Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be
damaged if you run it using a dirty air cleaner. Clean
or replace the air cleaner paper filter once every
50 hours of operation or once a year, whichever
comes first. Clean or replace more often if operating
under dusty or dirty conditions. Clean foam pre-
cleaner every 25 hours of operation, or sooner under
dusty conditions.
Clean/Replace Foam Pre-cleaner
•
Remove air cleaner cover, then foam pre-filter.
PAPER
FILTER
FOAM
PRE-FILTER
Clean Spark Arrester
Screen
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrester
screen. Inspect and clean the screen every 100 hours
of operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
NOTE: If you use your generator on any forest-
covered, brush-covered,
or grass-covered
unimproved
land, it must have a spark arrester. The spark arrester
must be maintained in good condition by the
owner/operator.
Clean and inspect the spark arrester as follows:
•
To remove the muffler guard from the muffler,
remove the four screws that connect the guard to
the muffler bracket.
SPARK ARRESTE R
SCREEN
MUFFLER
HEAT SHIELD
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Wash pre-cleaner in soapy water. Squeeze pre-
filter dry in clean cloth (Do Not twist).
•
Clean air cleaner cover before installing it.
Clean/Replace Air Filter
•
Remove air cleaner cover, remove foam pre-filter
(service if necessary), and remove paper filter.
•
Clean paper filter by tapping it gently on a solid
surface. If the filter is too dirty, replace it with a new
one. Dispose of the old filter properly.
•
Clean air cleaner cover then insert pre-cleaner into
cover. Next insert new paper filter into cover to
hold pre-cleaner in place. Assemble all of them to
the base of the air cleaner.
NOTE: If you need to order a new air filter, please call
1-800-366-PART.
•
Remove four screws that attach the spark arrester
screen.
•
Inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or
otherwise damaged. Do Not use a defective
screen. If screen is not damaged, clean it with
commercial solvent.
•
Reattach the screen and the muffler guard.
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