Craftsman 35182 Operation Manual - Page 16

LUBRICATION

Bar Oil

Fill Cap

• See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un-

der the OPERATION section.

INSPECT

AND

CLEAN

UNIT AND

DECALS

• After each use, inspect complete

unit

for loose or damaged

parts.

Clean the

unit and decals using

a damp cloth

with a mild detergent.

• Wipe

off unit with a clean

dry cloth.

CHECK

CHAIN

BRAKE

See CHAIN

BRAKE

in the OPERA-

TION

section.

CLEAN

AIR

FILTER

CAUTION:

Do not clean

filter in gaso-

line or other flammable

solvent

to

avoid

creating

a fire hazard

or produc-

ing harmful

evaporative

emissions.

Cleaning

the

air

filter:

A dirty air filter decreases

the life and

performance

of the

engine

and in-

creases

fuel consumption

and

harmful

emissions.

Always

clean

your air filter

after

10 tanks

of fuel or 5 hours

of op-

eration,

whichever

comes

first. Clean

more frequently

in dusty

conditions.

A

used air filter can never

be completely

cleaned.

It is advisable

to replace

your

air filter with a new

one after every

50

hours of operation,

or annually,

which-

ever comes

first.

1.

Loosen

3 screws

on cylinder

cover.

2.

Remove

cylinder

cover.

3.

Remove

air filter cover

and air filter.

4.

Clean

the air filter using

hot soapy

water.

Rinse

with clean

cool water.

Air dry completely

before

reinstal-

ling.

5.

Reinstall

air filter and air filter cov-

er.

6.

Reinstall

cylinder

cover

and 3

screws.

Tighten

securely.

Air Filter

Cover

Cylinder

Cover

INSPECT

MUFFLER

AND

SPARK

ARRESTING

SCREEN

,_IkWARNING:

The muffler

on this

product

contains

chemicals

known

to

the

State of California

to cause

cancer.

As the unit is used, carbon

deposits

build

up on the muffler

and spark

ar-

resting

screen,

and

must be removed

to avoid

creating

a fire hazard

or af-

fecting

engine

performance.

Replace

the spark

arresting

screen

if

breaks

occur.

Spark

Exhaust

Arresting

Outlet

Screen

Cover

i

Nut

Muffler

CLEANING

THE

SPARK

ARREST-

ING SCREEN

Cleaning

is required

every

25 hours

of

operation

or annually,

whichever

comes

first.

1.

Loosen

and remove

the nut from

the

exhaust

outlet cover.

2.

Remove

the

exhaust

oulet cover.

3.

Remove

spark

arresting

screen.

Handle

screen

carefully

to prevent

damage.

4.

Clean

the spark

arresting

screen

gently

with

a wire

brush.

Replace

screen

if breaks

are found.

5.

Replace

any broken

or cracked

muffler

parts.

6.

Reinstall

spark arresting

screen, ex-

haust outlet cover, and nut. Tighten

nut securely.

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