Servicing The Air Cleaner; Spark Plug(S) - Generac Power Systems 8 kVa Owner's Manual

Maintenance
8. Press MANUAL button on control panel to start
engine. Run for one minute, and inspect for leaks.
9. Press OFF button on control panel to stop engine.
Wait five minutes.
10. Check oil level. Add oil as needed. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
11. Insert oil dipstick and/or attach oil fill cap.
12. Press AUTO button on control panel to return unit
to AUTO.
13. Close and lock lid.
14. Dispose of used oil and filter according to local,
state, or national codes.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

WARNING
Risk of fire. Never operate engine without the
air cleaner installed. Operating engine without
the air cleaner could result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Explosion and fire. Never clean air filter element
with gasoline or low flash-point detergents. Doing
so could result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Proceed as follows to service air cleaner:
1. Lift lid and press OFF button on control panel to
stop generator set.
2. Remove front panel.
3. See Figure 4-2. Remove cover clips (A) and air
cleaner cover (B).
B
A
C
Figure 4-2. Servicing Air Cleaner
4. Remove air filter element (C) and discard.
5. Thoroughly clean air cleaner enclosure of any dust
or debris.
6. Install a new air filter element.
7. Install air cleaner cover and fasten cover clips.
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8. Verify air inlet duct (D) is correctly connected to air
cleaner cover.
9. Press AUTO button on control panel to return unit
to AUTO.

Spark Plug(s)

Electric shock. Do not disconnect spark
plug wires with engine running. Doing so
could result in death or serious injury.
Proceed as follows to inspect spark plug gap(s) and
replace spark plug(s) as necessary:
1. With generator set OFF and engine cool, lift lid and
remove front panel.
2. Clean area around base of spark plug(s) to keep
dirt and debris out of engine.
3. Remove spark plug(s) and inspect condition. Install
a new plug(s) if old plug(s) is worn or if reuse is
(000249)
questionable.
4. Clean spark plug(s) by scraping or washing with a
wire brush and commercial solvent. Do not blast
spark plug(s) to clean.
NOTE: Clean spark plug(s) in emergency situations only.
Otherwise, replace spark plug(s).
(000580)
5. See
wire feeler gauge. Replace spark plug if spark plug
gap is out of specification. See
tion.
D
Figure 4-3. Spark Plug Gap Measurement
001814
001814
NOTE: Inspect spark plug gap on new spark plugs prior
to installation.
6. Install spark plug(s) and tighten to 25 Nm (18.4 ft-
lbs).
7. Press AUTO button on control panel to return unit
to AUTO.
Owner's Manual for Australian 50 Hz Air-Cooled Generators
WARNING
Figure 4-3. Inspect spark plug gap using a
(000140a)
General Informa-
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