Craftsman 358.794311 Instruction Manual page 10

Cleaning the air filter:
1. Clean the cover and the area
around it to keep debris from falling
into the carburetor chamber when
the cover is removed.
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable solvent. Doing so
can create a fire hazard or produce
harmful evaporative emissions.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze filter to distribute oil.
6. Replace parts.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year to en-
sure the engine starts easier and runs
better. Set spark plug gap at 0.025
inch. Ignition timing is fixed, nonadjust-
able.
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
3. Replace with Champion CJ-6Y
spark plug and tighten securely
with a 3/4 inch socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replace fuel filter, drain unit by run-
ning it dry of fuel, then remove fuel
cap/retainer assembly from tank. Pull
filter from tank and remove it from the
fuel line. Install new fuel filter on fuel
line; reinstall parts.
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uelLine
.... Fuel Filter
CHECK MUFFLER MOUNTING
SCREWS
Once each year, ensure muffler
mounting screws are secure and tight-
ened properly to prevent damage.
Mounting
--<_ Screw
Muffler Cover _J:_ _toles
1. Loosen and remove the 2 screws
from the muffler cover.
2. Remove the muffler cover.
3. Tighten the 2 muffler mounting
screws securely.
4. Reinstall muffler cover and 2
screws. Tighten securely.
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
_WARNING: The muffler on this
product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up on the muffler and spark ar-
resting screen, and must be removed
to avoid creating a fire hazard or af-
fecting engine performance.
VIEW OF MUFFLER
Spark arrestir
screen
Exhaust
Dive_er\
Replace the spark arresting screen ev-
ery 50 hours of operation or if any
damage or breaks in the screen are
noted.
NOTE: Do not attempt to clean the
spark arresting screen.
1. Remove two screws from muffler
cover. Remove muffler cover.
2. Loosen and remove both screws
from the exhaust diverter.
3. Remove the exhaust diverter and
spark arresting screen.
4. Install new spark arresting screen.
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