Sears 917.259567 owner manual Ilities, AIR Filter See Fig, Clean AIR Screen See Fig

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AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)

Your engine will not run properly 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.

•Remove knob(s) and 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 cover and secure with knob(s).

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate.

•Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en- tering carburetor.

,Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. Ifvery dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

,Reinstall cartridge plate, wing nuts, precleaner, cover and secure with knob(s).

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 PRESSURIZEDAIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE.

FOAM

PRE-CLEANER -_.

AIR SCREEN

CARTRIDGE

ILITIES

CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 16)

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).

TOP AIR

GUIDE COVER,

ENGINE

COOLING FINS

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AIR GUIDE COVER (BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 17

FIG. 16

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