Spark plug type and gap Setting are shown in
=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. Iffuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
• With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec-
tions.
• Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointingtowards carburetor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
preperly positioned.
Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP --
CLAMP
FUEL _ -
FILTER
FIG. 18
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign
matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine
can result in a shortened engine life.
FIG. 17 18