Engine air cleaner, Paper, Filter – Generac Power Systems 00916-1 User Manual

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Generac NP-50G Recreational Vehicle Generator

ENGINE AIR CLEANER

Clean and re-oil the foam pre-cleaner every three months or

every 25 operating hours, whichever comes first. Service more

frequently if operating under extremely dusty or dirty condi­

tions (Figure 11):

• Remove both screws.

• Remove the COVER, FOAM PRE-CLEANER and PAPER

FILTER.

• Remove foam pre-cleaner from cover.

• Wash foam pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.

• Wrap foam pre-cleaner in a cloth and squeeze dry.

• Saturate foam pre-cleaner in engine oil. Squeeze to remove

excess oil (Do not twist foam pre-cleaner).

• Install foam pre-cleaner into cover, followed by paper filter.

• Install cover, foam pre-cleaner and paper filter.

• Tighten both saews.

Once each year or every 100 hours of operation (whichever

comes first), replace the paper filter. The new replacement

filter must be a flame retardant type.

Figure 11 — Engine Air Cleaner

Paper

Filter

Foam

Pre-Filter

I

CLEAN OR REPLACE PAPER

AIR FILTER__________________________________

Remove air cleaner cover; then remove foam pre-cleaner

(service if necessary) and remove paper filter.

Clean air filter by tapping it gently on a solid surface. If the

filter is too dirty, replace it with a new one. Dis^xtse 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 and assemble all of them to the base of the air

cleaner.

CLEAN AIR INTAKE SCREEN

Clean all foreign material from air intake screen (Figure 12)
at least once every 100 hours of operation. Clean more often
if necessary.

Inspect the area around the generator exhaust muffler peri­

odically and remove all grass leaves, dirt, etc.from this area.

Figure 12 — Cleaning Air Intake Screen

ENGINE SPARK PLUG

Clean engine spark plug and set gap to 0.030 inch (0.76mm)

every 100 hours of operation (Rgure 13). Clean by scraping
or wire brushing and washing with commercial solvent. DO
NOT BLAST CLEAN SPARK PLUG.

CAUTION; Sparking can occur If wire terminal
does not fit firmly on spark plug terminal end. if
necessary, reform wire terminal to obtain a tight fit.

Figure 13 — Setting Spark Plug Gap

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