Cleaning The Spark Arresting Screen; Fuel Filter - Craftsman 358.360260 Instruction Manual

CLEANING THE SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of
operation or annually, whichever
comes first.
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Guide
let
Backplate _'_;_, k/ Bolts
Mu lerq.tT %
Gasket /_
Bolt Cover "_
Locknut
1. Loosen and remove the Iocknut
from the bolt cove£
2. Remove the bolt cover.
3. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler
bolts. Remove the muffler, muffler
gasket, outlet guide and backplate.
Notice the orientation of these
parts for reassembling.
4. Locate the 2 outlet cover screws
on the muffler. Loosen and re-
move both screws.
5. Remove the outlet cover.
Outlet Cover BACK VIEW OF
"_ MUFFLER
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Screws __
Spark Arresting
Screen _, ._,_
6. Remove spark arresting screen.
7. Clean the spark arresting screen
with a wire brush. Replace screen if
any wires are broken or screen is
blocked after cleaning.
8. Reinstall spark arresting screen.
9. Reinstall outlet cover and 2
screws. Ensure outlet cover and
both screws are reinstalled cor-
rectly (see illustrations) to prevent
damage to the saw. The exhaust
outlet must face the chain brake
(bar side) of the saw.
Exhaust _O_et Cover
out,o,
Exhaust Outlet must face chain
brake (bar side) of chain saw
10. Inspect the muffler gasket and re-
place if damaged.
11. Reinstall backplate, outlet guide,
muffler gasket, and muffler using
muffler bolts. Tighten until secure.
12. Reinstall bolt cover and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be rep{aced
each year to ensure the engine starts
easier and runs better. Ignition timing
is fixed and nonadjustable.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder
cover.
2. Remove the cylinder cover.
3. Pull off the spark plug boot.
4. Remove spark plug from cylinder
and discard.
5. Replace with Champion CJ-7Y
spark plug and tighten securely
with a 3/4 inch socket wrench.
Spark plug gap should be 0.025
inch.
6. Reinstall the spark plug boot,
7. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3
screws, Tighten securely.
Screws_ Cylinder
Cover
Plug Boot
Plug
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replace fuel filter, drain your unit by
running it dry of fuel Remove fuel cap
and its connected retainer from tank.
Pull filter from tank and remove from
line. Replace and reassemble.
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