4.Spark
arrester
maintenance
(optional part)
The muffler
becomes
very
hot during operation
and remains
hot for a
while after stopping the engine. Be careful not to touch the muffler
while
it is hot. Allow it to cool before proceeding.
1. Remove the two 8 mm nuts, and remove the muffler.
2.Remove
the two
4 mm screws,
and remove
the deflector
from the
muffler protector.
3.Remove
the four 5 mm self-tapping
screws,
and remove
the muffler
protector
from the muffler.
4.Remove
the 4 mm screw,
and remove
the spark
arrester
from the
muffler.
5 mm SELF-TAPPING
PROTECTOR
4 mm SCREWS
4 mm SCREW
SPARK ARRESTER
Be careful
not to damage
the spark arrester
screen.
It must be free of
breaks and holes. Replace if necessary.
5. Use a brush to clean carbon deposits from the spark arrester screen.
6. Inspect the spark arrester.
7. Install
the
spark
arrester
and the
muffler
in the
reverse
order
of
disassembly.
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