Sears 917.257643 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air' filter_
Clean thefoam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or even,,season, Service paper cartridge every 100
hours ofoperation orevery season, whicheveroccursfirst..
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions°
Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
. Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge°
Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
= Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth..
° Saturate it in engine oil.. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
if very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner,,
- Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge..
° Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove cartridge nut.
° Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en-
tering carburetor. Clean base carefully to prevent
debris from entering carburetor°
Cieancartridgebytappinggentlyonflatsurface. tfvery
dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.
° Reinstall cartridge, nut, precleaner, cover and secure
with knob(s).
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 OR DRY
CARTRIDGE..
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CUSTOMER R BIL:ITIES
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CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 18)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush
or compressedair to remove dirtand stubborn dried gum
fibers_
COVER KNOB_-'-"_'--'_
f
COVER CARTRIDGE NUT
PAPER
CARTRIDGE
FOAM ----'-'-i
PRE,-CLEANER
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 18)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating.
° Remove screws from blower housingand lifthousing
and dipstick tube assembly off engine. -.....
° Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt_ _
° Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean engine cooling fins.
° To reassemble, reverse above procedure_
SCREWS BLOWER
ROUSING
SCREWS
DIPSTICK
TUBE
ASSEMBLY
AIR SCREEN
PLUG
ENGINE COOLING FINS
FIG. 18
FIG. 17
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