Craftsman professional PYT9000 Manual Del Operador página 28

Air Cleaner
If filters, or coversare not installed correctlyseriousinjury or death
couldresultfrom backfire.Do notattemptto start theenginewith
them removed.
Do notuse pressurized air or solventsto cleanthe air cleaner
cartridge.
1. Removethe air filtercover.
2. To remove the air filter,liftthe end of the filter.See Figure 27.
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3. Removethe pre-cleanerfromthe filter.
4. Toloosendebris,gentlytap the filter on a hard surface.If the filter
is excessively dirty, replacewith a newfilter.
5. Washthe pre-cleanerin liquiddetergentand water.Allowit to
thoroughlyair dry. Do not oil the pre-cleaner.
6. Assemblethe dry pre-cleanerto thefilter.
7. Installthefilter into theengine baseand pushdownuntilthe filter
snapsin place.
8. Installthecover.
Spark Plug
1. Cleanarea aroundthe sparkplug base. Donot sandblastspark
plug. Sparkplugshouldbe cleanedby scrapingor wirebrushing
and washingwith a commercialsolvent
2. Removeand inspectthe sparkplug.Checkgap to make sureit is
set at .030".See Figure28.
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_ _-'-.030 (.76 ram) gap
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3. Replacethe sparkplug (Champion®RC12YC) o ncea season.
Fuel Filter
Gasolineand its vaporsare extremelyflammableand explosive.Fire
or explosioncancause severeburnsor death.
• Keepgasolineawayfrom sparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,
and other ignitionsources.
• Checkfuel lines,tank,cap, and fittings frequentlyfor cracks
or leaks.Replaceif necessary.See a Searsor otherqualified
servicedealerto replacefuel line.
• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fuel tankor close the fuel
shut-offvalve.
• Replacement p artsmust be the sameand installedin the same
positionas the originalparts.
• If fuel spills,wait untilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
To Drainthe Fuel:
1. Locatethe fuel filter,which is routedon the left sideof the engine
betweenthefuel tank and the carburetor,and maybe attachedto
the enginewith a tie strap.
2. Cut the tie strap,if present,then pinchthe in-lineclamp on the
fuel filter with a pairof pliers.
3. Slide the clampup thefuel line.
4. Removethe in-linefuel line and drain thefuel into an approved
container.
To Replace the Fuel Filter:
1. Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fuel tankor close the fuel
shut-offvalve.Otherwise,fuelcan leakout and causea fire or
explosion.
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