Spark Arrester Maintenance - Honda EW170 Owner's Manual

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Spark arrester maintenance
w
If the engine has been running,
the muffler
will be very hot. Allow
it to cool before proceeding.
CAUTION:
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 operating
hours to
maintain
its efficiency.
1. Loosen the bolts and nuts and remove the muffler.
2. Loosen two 8 mm bolts to remove the exhaust pipe.
3. Check the muffler exhaust port for carbon deposits; clean if necessary.
4. Remove the spark arrester from the muffler.
Clean the screen with a wire brush, and inspect it for damage. Replace if
necessary .
5. Install the spark arrester in the muffler.
Install the muffler and gasket and tighten the bolts and nuts securely.
MUFFLER
PROTiCiOR
\/
6mm BOLTS
NUTS
EXHAUST
PIPE
I
8 mm BOLTS
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