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2. Clean area around spark plug and remove spark plug
boot.
3. Remove spark plug and inspect spark plug.
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications).
5. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement plug. See Specifications.
6. Install spark plug and tighten firmly. Reinstall spark
plug boot.
7. Reinstall top maintenance cover.
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect for
damage or carbon blockage. If replacement parts are
required, make sure to use only original equipment
replacement parts.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
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Clean and inspect the spark arrester as follows:
1. Remove two screws that attaches back bumper to
muffler guard. Remove back bumper.
2. To remove muffler guard, remove two top screws that
connects guard to generator.
3. Remove screw that attaches spark arrester screen to
muffler. Remove spark arrester screen.
4. Inspect screen and obtain a replacement if torn,
perforated or otherwise damaged. DO NOT use a
defective screen. If screen is not damaged, clean it with
a brush.
5. Reattach screen to muffler. Reattach muffler guard.
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