Craftsman 358.351080 - Manual (Page 20)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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AFTER USE
CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS
• Clean the unit using a damp doth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off the unit with a clean dry doth.
EVERY 5 HOURS
CLEAN AIR FILTER (Fig. 30)
A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the
engine and increases fuel consumption and harmful emis­
sions.
Always clean your air filter after 15 tanks of fuel or S hours
of operation, whichever is less. Clean more frequently in
dus^ conditions. A used air filter can never be completely
cleaned, (t Is advisable to replace your air filter with a new
one after every 50 hours of operation, or annually, which­
ever i$ less.
• Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover,
• Remove cylinder cover,
• Remove air filter.
• Clean the air filter using hot soapy water. Rinse with
clean cool water and air dry completely prior to rein­
stalling.
• Lightly oH air filter prior to installing. Use 2-cycle engine
oil or motor oil (SAE 30). Squeeze excess oil from filter.
This will improve the efficiency of the air filter.
• Reinstall air filter.
EVERY 25 HOURS
INSPECT MUFFLER AND
SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN (IF INSTALLED)
(Fig. 31)
As the unrt is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler
and spark arrestor screen (if installed), and must be
removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine
performance.
Required cleaning is every 25 hours of operation or annu­
ally, whichever is less.
Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
• Loosen and remove the
2 muffler cover screws.
• Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps into muffler
body).
• Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrestor screen
assembly. Notice the orientation of these parts for
reassembly.
• Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or
replace if breaks are found in the screen.
• Replace ariy broken or cracked parts.
• Reinstall diffuser and spark arrestor screen assembly
with round holes feeing up and towards muffler co\«r.
• Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws (7-8 ft-lbs).
YEARLY
REPLACE SPARK PLUG (Fig. 32)
The spark plug ^ould,be replaced each year to ensure the
engine starts easier and runs better. Spark plug gap
should be .026".
• Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
• Remove cylinder cover.
• Twist, then pull off the spark plug boot.
• Remove spark plug from eyfinder and discard.
• Replace with correct spark plug and tighten with a 3/4“
socket wrench (10-12 Ib-ft).
• Reinstall spark plug boot
• Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws (15-20 in-lb).