Craftsman 316.794450 Manual Del Usuario página 14

Cleaning the Cutting Head
NOTE: The cutting head will remain attached to the unit.
1. Remove the old line from the cutting head. The line glide plate
cannot be removed if there is still line in the cutting head.
2. Insert a small Phillips screwdriver into the locking tab hole and push
the locking tab inward (Fig. 15). At the same time, pull the line glide
plate out of the cutting head.
3. Use a clean cloth to clean the insides of the cutting head and
line glide plate.
4. Align the arrow on the line glide plate with the arrow on the
cutting head (Fig. 15).
5. Push the line glide plate into the cutting head until the locking
tab snaps into place.
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: press in the lock tab and swing the air
filter cover to the right (Fig. 16).
2. Remove the air filter from inside the air filter cover (Fig. 16).
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 cover (Fig. 16).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter cover will
VOID the warranty.
7. Close the air filter cover: swing the air filter cover to the left and
press it closed until the lock tab snaps into place (Fig. 16).
Locking Tab Hole
Locking Tab
Line Glide Plate
Lock Tab
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Cutting
Head
Arrows
Fig. 15
Air Filter
Air Filter Cover
Fig. 16