Generac XG Serie Manuel D'entretien page 14

Maintenance
3.4 SERVICE AIR CLEANER
The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a
dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace the air cleaner paper filter every
200 hours or once a year (Figure 13). Clean or replace more often
if operating under dusty conditions.
To clean or replace paper air filter:
• Remove air cleaner cover; then remove the 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 new paper filter into the base
of the air cleaner. Re-install air cleaner cover.
Figure 13 – Air Filter
Base
Cover
To order a new air filter, please contact the nearest authorized
service center at 1-888-436-3722.
3.5 CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrestor screen. Inspect and
clean the screen every 100 hours or at least once each year (Figure
14). If unit is used regularly, inspect and clean more often.
If using the generator on any forest-covered, brush-covered
or grass-covered unimproved land, it must equipped with a
spark arrestor. The spark arrestor must be maintained in good
condition by the owner/operator.
Clean and inspect the spark arrestor when the engine is at ambient
temperature as follows:
• Insert a flat blade screwdriver through the slot on the side of
the muffler heat shield to access the spark arrestor clamp.
Loosen the clamp and remove the spark arrestor screen from
the muffler.
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Filter
NOTE:
NOTE:
• 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.
• Replace the spark arrestor and tighten the clamp.
Figure 14 — Spark Arrestor Screen
ARRESTOR
SCREEN CLAMP
SPARK
ARRESTOR
SCREEN
3.6 GENERAL
The generator should be started at least once every seven days and
be allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and
the unit must be stored for more than 30 days, use the following
information as a guide to prepare it for storage.
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NEVER store engine with fuel in tank indoors
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or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer
or other gas appliance.
Allow unit to cool entirely before storage.
3.7 LONG TERM STORAGE
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank during
storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels
(called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which
leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied
before storage of 30 days or longer, as follows:
• Remove all gasoline from the fuel tank.
INSERT SCREWDRIVER
THROUGH SLOT IN HEAT
SHIELD TO ACCESS
ARRESTOR SCREEN CLAMP