3.Check the air cleaner.
Check the air cleaner element to be sure it is clean and in good condition.
Loosen the cover screw and remove the left side maintenance cover. Press the
latch tab on the top of the air cleaner body, remove the air cleaner cover, check
the element. Clean or replace the element if necessary.
Fuel Filler Cap
OPEN
Upper Limit Mark
Gasoline containing alcohol
If you decide to use a generator containing alcohol (gasohol), be sure it's octane
rating is at least as high as that recommended by us. There are two types of
gasohol: one containing ethanol, and the other containing methanol. Do not use
gasohol that contains more than 10% ethanol. Do not use gasoline containing
methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) that does not also contain cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors for methanol. Never use gasoline containing more than 5%
methanol, even if it has cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
NOTE
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Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from the use
of fuel that contain alcohol is not covered under the warranty. We cannot
endorse the use of fuels containing methanol since evidence of their
suitability is as yet incomplete.
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Before buying fuel from an unfamiliar station, try to find out if the fuel contains
alcohol. If it does, confirm the type and percentage of alcohol used. If you
notice any undesirable operating symptoms while using a gasoline that
contains alcohol, or one that you think contains alcohol, replace it by a
gasoline that you know does not contain alcohol.
1.Remove the four M5 screws, and remove the muffler protector.
2.Remove the muffler, the spark arrester and the muffler gasket
Spark arrester
Muffler
Muffler gasket
Rear cover
Seal strip of rear cover
3.Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the spark arrester screen.
4.Check the muffler gasket; replace if damaged. Reinstall the muffler gasket, the
spark arrester, the muffler and the muffler protector in the reverse order of removal.
