Craftsman 636.796912 owner manual II, Check and Maintenance, Fuel strainer =,------ Packing B

V!II, CHECK AND MAINTENANCE

Air cleaner (Fig, 10)

(1)Remove air cleaner cover and take out air filter.

(2)Accumulated dust on the air filter will reduce engine

efficiency and increase fuel consumption.. (3} Wash air filter and dry it wett_

CAUTION

Figure 12

Do not use gasoline and inflammable solvent to clean the

4, Carburetor {Fig. !3)

filter,

(t) Carburetor has been correctly adjusted at the factory for optimum performance,,

(2) To adjust idling speed, turn the throttle stop screw

(turning it clockwise increases engine speed and

turning it counterclockwise reduces the speed].

(3} Idling speed must be adjusted to the minimum constant speed.

Air cleaner

Air cleaner cover filter

Figure 10

,Fuel strainer (Fig, 11)

(t)Fuel tank is fitted with a fuel strainer located under

filler cap Do not remove this strainer when filling the tank.,

(2) The strainer should be removed and cleaned at regular intervals,

.-------Fuet tank cap

..--------Fuel strainer

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Throttle stop screw

Figure 13

5_ MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PORT (Fig. 14)

In the event _hat the engine should lose power and overheat, the muffler should be removed and checked for excessive

deposits, Carbon build up in the exhaust port should be removed with a piece of wood, removing that particles of

carbon deposits from the muffler flange area and wash the complete unit in a suitable solvenL

Muffler

			Figure 11
3,	Spark	plug	(Fig° 12)
	(1}	Clean	or replace the plug if fouled with oily black	...... .........."	Spark arrester
		deposits,			Screw

(2)Replace the plug if the center electrode is rounded

at the	end or if	the	ground	electrode	is worn,,	Figure 14
(3) Adjust	the gap	0,6	- 0 7	mm (.024 -	,028").