Inspect Muffler And Spark Arrestor Screen; Replace Fuel Filter; Cleaning The Spark Arrestor Screen - Craftsman 358.352380 Operator's Manual

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INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTOR
SCREEN (IF INSTALLED) (Fig. 46)
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muf-
fler and spark arrestor screen (if installed), and must be
removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting
engine performance.
Required cleaning is every 25 hours of operation or
annually, whichever is Iess.
Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
• Loosen and remove the bar clamp nut and screw.
• Remove bar clamp.
• Loosen and remove the muffler cover screw.
• Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrestor screen
assembly, Notice the orientation of these parts for
reassembly.
• Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or
replace if breaks are found in the screen.
• Reinstall diffuser and spark arrestor screen assembly.
° Reinstall muffler cover and muffler screw.
• Reinstall bar Clamp. Refer to "Assembly" section.
Muffler Cover
Screw Muffler
Cover
_,, Baffle Plate
'_ Muffler Diffuser/Spark Arrestor
S acer _ Screen
P Baffle Plate
Figure 46
REPLACE FUEL FILTER (Fig. 47, 48 & 49)
The fuel filter should be replaced after each season.
Never operate your saw without a fuel filter. Be careful
not to damage fuel line while removing the fuel filter.
° Run fuel tank dry of fuel before proceeding with this
Step.
• Remove fuel mix fill cap and allow it to hang to side of
motor.
• Using a small pair of needle nose pliers, grasp fuel
cap retainer, holding it in tank opening and pull out.
° With cap out of tank, use a small section of bent wire
similar to that shown in the illustration to catch fuel line
and slowly pull from tank. when fuel filter appears in
opening, grasp with fingers and remove from tank.
• Once filter is out of tank, hold fuel line close to fuel filter.
Remove fuel filter by twisting and pulling at the same
time.
° To clean fuel filter, submerge in warm soapy water for
10 minutes. (We recommend a very light mixture of
dish washing liquid.) Then agitate until filter is clean,
rinse thoroughly in warm water, air dry.
• Reverse process for installation.
° To replace fue! filter, use same procedure, but install
new filter.
Pliers
Fuel Cap Fuel Mix
Retainer Fill Cap
Figure 47
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Fuel Line
Figure 48
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Fuel Line
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Fuel Filter
Fuel Filter /
Fiiter Neck j - _ J ,_
Figure 49
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