Craftsman 358.798260-32cc User Manual
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_1. AntnilfEE . •
■ ......
NOTE: A dirty air filter decreases the life and
performance of the engine and may incre£ise fuel
consumption and harmful emissions.
1. Clean the Air Filter;
•
Always after 5 tanka of fuel or 5 hours of
operation, whichever is less.
•
More frequently, in dusty conditions.
a. Loosen the two screws on the air filter cover
enough to remove the cover from engine.
b. Remove the air filter from the cover.
c. Wash filter in soap and water.
d. Squeeze filter dry and replace in cover.
I CAUTIÒ
n
7Ì D
o
not clean the air filter in gaso
line
or
any
other
flammable
solvent;
&ing
so
may
create
a
fire
hazard
or
produce
harmful evaporative emissions.
e. Reinstall the air filter cover, making sure
the choke exit slot is placed over the choke
lever.
^AUTIONTI Make sure the air filter is fitted
'**•*-'*■ *~^ * ^■ -*
4k.JiVVV.>U
iiito the comers of the coyer to keep dust
from entering the engine and causing en-
gihedamage......... .... .... ............ .................................. .......
NOTE; If replacing the air filter, see the
Accessory List for proper part number.
Choke
- Exit Slot
Air
Filter
Choke
Air Filter
Cover
Corners
F. BUiDE SHARPEMING
A
WAKNMG
engine
stops
or
after
the
throttle
trigger
has
been
released.
Make
sure
the
blade
has
stopped
coasting
and
disconnect
spark
plug
befoz«
per
forming work on blade.
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1.
The blade is reversible, 'l^en the cutting ed^
on one side becomes duU, turn the blade over,
l^eh both sides of cutting edges become dull, the
blade may be resbarpeneo.
2.
Check
blades
for
flatness
petdodicaHy.
Lay
the blade on a flat surface and inspect the blade for
flatness before sharpening. Throw away a blade
that is not flat.
3. File or grad each edge in the same manner
to maintain a balanced blade. .
A WARNDIG
Always
replace
a
blade
that
is
bent,
warped,
cracked,
broken,
or
damaged
in
any
other
way.
Never
attempt
to
straighten
and
re—use
a
dam
aged
blade.
Use
only
the
specified
replacement
blade.
'_________________ '
'_________
J
CAUnON;
I
Wear
protective
^oves
when
handling
or
performing
maintenance
on
the blade to help avoid injury.
A WAHNING
To
prevent
the
blade
from
cracking
or
flying
apart
after
sharpening,
do
not
file
within
1/4
inchof the radii shown in Figure 26.
□
File or Grind Each
Edge in the Same
Manner to Maintain
a Balanced Blade.
Maintain Radiusr
1/4 Inch
..,^1 Maintain Radius
y
Sharpen
This
Ary Only
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