Craftsman 358.350580 Instruction Manual page 16

CHECK
F UEL MIXTURE LEVEL
• See FUELING ENGINE under the OP-
ERATION section.
LUBRICATION
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• See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un*
der the OPERATION section.
• Lubricate bar sprocket hole after
each use.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean
the unit and decals using a damp
cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CHECK CHAIN BRAKE
• See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION
section,
CLEAN AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases the life and
performance of the engine and in-
creases fuel consumption and harmful
emissions, Always clean your air filter
after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of op-
eration, whichever comes first. Clean
more frequently in dusty conditions. A
used air filter can never be completely
cleaned. It is advisable to replace your
air filter with a new one after every 50
hours of operation, or annually, which-
ever comes first. To clean filter:
1, Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove cylinder cover.
3, Remove air filter.
4. Clean the air filter using hot soapy
water. Rinse with clean cool water.
Air dry completely before reinstalling.
5. Lightly oil air filter before installing
to improve the efficiency of air filter.
Use 2-cycle engine oil or motor oil
(SAE 30). Squeeze excess oil from
filter,
6, Reinstall air filter,
7. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely,
Cylinder
Air Filter Cover
Cylinder
Cover
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INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
4_IbWARNING: 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.
Replace the spark arresting screen if
breaks occur.
CLEANING THE SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of
operation or annually, whichever
comes first.
Outlet
Guide
Locknut
1. Loosen and remove the Iocknut
from the bolt cover.
2. Remove the bolt cover,
3. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler
bolts. Remove the muffler, muffler
gasket, outlet guide and backplate.
Notice the orientation of these
parts for reassembling,
4. Locate the 2 outlet cover screws
on the muffler. Loosen and re-
move both screws.
5. Remove the outlet cover.
Outlet Cover BACK VIEW OF
MUFFLER
Muffler
Screws
Screen
6, Remove spark arresting screen.
7. Clean the spark arresting screen
with a wire brush, Replace screen if
any wires are broken or screen is
blocked after cleaning.
8. Reinstall spark arresting screen.
g. Reinstall outlet coverand 2
screws. Ensure outlet cover and
both screws are reinstalled cor-
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