Craftsman 28908 Operation Manual - Page 19

AIR

FILTER

Your

engine

will not run properly

using

a dirty

air filter.

Replace

pre-cleaner

after

every

25

hours

of operation

or every

season.

Service

paper

cartridge

every

100 hours

of operation

or every

season,

whichever

occurs

first.

Service

air cleaner

more

often

under

dusty

conditions.

1.

Pull up on airfilter

cover

handle

and rotate

towards

engine.

2.

Remove

cover.

3.

Carefully

remove

air filter

cartridge

and

pre-cleaner

from

base.

4.

Clean

base

carefully

to

prevent

debris

from

falling

into

carburetor.

ENGINE

COOLING

SYSTEM

Debris

may

clog

the

engine's

air

cooling

system.

Remove

blower

housing

and

clean

area

shown

to

prevent

overheating

and

engine

damage.

Air Scree

Clean out chaff

n"-,._.,

and debris

Cover

Cartridge

Tabs

_Slots

NOTE:

If

very

dirty

or

damaged,

replace

cartridge.

5.

Place

new

pre-cleaner

and

cartridge

firmly

in base.

6.

Align

tabs

on

cover

with

slots

in blower

housing

and

replace

cover.

7.

Hook

handle

on

cover

and

push

down

on

handle

to

close.

iMPORTANT:

Petroleum

solvents,

such

as

kerosene,

are

not to

be

used

to

clean

the

cartridge.

They

may

cause

deterioration

of

the cartridge.

Do not oil cartridge.

Do not use

pressurized

air to clean

cartridge.

CLEAN

AiR

SCREEN

Air screen

must

be kept

free

of dirt and

chaff

to prevent

engine

damage

from

overheating.

Clean

with

a wire

brush

or compressed

airto

remove

dirt

and

stubborn

dried

gum

fibers.

MUFFLER

Inspect

and

replace

corroded

muffler

and

spark

arrester

(if equipped)

as it could

create

a fire

hazard

and/or

damage.

SPARK

PLUG(S)

Replace

spark

plug(s)

atthe

beginning

of

each

mowing

season

or after

every

100

hours

of

operation,

whichever

occurs

first.

Spark

plug

type and gap setting

are shown

in

"PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS"

section

of this

manual.

IN-LINE

FUEL

FILTER

The

fuel filter

should

be replaced

once

each

season,

if

fuel

filter

becomes

dogged,

ob-

structing

fuel flow to carburetor,

replacement

is

required.

1.

With

engine

cool,

remove

filter

and

plug

fuel

line

sections.

2.

Place

new

fuel filter

in

position

in

fuel

line

with

arrow

pointing

towards

carburetor.

3.

Be sure

there

are

no fuel

line

leaks

and

clamps

are

properly

positioned.

4.

Immediatelywipe

up any spilled

gasoline.

Clamp

CLEANING

•

Clean

engine,

battery,

seat,

finish,

etc.

of

all foreign

matter.

•

Keep

finished

surfaces

and

wheels

free

of all gasoline,

oil,

etc.

•

Protect

painted

surfaces

with

automotive

type

wax.

We

do not recommend

using

a garden

hose

or

pressure

washer

to

clean

your

tractor

unless

the

engine

and

transmission

are

covered

to

keep

water

out.

Water

in engine

or transmission

will

shorten

the useful

life

of

your

tractor.

Use

compressed

air

or

a leaf

blower

to

remove

grass,

leaves

and

trash

from

tractor

and

mower.

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