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Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you
run it with a dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace more often if
operating under dusty or dirty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen knobs and remove cover. Remove air cleaner
by lifting the end up and out.
2. To loosen debris, gently tap air cleaner on a hard
surface. If air cleaner is excessively dirty, replace with
a new air cleaner.
3. Install clean (or new) air cleaner inside base and
push down until air cleaner snaps in place. See
Specifications
.
4. Reinstall cover and tighten knobs.
Service Spark Plugs
Changing the spark plugs will help your engine to start easier
and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plugs.
2. Remove and inspect spark plugs.
3. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary
(see Specifications).
4. Replace spark plugs if electrodes are pitted, burned
or porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement spark plugs. See Specifications.
5. Install spark plugs and tighten to 180 in/lbs (20 Nm).
Clean Air Cooling System and Oil Cooler Fins
Over time debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins
and cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly.
Unobstructed air flow is critical for correct generator
operation. For this reason, we recommend you have an
authorized service dealer clean the cooling system per
recommended intervals (see Maintenance Schedule in the
Maintenance
section). Equally important is to keep top of
engine free from debris. Make sure the oil cooler fins are free
of dirt and debris. Also see Cleaning.
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