Craftsman 247.28902 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ToBrainthefuel:
1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichisroutedonthe leftsideof theengine
betweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedto
theenginewitha tiestrap.Cutthetie strap,if present,thenpinch
thein-lineclamponthefuelfilterwitha pairof pliers,slidethe
clampupthefuelline.Pullthe fuellinefreefromthefilterandplace
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Air Cleaner
The airfiltersystemusesa cylindricalcartridge.This modelalso
includesa pre-cleanerthatcan bewashedand reused.
1. Removethe fasteners(A)andthe air filtercover(B). SeeFigure
12.
2. To removethefilter(C),lift theendof thefilterand thenpullthe
filteroff theintake(D).
3. Removethe pre-cleaner(E),if equipped,fromthefilter.
4. To loosendebris,gentlytap thefilterona hardsurface.If thefilter
isexcessivelydirty,replacewitha newfilter.
5. Washthe pre-cleanerin liquiddetergentandwater.Thenallowit
to thoroughlyair dry.Do notoil the pre-cleaner.
6. Assemblethe drypre-cleanertothe filter.
7. Installthe filteronthe intake.Pushthe endof the filterintothe
baseas shown.Makesurefilterfits securelyin the base.
8. Installair filtercoverandsecurewithfasteners.
theopenendof thelineintoanapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
1. Usepliersto squeezethetabsonthe otherclamp(theout-line
sideofthe fuel filter),thenslide theclampawayfromthefuel filter.
Twistandpullthe fuellineoff of the fuelfilter.SeeFigure11.
2. Checkthefuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceifnecessary.
3. Replacethefuelfilterwithanoriginalequipmentreplacement
filter.Call1-800-4-MY-HOME®topurchasethe originalequip-
mentreplacementfilter.
4. Securethe fuellineswiththeclamps.
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