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Clean Spark Arrester Screen
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrester screen.
Inspect and clean the screen every 100 hours of operation or
once eachyear, whichever comes first.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark arrester screen by
calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME (46g-4663).
If you useyour generator on any forest-covered, brush-
covered, or grass-covered unimproved land, it must have a
spark arrester. The spark arrester must be maintained in good
condition by the owner/operator.
WARNING
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Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
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Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
* DONOT touch hot partsand AVOID hot exhaustgases.
* Allowequipment t o cool beforetouching.
* Keepat least5 feet (152cm) of clearance on all sidesof
generator i ncludingoverhead.
* Codeof Federal R egulation (CFR) T itle 36 Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipment p oweredby an internal
combustionengine to havea sparkarrester,maintained in
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDA Forestservice
standard 5100-10or laterrevision.In the Stateof California a
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442 of the California
Publicresources code.Otherstatesmay havesimilar laws.
Cleanand inspectthe sparkattester as follows:
1.
To remove muffler heat shield from muffler, remove four
screws that connect guard to muffler bracket.
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Spark Arrester
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Screen
Muffler
Heat Shield
Air Coofing System
Overtime debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins and
cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For
this reason, we recommend you have a Sears or other
qualified service dealer clean the cooling system per
recommended intervals (see "Maintenance Schedule" on
page 15). Equally important is to keeptop of engine free
from debris. See "Generator Cleaning".
CLEAN
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Check Valve Clearance
Regular valve clearance check and adjustment will improve
performance and extend engine life. This procedure cannot
be done without partial engine disassembly and the use of
special tools. For this reason we recommend that you have a
Searsor other qualified service dealer check and adjust valve
clearance at recommended intervals.
Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetor on this engine is low emission. It is equipped
with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve and governed idle, if
equipped. Governedidle and top speed have been set at the
factory. If adjustment is required, see a Sears or other
ualified service dealer.
CAUTION
Excessively high operating speeds increase risk of injury
and damage to generator.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
DONOT tamperwith governedspeed. G enerator s upplies
correctratedfrequency andvoltagewhenrunningat governed
speed.
DONOTmodifygeneratorin anyway.
2.
Remove four screws that attach spark arrester screen.
3.
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.
4.
Reattach screen and muffler guard.
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