Every 5 Hours; Clean Air Filter; Replace Spark Plug - Craftsman 358.798980 Operator's Manual

EVERY 5 HOURS

CLEAN AIR FILTER (Fig. 15)
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CAUTION
~ To avoid creating
harmful emissions, do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable solvent.
The holes in the air filter must be fitted over the
posts on the air filter cover. When installing the
air filter/cover assembly, be sure that the filter
does not hang on the choke lever screw.
A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the
engine and increases fuel consumption and harmful emis-
sions.
5
Always clean after tanks of fuel or
whichever is less, Clean more frequently
tions.
• Move the choke lever to the "Full" position.
• Remove the air filter cover on top of the unit (under the
handle) by depressing the air filter cover latch.
• Wash the air filter in soap and water.
• Squeeze the air filter dry.
5
• Add 4 or drops of oil to the air filter. Avoid soaking the
air filter with oil.
• Squeeze the air filter to distribute oil.
• Reassemble the air filter onto the cover.
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• Reassemble air filter/cover
choke lever to the "Off" position.
Air Filter ____
Cover
/
Figure 15
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
fire hazard and producing
5
hours of operation,
in dusty condi-
assembly to unit. Return
Air Filter
YEARLY

REPLACE SPARK PLUG

The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the
engine starts easier and runs better.
Spark plug gap should be .025",
• Pull off the spark plug boot.
• Remove and discard the spark plug.
• Replace with correct spark plug and tighten with spark
plug wrench (10-12 Ib-ft),
• Cover spark plug with spark plug boot.
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(Fig. 16)
Figure 16