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SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR
2. Clean the sediment cup in nonflammable solvent, and dry them thoroughly.
3. Install the new O-ring and sediment cup, and tighten the sediment cup securely.
4. Make sure there is no fuel leakage.
SPARK PLUG SERVICE
Recommended spark plugs: F7TC
An incorrect spark plug can cause engine damage.
If the engine is hot, allow it to cool before servicing the spark plug.
1. Disconnect the spark plug caps, and remove any dirt from around the spark plug area.
2.
Remove the spark plugs with a 180mm spark plug wrench
(commercially available).
3. Inspect the spark plugs. Replace them if the electrodes are worn or if the insulator
is cracked, chipped, or fouled.
4. Measure the spark plug electrode gap with a wire type feeler gauge. Correct the gap, if necessary, by carefully
bending the side electrode.
The gap should be: 0.7 -- 0.8mm
5. Make sure that the spark plug sealing washers are in good condition, and thread the spark plug in by hand tprevent
cross threading.
6. After the spark plugs seat, tighten with a 21mm spark plug wrench to compress the washer.
If reinstalling a used spark plug, tighten 1/81/4 turn after the spark plug seats.
If installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark plug seats.
NOTICE
0.7 - 0.8mm
