Spark Plug; Replace Fuel F Ilter - Craftsman 358.795700 Operator's Manual

Adirty airfilter d ecreases engine per-
formance and increases fuel consump-
tion and harmful emissions. Always
clean a fter e very 5 hours o foperation.
1.Clean t he cover and the area
around ittokeep debris from falling
into the carburetor chamber when
the cover isremoved.
2.Remove parts a sillustrated.
NOTE: Toavoid c reating afire hazard
orproducing harmful evaporative emis-
sions, donot c lean f ilter i ngasoline or
other flammable solvent.
3.Wash t he filter i nsoap a nd water.
4.Allow filter t odry.
5.Add afew drops o foil t othe filter;
squeeze filter t odistribute oil.
6.Replace parts.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace spark p lug each year toen-
sure the engine starts e asier and runs
better. Set s park p lug gap at0.025 i n.
Ignition timing i sfixed, nonadjustable.
1.Twist, then pull o ffspark p lug boot.
2.Remove spark p lug f rom cylinder
and discard.
3.Replace with Champion RCJ-8Y
spark p lug and tighten with a3/4 in.
socket wrench (10-12 ft.-Ibs).
4.Reinstall the spark p lug boot.
REPLACE FUEL F ILTER
To replace fuel filter, drain u nit b yrun-
ning itdry offuel, then remove fuel cap/
retainer assembly from tank. Pull filter
from tank and remove itfrom the fuel
line. I nstall new fuel filter o nfuel l ine;
reinstall parts.
Fuel Filter
Fuel Line
We recommend all service and adjust-
ments not listed in this manual be per-
formed by your Sears Service Center.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
,_L WARNING: The blade will be
moving during most of this procedure.
Wear your protective equipment and
observe all safety precautions. After
making mixture adjustments, recheck
idle speed. The blade must not move
at idle speed.
Carburetor adjustment is critical and if
done improperly can permanently dam-
age the engine as well as the carbure-
tor. If you require further assistance or
are unsure about performing this pro-
cedure, call our customer assistance
help line at 1-800-235-5878.
Old fuel, a dirty air filter, a dirty fuel fil-
ter, or flooding may give the impression
of an improperly adjusted carburetor.
Check these conditions before adjust-
ing the carburetor.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• The blade moves at idle. See IDLE
SPEED under adjusting procedure.
• Engine will not idle. See IDLE SPEED
under adjusting procedure.
• Engine dies or hesitates instead of
accelerating. See ACCELERATION
CHECK under adjusting procedure.
• Loss of power. See MIXTURE AD-
JUSTMENT (L or H) under adjusting
procedure.
There are three adjustment screws on
the carburetor. The low speed adjust-
ment screw is marked with the letter L,
and the high speed screw is marked
with the letter H. The third screw is the
idle speed screw.
Low Speed Idle Speed
Screw \ Screw
2,
H L
High Speed Screws with (¢£_)00L_)"_'_
Screw Limiter Caps
ADJUSTING PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Do not force plastic limiter
caps on screws beyond the built-in
stops or damage will occur.
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