Fuel Filter - Craftsman weedwacker 358.798420 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
(Fig.
19 &
20)
The fuel filter should be replaced after each season.
Never operate your unit without a fuel filter. Be careful not
to damage fue/line while removing the fuel filter.
Run fuel tank dry of fuel before proceeding with this
step.
• Remove fuel cap and allow it to hang to side of motor.
• Using a small pair of needle nose pliers, grasp fuel cap
retainer, holding it in tank opening and pull out.
• With cap out of tank, use a small section of bent wire
similar to that shown in the illustrationto catch fuel line
and slowly pull from tank. When fuel filter appears in
opening, grasp with fingers and remove from tank.
• Once filter is out of tank, hold fuel line close to fuel fil-
ter. Remove fuel filter by twisting and pulling at the
same time.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Reverse process for installation.
I _sRETAINER
FUEL CAP
Figure 19
BENT WIRE
FUEL UNE
FUEL UNE FUEL
/.LTE.
BARREL NECK
Figure 20
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