Craftsman 536.797500 - Manual (Page 14)

CUSTOR/IER RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINE
AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE
The air cteaner filter should be cleaned and reoiled atter
every 25 hours of use Clean more often under dusty
conditions
IMPORTANT: THE ENGINE CAN BE WORN OUT IN
A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IF
DIRT OR GRIT IS ALLOWED TO EN­
TER THE ENGINE,,
To clean the air filter, do the following:
# Loosen screws on air cleaner cover (see Fig 10) and
remove the cover.
® Remove foam element from air cleaner
® Wipe inside of the air cteaner housing clean
® Glean the foam element by washing in a strong
solution of water and household detergent. Then
rinse thoroughly in clean water.
® Wrap foam element in clean cloth and squeeze out
(do not twist) all the liquid until dry.
# Cover the ends and side of the foam element with
same oil used in fuel mixture Knead the foam
element between fingers to distribute oil and remove
excess oil
® Reinstall foam element in air cleaner housing.
® Service the foam element carefully, inspection for
deterioration or damage A defective, improperly
sen/iced, or misassembled air filter will allow dirt
particies to enter the engine.
® Reassemble the filter (see Fig 10) Place the cover
on the air cleaner housing and tighten screws to
secure cover to the housing.
A CAUTION: NEVER RUN THE ENGINE
WITHOUTTHE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
INSTALLED.
A DEFECTIVE AIR
CLEANER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF
ENGINE POWER AND CAN CAUSE EX­
CESSiVE WEAR OR DAMAGE TO THE
ENGINE COMPONENTS IF DIRT OR
DUST IS PERMITTED TO ENTER THE
ENGINETHROUGH THE CARBURETOR.
AN AIR CLEANER THAT IS CLOGGED
WITH DUST OR DIRT SHOULD BE
CLEANED AND RE-OILED.
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
if the engine is flooded, clean the area around the spark
plug base to prevent foreign material from entering the
cylinders when the plug is removed Remove and dry the
spark plug Regap the electrodes to 035 if necessary If
a new spark plug is needed, refer to the Engine Opera­
tion and Maintenance manual lor the proper replace­
ment sparkplug Tighten the spark plug firmly if a torque
wrench is available, torque the spark plug to 15 foot­
pounds
CYLINDER EXHAUST PORTS
The cylinder exhaust ports should be cleaned after each
seventy-five (75) to one hundred (100) hours of opera­
tion For this procedure we recommend that you take
your unit to a technician trained to work on two cycle
engines, such as a SEARS Service Center
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