Craftsman 580.751651 - Manual (Page 16)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITES
SERVICE AIR CLEANER
CAUTION: NEVER RUN THIS UNIT WITHOUT THE
COMPLETE AIR CLEANER SYSTEM INSTALLED
ON THE ENGINE. THIS COULD RESULT IN PRE­
MATURE WEAR TO THE ENGINE.
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if
you run it using a dirty air cleaner.
Clean or replace tie air cleaner paper filter (Fig. 25) once
every 25 hours of operation or once a year, whichever
comes first Clean or replace more often if operating under
dusty or dirty conditions. Clean foam pre-fiiter every 25
hours of operation or sooner under dusty conditions.
IR CLEANER
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To clean or replace foam pre-filter:
• Remove air cleaner c»ver, then foam pre-filter.
• Wash pre-filter in soap water. Squeeze pre-cleaner dry
in 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 air filter by tapping it gently on a solid surface. If
the filter is too dirty, replace it witfi a new one. Dispose
of the old filter property.
• Clean ai r cleaner cover ttien insert pre-filler into cover.
Next Insert new paper filter Into cover to hold pre-filter
in place and assemble all of them to the base of the air
cleaner.
CLEANfflEPLACE SPARK PLUG
Change the spark plug every 100 houis of operation or
once each year, whichever comes first. This will help your
engine to start easier and run better. Replace with Cham­
pion RC12YC or equivalent type spark plug. Set spark plug
gap 0.030 inch (0.76mm).
CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark airestor screen.
Inspect and clean the screen every 100 hours of operation
or once each year, whichever comes first.
A WARNING: LET THE MUFFLER COOL BEFORE
WORKING ON IT. CONTACT WrtTH A HOT MUF­
FLER OR ENGINE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
NOTE: If you use your pressure washer on any forest-cov­
ered,
brush-covered or grass-covered unimproved land, it
must have a spark arrestor. The spark arrestor must be
maintained in good condition by ttie owner/operator.
Clean and inspect the spark arrestor as foliows:
• To remove the muffler guard from ttie muffler, remove
the three screws that connect the guard to the muffler
bracket (Fig. 26).
• Remove four screws that attach the spark arrestor
screen,
* Inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or other­
wise damaged. DO NOT USE a defective screen. If
screen is not damaged, clean it w№ commercial sol­
vent
* Reattach the screen and the muffler guard.
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