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CLEAN AIR FILTER
Adirty airfilter d ecreases
engine per-
formance
and increases
fuel con-
sumption
and harmful emissions.
Al-
ways c lean a fter e very 5 hours o f
operation.
• Clean t he cover and the area
around ittokeep d irt a nd debris
from falling i nto the carburetor
chamber when t he cover is
removed.
• Remove parts a sillustrated.
NOTE: Donot c lean f ilter i ngasoline
orother flammable
solvent toavoid
creating afire hazard orproducing
harmful evaporative
emissions.
• Wash t he filter i nsoap and water.
• Allow filter todry.
• Replace parts.
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Air Filter
REPLACE
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug each year to
ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better. Set spark plug gap at
.025 in. Ignition timing is fixed and
nonadjustable.
• Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
• Remove
spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
• Replace with Champion
RCJ-8Y
spark plug and tighten with a 3/4 in.
socket wrench (10-12 ft.-Ibs).
• Reinstall the spark plug boot.
LINE REPLACEMENT
Pre-wound
spools offer the most con-
venient
method for replacing
line and
ensuring optimum performance.
• Replacement
spools are color-
coded to ensure use of the correct
spool with your unit. Be sure to use
the same color spool as the existing
spool.
NOTE:
Always clear dirt and debris
from cutting head components
when
performing
any type of maintenance.
• Hold spool and unscrew
cap by turn-
ing in the direction shown on top ofthe
cap.
• Remove
line guide ring and spool.
Line guide ring
Spool
Use a pre-wound
spool or refill spool
with line. If using a pre-wound
spool,
remove tape strip from line and spool.
REFILLING
THE SPOOL WITH LINE
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WARNING:
Use only .080" (2
mm) diameter
round line, Other
sizes and shapes of line will not ad-
vance properly
and will result in im-
proper cutting head function
or can
cause serious
injury. Do not use other
materials such as wire, string, rope,
etc. Wire can break off during cutting
and become a dangerous
missile that
can cause serious
injury.
• Cut a length of 30 feet of .080" (2 mm)
diameter
round Craftsman
brand line.
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Feed line in
direction
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shown on
t
spoo,
Spool
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