Clean air filter, Cleaning the air filter, Replace spark plug – Craftsman 358.794760 User Manual

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CLEAN AIR FILTER

A dirty air filter decreases engine per­
formance and increases fuel consump­
tion and harmful emissions. Always

clean after every 5 hours of operation.

Cleaning the air filter:
1. Clean the cover and the area

around it to keep debris from falling
into the carburetor chamber when

the cover is removed.

NOTE: Move start lever to RUN posi­

tion before opening air filter cover,

2. Open air filter cover by pushing

button (see illustration). Remove
air filter.

NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable solvent. Doing so
can create a fire hazard or produce
harmful evaporative emissions,

3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
4. Allow filter to dry.

5. Apply a few drops of oil to the filter;

squeeze filter to distribute oil,

6. Replace parts.

REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug each year to ensure

the engine starts easier and runs better.

Set spark plug gap at 0.025 inch. Igni­

tion timing is fixed, nonadjustable.

1. Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.
2. Remove spark plug from cylinder

and discard.

3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y

spark plug and tighten securely

with a 3/4 inch socket wrench.

4. Reinstall the spark plug boot,

REPLACE FUEL FILTER

To replace fuel filter, drain unit by run­

ning it dry of fuel, then remove fuel
cap/retainer assembly from tank. Pull

filter from tank and remove it from the
fuel line. Install new fuel filter on fuel

line; reinstall parts.

CHECK MUFFLER MOUNTING
SCREWS
Once each year, ensure muffler
mounting screws are secure and tight­
ened properly to prevent damage.

INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK

ARRESTING SCREEN

A WARNING: The muffler on this

product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits

build up on the muffler and spark ar­
resting screen, and must be removed

to avoid creating a fire hazard or af­
fecting engine performance.

Muffler Cover

Spark

Arresting

.Screen

Screws

Replace the spark arresting screen ev­
ery 50 hours of operation or if any dam­
age or breaks in the screen are noted.
NOTE: Do not attempt to clean the

spark arresting screen.

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