Generac Power Systems 00802-3 - Manual (Page 12)

• Remove air cleaner cover, then remove paper filter.
• Clean air filter by gently tapping it 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 new paper filter into
cover and assemble to the base of the air cleaner.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE SCREEN
Clean all foreign material from the air intake screen
(Figure 6) at lease once every 100 hours of operation.
Clean more often if necessary.
Inspect the area around the generator exhaust muffler
periodically and remove all grass, leaves, dirt, etc.
from this area.
Figure 6 — Clean Air Intake Screen
ENGINE SPARK PLUG
Clean engine spark plug and set gap to 0.030 inch
^.76mm) every 100 hours of operation (Figure 7).
Clean by scraping or wire brushing and washing with
commercial solvent. DO NOT BLAST CLEAN SPARK
PLUG.
Figure 7 — Setting Gap on Spark Plug
CAUTION; Sparking can occur if wire terminal
does not fit firmly over spark plug terminal end. If
necessary, reform wire terminal to obtain a tight fit.
FUEL FILTER
Remove and replace fuel filter (Figure 8) every 100
hours of operation or once each year, whichever
occurs first.
Figure 8 — Fuel Filter
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