Sears 580.768050 - Manual (Page 13)

Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run property and may be
dannaged 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 pre-filter every
25 hours of operation or sooner under dusty
conditions.
To dean or replace the air cleaner components:
• Loosen the two screws on the air cleaner cover.
Remove the air cleaner cover.
Foam
Pra-Fittar May
Stick to Covor
Remove the paper air filter and the foam pre-filter
from the air cleaner cover.
Foam
Pra-Flltar
• To clean or replace paper air filter:
A. 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.
• Insert pre-filter into the cover, then the paper air
filter.
• Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten tiie two
(2) screws.
Clean Spark Arrestor Screen
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrestor
screen. Inspect and dean the screen every 100 hours
of operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
Note: If you use your cleaning system on any forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered unimproved
land, it must have a spark arrestor. The spark arrestor
must be maintained in good condition by the
owner/operator.
Clean and inspect the spark arestor as follows:
Inspect the screen and replace it if it is tom, perforated
or otherwise damaged. Do not use a defective >
screen. If the screen is not damaged, clean it with a
chemical solvent.
If the spark arrestor is damaged, replace it as follows:
• Remove the four (4) screws that connect the heat
shield to the muffler.
• Remove fouMil) screws that attach the spark
arrestor screen.
Paper
Rlter
• To clean or replace foam pre-filter:
A. Wash pre-filter in soapy water.
B. Squeeze pre-filter dry in clean cloth. Do not
twist. If the pre-filter is still dirty after washing
and drying it, replace it with a new one.
Note: If you need to order a new air filter, please
call 1-800-366-PART.
C. Apply enough engine oil to saturate the
pre-filter.
D. Wrap the pre-filter in a clean dry cloth and
squeeze out the excess oil. Do not twist. Set
the pre-filter aside.
Replace damaged screen with new screen (p/n
83083).
Reattach the spark arrestor screen and the heat
shield.
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