Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.742470 Operator's Manual page 13

CLEANAIR FILTER
Do
not clean filter in gasoline or other
flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evap-
orative emissions.
A dirty air filter decreases engine per-
formance and increases fuel consump-
tion and harmful emissions. Always
clean after every 5 hours of operation.
• Clean the cover and the area around
it to keep dirt from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover
is removed.
• Remove parts as illustrated.
• Wash the filter in soap and water.
• Allow filter to dry.
• Add a few drops of oil to the filter;
squeeze the filter to distribute oil.
• Replace parts.
Filter
Screws
f
Cover
INSPECT AND CLEAN SPARK AR-
RESTOR (if equipped)
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up on the muffler and spark
arrestor screen, and must be removed
to avoid creating a fire hazard or af-
fecting engine performance.
Remove the spark arrestor screen
from the muffler and clean. Replace
spark arrestor screen if breaks occur.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug each year to
ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better. Set spark plug gap at
.025 in. Ignition timing is fixed and
nonadjustable.
• Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
• Remove spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
• Replace with Champion CJ-BY spark
plug and tighten with a 3/4 in. socket
wrench (18-22 ft.-Ibs).
• Reinstall the spark plug boot.
REPLACING THE LINE
• Push and hold the engine stop switch
in the stop/off position until the unit has
fully stopped.
• Disconnect the spark plug lead wire.
• Remove the spool by firmly pulling on
the tap button.
• Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
• Replace with a pre-wound spool, or
cut two lengths of 12-1/2 feet of .080"
(2 mm) diameter Craftsman brand
line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc.,
which can break off and become a
dangerous missile.
• Insert ends of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm)
into the small hole inside spool.
P
• Holes
I
Line exit holes Line in Notch
__, ._ _ U}n, in Notch
Hub
• Wind the line evenly and tightly onto
the spool. Wind in the direction of the
arrows found on the spool.
• Push the line into the notches, leaving
3 to 5 inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.
• Insert the line into the the exit holes in
the hub as shown in the illustration.
• Align notches with the line exit holes.
• Push the spool into the hub until it
snaps into place.
• Pull the line extending outside of the
hub to release it from the notch.
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