Craftsman 580.763 Clean Spark Arrestor Screen, CAUTION Never run this unit without the, Muffler

RETORQUE HEAD BOLTS

After 50 hours of operation, retorque the head bolts for this engine to 4.0 kgim (29 foot-pounds).

The torque sequence is A, B, C, D, E (star pattern).

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iE

A"

Wash precteaner in soapy water. Squeeze pre-filter dry in clean cloth (DO NOT TWIST),

oClean air cleaner cover before installing it. To clean or replace paper air filter:

oRemove air cleaner cover; then remove foam pre-fitter (service if necessary) and remove paper filter.

•Clean paper filter by tapping it gently on a solid sur- face. If the filter is too dirty, replace it with a new one. Dispose of the old filter properly.

•Clean air cleaner cover then insert precleaner into cover, Next insert new. paper filter into cover to hold

precfeaner in place and assemble all of them to the base of the air cleaner,

CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN

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SERVICE AIR CLEANER

CAUTION: Never run this unit without the

complete air cleaner system installed on the engine. This could result in premature wear to the engine.

Your engine wilt not run properly and may be damaged if you run it using a dirty air cleaner.

Clean or replace the air cleaner paper filter once every 25 hours of operation or once a year, whichever comes first. Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty or dirty conditions. Clean foam precleaner every 25 hours of operation or sooner under dusty conditions.

To clean or replace foam precteaner:

•Remove air cleaner cover, then foam pre-fitter.

PRECLEANER

PAPER FILTER

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The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrestor screen.

Inspect and clean the screen every 100 hours of opera- tion or once each year, whichever comes first.

working on it. Contact with a hot muffler or

i_k, WARNING: Let the muffler cool before engine can cause severe burns,

NOTE: If you use your pressure washer 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/oper- ator,

Clean and inspect the spark arrestor as follows:

°To remove the muffler guard from the muffler, remove the four screws that connect the guard to the muffler bracket,

SPARK ARRESTOR

SCREEN

(PIN 83083)

HEAT SHIELD

MUFFLER

Remove four screws that attach the spark arrestor screen.

Inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or other- wise damaged. DO NOT USE a defective screen, tf screen is not damaged, clean it with commercial solvent.

Reattach the screen and the muffler guard,

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