Fuel Filter; Air Cleaner; To Drain The Fuel; To Change The Fuel Filter - Craftsman 247.288841 Operator's Manual

markon the dipstick.
Fuel Filter
31osion c an causesevereburnsor death.
Air Cleaner
If filters,or coversare notinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryor death
could resultfrom backfire.Do notattemptto startthe enginewith
them removed.
• Keepgasolineawayfrom sparks,open flames,pilotlights,heat,
and otherignitionsources.
• Checkfuel lines, tank,cap, and fittingsfrequentlyforcracks or
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drain the fueltank as per the
instructionsbelow.
• Do notdrain fuel whenthe engine is hot. Allowthe engine
adequatetime to cool. Drainfuel intoan approvedcontainer
outdoors,away fromopen flame.
• Drainanylarge volumeof fuelfrom the tank by disconnecting the
fuel linefrom the in-line fuelfilter near theengine.
• Removethe fuel line from the In-lineside (sidetowardsthe fuel
tank)of thefuel filter.
• Replacement p arts mustbe the sameand installedin the same
positionas theoriginal parts.
• If fuel spills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drain the fueltank. Otherwisefuel
can leakout and causea fireor explosion.
To Drainthe fuel:
1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichis routedon the left sideofthe eng=ne
between the fueltankand the carburetor, and maybe attachedto
theenginewitha tie strap.Cutthetie strap,if present,then pinch
thein-lineclampon thefuelfilterwith a pairof pliers,slidethe
clampup thefuelline.Pullthe fuellinefreefrom thefilterand place
theopenend of the lineintoan approvedcontainer to drainthefuel.
To changethe fuel filter:
1. Use pliersto squeezethe tabs on the otherclamp (theout-line
sideof the fuel filter),thenslidethe clamp awayfromthe fuel filter.
Twistand pull the fuelline off of the fuelfilter.See Figure11.
2. Checkthe fuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
3. Replacethe fuel filter withan originalequipmentreplacement
filter.Call1-800-4-MY-HOME® to purchasethe originalequip-
ment replacement f ilter.
4. Securethe fuel lineswith the clamps.
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Donot use pressurized air or solventsto cleanthe air cleaner
cartridge.
The air filter systemuses a cylindrical c artridge.
1. Removethe fasteners(A) and the air filter cover (B). See Figure
12.
2. To removethe filter (C), liftthe end of the filterand then pull the
filter off the intake(D).
3. To loosen debris,gently tapthe filter on a hardsurface,if thefilter
is excessively dirty,replacewith a newfilter.
4. install t he filter on the intake.Pushthe end of the filter intothe
f -,
Figure12
baseas shown.Makesurefilter fits securelyin the base.
5. install a ir filter cover and securewith fasteners.
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Fuel
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Figure11
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