Sears 358.79828 manual Ieck for Loose FASTENERS/PARTS, ECK Gear BOX Lubrication

CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLITIES

_IECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS/PARTS

Blade Nut

Dual Line Head Nut

Handlebar, Mounting Bracket, and Thumb Screw rhrottie Handle

C_ylinderCover/Muffler Guard _,lr Filter Cover

Muffler

REPLACE SPARK PLUG (Fig. 31 )

The sparkplugshouldbe replacedeachyearto ensurethe eng ne startseasier and runsbetter,

Spark Plug gap should be ,020".

3earbox		Loosen 4 screws from cylinder cover with hex key,
{ECK	GEAR BOX LUBRICATION	Remove cylinder cover.
		Pull off the spark plug booL
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		Remove and discard the spark plug from the cylinder.
)rmally it is not necessary to change the gmace except		Replace with correct spark plug and tighten with blade
_ringservice of the gearbox assembly.
		nut/spark plug wrench (10-12 Ib-tt).
Remove the gearbox plug to check the grease level;
		Cover _'parkp_ug with spark plug boot.
Grease level should be 3/4 full. Use a general purpose
		• Replace the cylinder cover making sure the muffler
lithium	base grease.
		guard interlockswlth the crank ease assembly. Insert 4
	......

screws and tighten securely.

Figure 29

EAN AIR FILTER. (Fig. 30 )

lifty air filter decreases the life and performance of the

llne and increases fuel consumptionand harmfulemis- rtS.

rays clean after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, _ver is less. Clean more frequently in dusty condi-

Loosen the screw on the air tilter knob enough to re- move the cover fromthe engine.

Remove air filter from cover. Wash air filter in soap and water.

SClueeze air filter dry end replace, incover., Reinstall the air filter cover, making sure the choke exit _lot is placed over the choke lever.

Air Filter

Air Filter Knob

Choke Lever

Choke

Exit Slot	Cover
Figure 30

Screws _

Cover

Muffler Guard

Spark Plu_

Figure 31

INSPECT MUFFLER AND

SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN (IF INSTALLED)

As the unitis used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arrestor screen (if installed), and must be re- movedto:avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine performance.

Required cleaning is every 10 hours of operation.

Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur.

CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN

Disconnect the spark plug wire.

• Remove the sparkarrestorscreen. (Refert0the Spark

Arrestor Screen Assembly section of this manual).

•Cleanthesparkarrestorscreenwlthawirebrushorre- place if breaks are found in the screen.

•Reassemble parts, (Refer to the Spark Arrestor

Screen Assembly section of this manual).

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