Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; Maintaining The Air Filter - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.896420 Manual Del Operador

WARNING:
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance or repairs while the unit is running. Always
allow the unit to cool before servicing or repairing the unit.
Disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the unit from
starting accidentally.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency
stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any
seasonal tune-up.
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or
skills. If unsure about these procedures, take the unit to a Sears
or other qualified service dealer. Call 1-800-469-4663 for more
information.
NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and system may be performed by a Sears or other qualified
service dealer. Call 1-800-469-4663 for more information.
NOTE: Please read the California/EPA statement that came with the
unit for a complete listing of terms and coverage for the
emissions control devices, such as the spark arrestor, muffler,
carburetor, etc.
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
Every 10 hours Clean and re-oil the air filter. Refer to

Maintaining the Air Filter.

Every 25 hours Check the spark plug condition and gap. Refer
to Maintaining the Spark Plug.
MAINTAINING THE AIR FILTER
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always stop
the engine and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining
the unit.
Failure to maintain the air filter can result in poor performance or can
cause permanent damage to the engine. Engine failure due to
improper air filter maintenance is not covered by the product warranty.
Cleaning the Air Filter
1. Open the air filter cover by unscrewing the cover screw (Fig. 10).
2. Remove the air filter from inside the air filter housing (Fig. 10).
3. Wash the air filter in detergent and water. Rinse the air filter
thoroughly and allow it to dry.
4. Lightly coat the air filter with clean SAE 30 oil.
5. Squeeze the air filter to spread and remove excess oil.
6. Reinstall the air filter inside the air filter housing (Fig. 11).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter cover will
VOID the warranty.
7. Insert the hooks on the air filter housing into the slots on the air
filter cover (Fig. 11).
8. Swing the air filter cover to the right and align the cover screw
with the cover screw hole (Fig. 11). Tighten the cover screw to
secure the air filter cover.
NOTE: Do not over tighten as this may strip the screw.

MAINTENANCE

Air Filter Cover
Cover Screw
Slots
Air Filter
Cover
11
Air Filter
Air Filter
Housing
Fig. 10
Cover
Hooks
Screw Hole
Air Filter
Housing
Fig. 11