Craftsman 358.796920 Operator's Manual page 12

MA NTENAN©E
Ao AIR FILTER CARE
A dirty air filter decreases engine performance and
increases fuel consumption_
Clean the Air Filter:
• Frequently,
o Always clean after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of
operation, whichever is less.
Follow these steps:
1 Remove the air filter (located above the control
panel; see Figure 15)
2 Wash in soap and water
I CAUTION:I Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire
hazard.
& Squeeze filter dry
4 Add a small amount of oil to coat the filter,
NOTE: Avoid soaking the filter with oil
5 Squeeze out excess oil
6 Replace the air filter.
NOTE: Make sure the filter is properly fitted into the
housing, paying particular attention to the corners.
Bo FUEL TANK UPKEEP
Never use gasoline that is more than 2 months old
in a fuel mixture. Gasoline begins to break down after
a short period of time and will form compounds that
cause hard starting and damage in 2-cycle engines
1 Inspect the unit for fuel leaks each time it is
used. Repair or replace parts as necessary
2 Always begin operation with a clean, fresh
mixture of fuel.
3 Drain all fuel from the unit or allow unit to run
out of fuel before storing for 30 or more days.
C. STARTER ROPE REPAIIR
• Repair the starter rope if the rope breaks next to
the pulley.
o Replace the starter rope if the rope breaks more
than 2-3 inches away from the pulley as the rope
will be too short to repair properly.
Z_WARNING
Always wear eye protection when servicing the starter
rope. The recoil spring, located beneath the pulley, is
under tension. If the spring pops out, serious personal
injury can result.
° To repair or replace:
1 Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the 6
screws from the fan housing. Figure 16,
2 Separate the far] housing completely from the
shroud
Figure 15
FAN HOUSING --_.
REMOVE
SCREWS
F
SPARK PLUG WIRE
Figure 16
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