Air filter (see fig. 16), Clean air screen (see fig. 14), Engine cooling fins (see fig. 17) – Craftsman 917.259561 User Manual
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 houre of opera
tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation orevery season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cieaner more often under dusty conditions.
Faiiure to clean or service air cleaner will cause engine to
run rich and could cause spark plug fouling.
•
Unhook clips on both sides of air cieanre and remove
cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
if very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.
Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
Reinstall air cleanercover and reattach clips to sides of
air cleaner body.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove knob and cartridge plate.
Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from
entering carburetor.
Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. If very
dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.
Reinstall cartridge plate, cover plate, knob and
precleaner.
• Reinstall aircleanercover and reattach clips to sides of
air cleaner body.
IMPORTANT:
PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS
KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE
CARTRIDGE.
THEY
MAY
CAUSE
DETERIORATION
OF
THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT
USE
PRESSURIZED
AIR
TO
CLEAN
OR
DRY
CARTRIDGE.
CARTRIDGE
CARTRIDGE
PLATE
COVER
FIG. 16
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 14)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers.
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 17)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating. Air guide covers
must be removed. Remove side panels and hood (See “TO
REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY” in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual).
FIG. 17
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