Generac Power Systems Air-cooled Recreational Vehicle Generator 9734-3 - Manual (Page 14)

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ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Clean and re-oil the foam pre-cleaner every three months or
ever 25 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Service
the foam pre-cleaner more frequently if you operate the gen­
erator in extremely dusty or diiiy conditions (Rgure 10):
• Turn KNOB counterclockwise to loosen.
• Remove 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-deaner in engine oil. Squeeze to remove
excess oil and to distribute oil.
• Install foam pre-cleaner into cover, followed by paper filter.
Tabs at edges of paper fitter must lock into slots on cover.
Once each year or every 100 operating hours (whichever
comes first), replace the paper filter. The new replacement
filter must be a flame retardent type.
Figure 10 — Engine Air Cleaner
CLEAN AIR INTAKE SCREEN
Clean all foreign material from the air intake screen (Figure
11) at lease 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 11 — Cleaning Air Intake Screen
PAPER
FILTER
FOAM
PRE­
CLEANER
COVER
KNOBl
ENGINE SPARK PLUGS
Clean each engine spark plug and set gaps4o 0.030 inch
(0.76mm) every 100 hours of operation (Figure 12). Clean by
scraping or wire brushing and washing with commercial sol­
vent. DO NOT BLAST CLEAN SPARK PLUGS.
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
Figure 12 — Engine Spark Plug
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