How To Clean The Air Filters; How To Check The Spark Plug - Craftsman 502.270210 Owner's Manual

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HOW TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTERS
Some engines have two filters, an outerfoam fitter around an inner
paper filter,, Clean the air filters ever,/50 hours,, If you operate in
dirty conditions, service more often,,
NOTE: Never run the engine with the air fitters removed. The air
fitters wig help protect the engine against wear. For the correct
replacement filter, see the parts list for the engine.
1., Remove the two wingnuts from the cover (Figure 27).
2. Remove the cover from the air cleaner,,
3. Remove the two nuts from the filters_
4. Remove the air filters.
5. Clean the inside of the base and the cover with a cloth,
6o Remove the foam fitter from the paper filter.
7. Ifequipped, wash the foam filter in a detergent and watersolu-
tions, To remove the water solution, tightly rollthe foam filter in
a dry cloth,, R emove the foam fitter from the cloth,, C ompletely
dry the foam filter.
CAUTION; Do not wash the filters in gasoline or other
solvents that will burn.
8. Evenly apply SAE 30W oil to the dry foam filter
9, To clean the paper filter, lightly tap the paper filter against a
hard fiat surface,,
10, If the paper filter is very dirty, replace the paper filter,
11,, Assembfe the air filters with the two nuts
12,, Install the cover,, Fasten the cover with the two wingnuts,,
Win(
Cover
Foam Filter'
Nul
Base
Figure 27
HOW TO CHECK THE SPARK PLUG
1 Check the gap of the spark plug with a feeler gauge
(Figure 28), The correct gap is O_030'L
2, For easy starting and good performance, replace the spark
plug every two years,
Feeler Gauge
0,,030"
Figure 28
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