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Fig. 22

AiR FILTER MAINTENANCE

always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before

[_I WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, you clean or service it.

Cleaning the Air Filter

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain your air filter properly can result in poor performance or can cause permanent damage to your engine.

1.Open the air filter cover. Push the tab on the under side of the cover inward. Then pull the air filter cover out and up. (Fig. 23).

NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter, you will VOID the warranty.

7. Reinstall the air

Back Plate

Tabs

filter cover.

 

 

 

Position the

slots

 

 

on the top of the

 

 

air filter cover onto

 

 

the tabs at the top

 

 

of the back

plate

 

 

(Fig. 27).

 

Air

 

 

 

 

8.Swing the cover down until the tab

on the air filter

_

Locking Tab

backplate

snaps

 

 

into

place

in the

Fig. 27

 

slot

on the

air

 

 

filter cover (Fig. 28).

 

 

Air

Filter

Cover

 

 

Air Filter Cover

Fig. 28

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

Tab

Tab

Fig. 23

2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 23).

_

j

3.Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 24). Rinse the filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.

4.Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 25).

5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 26).

6.Replace the filter (Fig. 23).

Fig. 24

Fig. 25

Fig. 26

make sure the cutting attachment has stopped

I_1 WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, 1 rotating before you turn it off and set it down.

The idle speed of the

 

Idle Adjustment Screw

engine

is adjustable.

An

 

idle adjustment

screw

is

 

between the air filter cover _

 

and the engine

starter

 

housing

(Fig. 29).

 

 

NOTE:

Careless

 

 

 

adjustments

can

 

 

seriously damage

 

 

your unit. A Sears

 

 

or other qualified

 

 

service

dealer

 

 

should

make

 

Fig. 29

 

carburetor

 

 

 

 

 

adjustments.

 

 

Check

Fuel

 

 

 

Old fuel is usually the reason for tmproper unit performance. Drain and refill the tank with fresh fuel prior to making any

adjustments. Refer to Oil and Fuel Information.

Clean Air Filter

The condition of the air filter is important to the operation of the unit. A dirty air filter will restrict air flow. This is often mistaken for an out of adjustment carburetor. Check the

condition of the air filter before adjusting the idle speed screw. Refer to Air Filter Maintenance.

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Craftsman 316.79194 manual Locking Tab, Cover, Carburetor Adjustment, Adjustments. Refer to Oil and Fuel Information
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316.79194 specifications

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