Replacing Thesparkplug; Service Airfilter; Cleansparkarrestor Screen - Generac Power Systems XG Owner's Manual

• Coat gasket of new filter with clean engine oil. Turn filter
clockwise until gasket contacts lightly with filter adapter.Then
tighten an additional3/4 turn.
• Fill oil sump with recommendedoil and replacethe oil fill plug.
(See "Before Startingthe Generator"for oil recommendations).
• Wipe up any spilled oil.
• Disposeof used oil at a proper collection center.
3.3.6 REPLACING THESPARKPLUG
Use Champion RC14YCspark plug or equivalent. Replace the
plug once each year. This will help the engine start easier and
run better.
1. Stop the engine and pull the spark plug wire off of the spark
plug.
2. To gain access, removethe four (4) socket head screws and
take off the side panel.
3. Cleanthe area around the spark plug and remove it from the
cylinder head.
4. Set the spark plug's gap to .76 mm (0.030 in.). Install the
correctly gappedspark plug into the cylinder head (Figure13).
5. Pushthe boot firmly on the spark plug and install side panel.
Figure 13 - Spark Mug Gap
3.4 SERVICE AIRFILTER
The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a
dirty air filter. Clean or replacethe air filter paperfilter every 200
hours or once a year (Figure14). Cleanor replacemore often if
operating under dusty conditions. To clean or replace paper air
filter:
• Removeair filter cover and remove paperfilter (Figure14).
• Cleanpaper 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.
• Cleanair filter cover. Next insert new paper filter into the base
of the air filter. Re-installair filter cover.
NOTE:
To order a new air filter, please contactthe nearestauthorized
service centerat 1-888-GENERAC. T he air filter part number
is 073111.
Figure 14- Air Filter
AIR FILTER
3.5 CLEAN SPARK ARRESTOR S CREEN
The engine exhaustmuffler has a spark arrestor screen. Inspect
and cleanthe screen at least once each year (Figure15). If unit is
used regularly,inspect and clean more often.
i/_klf 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.
Cleanand inspectthe spark arrestor whenthe engine is at ambient
temperatureas follows:
• Loosenthe clamp and removethe spark arrestor screen from
the muffler.
• 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.
• Replacethe spark arrestor and secure with the clamp.
Figure 15 - Spark Arrestor Screen
ARRESTOR
SCREEN
CLAMP
SPARK
ARRESTOR
SCREEN
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