Spark Plug; How To Clean The Air Filter; Exhaust Ports - Craftsman 536.292522 Owner's Manual

SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every 25 hours Re-
place the spark plug if the electrodes are
pitted or bur ned or d the porcelain Es
cracked
MAINTENANCE
3 Before installing the spark plug, coat
the threads lightly with oil for easy re-
moval Tighten the spark plug to a torque
of 15 foot pounds
Make sure the spark plug is clean
Clean the spark plug by carefully scrap-
Engthe electrodes (do not sand blast or
use a w_re brush)
Check the spark plug gap with a feeler
gauge See Product Speclhcahons r for
the correct spark plug gap and replace-
ment spark plug
Feeler Gauge
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Spark Plug
Figure 8
HOW TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER
The engine uses a foam aTrfilter that can be
cleaned and reused Clean and oEIthe air
filter every 25 hours Clean more often _n
dusty conditions Remove and dean the a_r
filter as follows
CAUTION Never run the engine without
the air filter installed An a=r filter clogged
with dust can result in loss of engine
power and can cause excesmve wear or
damage to the engine If the air filter is
clogged, clean or replace =mmediately
1 DEsconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug
2 Remove the screws from the a=r filter
cover (see F=gure 91 Remove the a=r
fdter cover and the a=r filter
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4
Wipe the cover and the inside of the air
filter housing with a clean cloth
Clean the a=rfdter in a solution of water
and household detergent R_nse tho-
roughtly In clean water
Wrap the air filter .1 a dry clean cloth
Squeeze out (do not twist) all soluhon
untd dry
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Cover the outside of the air filter with
oil Use the same type ofo=l as used to
make the fuel m_xture L_ghtly squeeze
the aE filter to d_stnbute and remove
any excess od
Put the clean a=r filter .]to the a=r filter
housing
Install the air filter cover and secure
with the screws as shown
Connect the spark plug wire to the spark
plug
Air Filter
Co_er
D:
Screw
Fdter Housing
Figure 9
CYLINDER EXHAUST PORTS
Clean the cyhder exhaust ports after every
75 hours of operation For this procedure we
recommend that you take your unit to a
Sears Service Center
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