Air Filter Maintenance; Removing The Air Filter/Muffler Cover; Cleaning The Air Filter; Reinstalling The Air Filter/Muffler Cover - Craftsman Incredi-Pull 316.791880 Operator's Manual

AmR FmLTER MAmNTENANCE
Removing the Air FiBter/Muffler Cover
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a void serious
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aUways turn your unit off and allow it to cooU
before you dean or service it.
Remove the four (4) screws securing the air
fiHter/muffler cover (Fig. 12). Use a flat Made or
T20 Torx bit screwdriver.
2. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.
Red EZ-Fire
TM
Air Filter
Inside Muffler
Cover
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Screws
/
/
Fig. 12
Cleaning the Air Filter
CHeanand re-oiH the air fiHterevery 10 hours of operation.
It is an important item to maintain. FaiHureto maintain
your air filter properly can result in poor performance or
can cause permanent damage to your engine.
1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing
the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.
2. Turn cover over and look inside to locate the air filter.
Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler
cover (Fig. 13).
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 14). Rinse
the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water.
Allow it to dry completely.
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter
(Fig. 15).
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil
(Fig. 16).
Fig. 15 Fig. 16
6. Replace the air filter inside the air filter/muffler cover
(Fig. 13).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air
filter/muffler cover assembly will VOID the
warranty.
Reinstalling the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
1. Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the
carburetor and muffler. Align the screw holes.
2. Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air
filter/muffler cover (Fig. 12) and tighten.
Do not over tighten.
NOTE: Make sure the red EZWire
TM
Lever is positioned
away from the primer bulb.
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