Spark Arrester Maintenance - Honda EG2500X Owner's Manual

SPARK ARRESTER MAINTENANCE
If the generator has been running, the muffler will be very hot. Allow
it
to cool before proceeding.
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to maintain its
efficiency.
Clean the spark arrester as follows:
1. Remove
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t w o 8 mm nuts and
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6 mm bolt to remove the
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muf-
fler assembly.
2. Remove
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four 5 mm screws and remove the
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muffler protector
from the muffler.
3. Remove
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4
m m screw and remove
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spark arrester from the muf-
fler.
4. Use a brush to remove carbon
deposits from the spark arrester
screen.
Inspect the screen for breaks or
tears and replace it if necessary.
5. Install the spark arrester and the
muffler in the reverse order of
disassembly.
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