Craftsman 358.348360 Instruction Manual page 8

CLEAN AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions• Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
1. Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt from falling into the carburetor
chamber when the cover is removed•
2. Remove parts as illustrated.
NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other
flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire haz-
ard or producing harmful evaporative emis-
sions.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.
5. Add a few drops of oil to the filter; squeeze
the filter to distribute oil
6. Replace parts.
Air Filter
Button
Air Filter
Cover
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug each year to ensure
the engine starts easier and runs better• Set
spark plug gap at 0,6 mm. Ignition timing is
fixed and nonadjustable•
1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot•
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 19 mm
socket wrench•
4. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
LINE REPLACEMENT
• Always use Craftsman replacement line.
Choose the line size best suited for the job at
hand. Red line is designed for cutting grass
and small weeds. The black colored hne is de-
signed for cutting larger weeds and light
brush•
NOTE: Before inserting new line into the
holes in the cutting head, identify the proper
holes• Follow directions as shown on the line
glide plate.
• Remove the old line and line glide plate
from the cutting head.
2. Clean entire surface of cutting head.
3. Reinstall line glide plate (see Hlustration).
Align arrow with:
when using medium (red) or
large (black) line
when using lines with diameter
(_ smaller than medium line
(red)
(optional)
Line glidj
plate Arrow
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NOTE: Line glide plate must be reinstalled in
cutting head before inserting new line•
4. Insert both ends of your line through the
proper holes inthe side of the cutting head•
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5. Pull the line and make sure the line is
against the hub and extended full through
the positioning tunnels.
Line against
"the hub
Tunnel
6. Correctly installed line will be the same
length on both ends•
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
,,_WARNING:
Keep others away when
making idle speed edjustments. Thetdmmer
head will be spinning during this procedure.
Wear your protective eq uipment and observe
all safety precautions.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you
notice any of the following conditions:
• Engine will not idle when the throtlJe is re-
leased.