Generac Power Systems 0940-1 - Manual (Page 14)

• 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 5) 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 5 — Clean Air Intake Screen
SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
The spark arrestor must be maintained in effective
working order by the vehicle owner/operator.
In the State of California, the preceding is required by
law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources
Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal
laws apply on federal lands.
Inspect and clean the spark arrestor every 100 hours
of operation.
To remove the spark arrestor, remove the exhaust
tubing connected to the muffler and then remove the
screw that attaches the arrestor to the muffler.
Replace the cone-shaped spark arrestor if torn, perfo­
rated or otherwise damaged.
ENGINE SPARK PLUG
Clean engine spark plug and set gap to 0.030 inch
(0.76mm) every 100 hours of operation (Figure 6).
Clean by scraping or wire brushing and washing with
commercial solvent. DO NOT BLAST CLEAN SPARK
PLUG.
Figure 6 — 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 7) every 100
hours of operation or once each year, whichever
occurs first.
Figure 7 — Fuel Filter
All repairs of the inverter MUST be handled by an
authorized service dealer (see Figure 8).
Figure 8 — Inverter Warning Label
WARNING H
HIGH VOLTAGE
UNIT TO BE SERVICED ONLY
BY AN AUTHORIZED GENERAC
SERVICE DEALER.
ALLOW 2 MINUTES FOR UNIT TO
POWER DOWN BEFORE OPENING
TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY OR
ELECTROCUTION.
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