Craftsman 247.288890 Operator's Manual page 111

10.
Install the o il f ilter by hand until the gasket contacts the oil f ilter adapter,
then t ighten the oil f ilter 1/2 to3/4 t urns.
Refill the engine with new motor oil u ntil the oil l evel on the d ipstick reads
FULL. Replace the oil f illcap/dipstick.
Used oil i sa
hazardous w aste product. Dispose o f used oil properly. Donot
discardwith household w aste. Checkwith your iota[ authorities or or contact
1-800-4-MY-HOME for a listof safe disposal/recyclingfacilities.
11. Startandrunthe engine.Asthe engine warmsup,checkforoil leaks.
12. Stopthe engineandchecktheoil level.It shouldbeat the FULL markonthe
dipstick.
Fuel Filter
Gasolineandits vapors areextremely flammable andexplosive.Fireor
explosioncan causesevereburns or death.
Keep gasoline awayfrom sparks, o penflames,pilot lights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
Check fuellines,tank,cap,andfittings frequentlyforcracks or leaks. R eplace
if necessary.
Beforereplacing the fuelfilter, drainthe fuel tank asperthe instructions
below.
Donot drainfuel whenthe engineishot.Allow theengineadequate time to
cool.Drain fuel into anapproved container o utdoors, a wayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuel from thetank bydisconnecting t he fuel line
fromthe in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.
Remove t he fuel linefromthe In-lineside(sidetowards the fuel tank)of the
fuelfilter.
Replacement partsmustbethe sameandinstalledinthe samepositionas
the originalparts.
If fuelspills,wait until it evaporates b efore startingengine.
Beforereplacing the fuelfilter, drainthe fuel tank.Otherwise, fuelcanleak
out andcause afire or explosion.
ToDrain the fuel:
Locate thefuel filter,seeFigure 12,whichisroutedontheleft sideofthe
engine between the fueltankandthecarburetor, andmaybeattached to the
engine withatie strap.Cut t hetiestrap,if present, t henpinchthe tabsonthe
in-lineclamponthefuel filterwith apairof pliers, s lidetheclampupthe fuel
line.Pull t hefuel linefreefrom thefilter andplace the open endof thelineinto
anapproved container t odrainthe fuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
I. Usepliersto squeeze the tabsonthe otherclamp(theout-linesideof the
fuelfilter), thenslidethe clampawayfrom the fuelfilter. Twistandpullthe
fuel lineoffof the fuelfilter.SeeFigure14.
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Tab
Clamp
Fuel
Line
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Figure 14
2. Check t he fuellinesforcracks or leaks.Replace i f necessary.
3. Replace t he fuel filter withan originalequipmentreplacement filter. Call
1-800-4-MY-HOME ®to purchase t he originalequipmentreplacement filter.
4. Secure the fuel lineswith the clamps.
If filters, or coversarenot installed correctlyseriousinjury or death could
result from backfire.Donot attempt to start the engine with them removed
Donot usepressurizedair or solventsto cleanthe air cleanercartridge.
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