Part II Maintenance
6
Cleaning the filter element with gasoline or flammable solvent may lead to fire or
explosion. Please clean it with soapy water or nonflammable solvent.
Do not start the generator without air filter, otherwise it will accelerate the wear of the
gasoline engine.
1)
Twist out the locking handle assembly and remove the fan guard decoration sheet.
2)
Twist out the locking nut assembly of the air filter and remove the air filter housing cover.
3)
Remove the air filter buckle, and then remove the foam filter element and the paper filter element.
2-3-1 Inspection and cleaning
1)
Check the two air filter elements for holes and cracks, and replace them if so.
2)
Clean filter element
Foam filter element: wash it in warm soapy water
and dry it thoroughly. Or wash it in non-flammable
solvent, and dry it. Do not make the foam stained
with oil.
Paper filter element: place the filter element on a hard surface, gently fold it for several times to remove
dirt, or use compressed air [no more than 207KPA,2.1kg/cm
2
].
3)
Wipe the dirt on the inside of the air filter housing and cover with a wet rag. Be careful not to let dirt
enter the air duct connected to the carburetor.
4)
Install the foam filter element inside the air filter cover. Reinstall the paper filter element and the air
filter cover on the air filter housing.
2-4 Spark plug
Recommended spark plug model: F5RTC
Foam filter
element
Fan guard decoration sheet
Hexagon flange bolt small series M6×35 (2 pieces)
Air intake
pipe cover
Paper filter
element
Locking nut assembly of the
air filter
Foam filter
element
Air filter seat
assembly
Air filter gasket
Air filter buckle
Air filter housing
cover
Locking handle assembly
