Craftsman 580.327141 - Manual (Page 13)

Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be
damaged if you run it using a dirty air cleaner. Clean
or replace the air cleaner paper filter once every
50 hours of operation or once a year, whichever
comes first. Clean or replace more often if operating
under dusty or dirty conditions. Clean foam precleaner
every 25 hours of operation or sooner under dusty
conditions.
To clean or replace foam precleaner:
• Remove air cleaner cover, then the foam pre-filter.
• Wash precleaner in soapy water. Squeeze pre-filter
dry in the clean cloth. Do Not twist.
• Clean air cleaner cover before installing it.
To clean or replace paper air filter:
• Remove air cleaner cover; then remove foam pre­
filter (service if necessary) and remove paper filter.
• Clean paper filter by tapping it gently on a solid
surface. If the filter is too dirty, replace it with a new
one. Dispose of the old filter properly.
• Clean air cleaner cover then insert precleaner into
cover. Next insert new paper filter into cover to
hold precleaner in place and assemble all of them
to the base of the air cleaner.
NOTE: If you need to order a new air filter, please call
1-800-366-PART.
Clean Spark Arrester Screen
The engine exhaust muffler includes a spark arrester
screen. Inspect and clean the screen every 100 hours
of operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
NOTE: If you use your generator on any forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered unimproved
land, it must have a spark arrester. The spark arrester
must be maintained in good condition by the
owner/operator.
Clean and inspect the spark arrester screen as follows:
• To remove the heat shield from the muffler, remove
the screws that connect the shield to the muffler.
• Remove the screws that attach the spark arrester
screen.
Inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or
otherwise damaged. Do Not use a defective
screen. If screen is not damaged, clean it with
commercial solvent.
Reattach the screen and the heat shield.
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