Service Air Cleaner; Service Spark Plugs - Rheem GEN12AD-V Manual De Operario

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.
NOTICE Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the
filter. Pressurized air can damage the filter and solvents will
dissolve the filter.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen knobs and remove cover. Remove air cleaner by
lifting the ends 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).
Check Valve Clearance alve Clear ve Clear
Regular valve clearance check and adjustment will improve ar valve clea ar valve clea
performance and extend engine life. The procedure cannot rformance an rformance a
be done without partial engine disassembly and the use of be done wit e done w
special tools. For this reason we recommend that you have special to special to
an authorized Service Dealer check and adjust valve clearance an aut an au
at recommended intervals (see Maintenance Schedule in the at at
Maintenance section).
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