Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual To Service PRE-CLEANER, Clean AIR Screen See Fig

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

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AIR FILTER (See Flg. 16)

Your engine will not run pmpedy using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera- tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. Failure 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 cleanre 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. Ifvery dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

•Reinstall cartridge plate, cover plate, knob and precleaner.

•Reinstall air cleaner cover 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.

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KNOB_ART_RIDGE

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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).

CLEAN THESE AREAS OF DIRT AND DEBRIS

FIG. 17

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