Service Air Filter - Generac Power Systems 006001-0 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
4. Fill engine with recommended oil. (See "Before Starting the Gen-
erator" for oil recommendations).
5. Wipe up any spilled oil.
6. Dispose of used oil at a proper collection center.
Figure 4-1: Oil Drain Plug
4.2.6 — Replacing The Spark Plug
Use Champion N9YC spark plug or equivalent. Replace the plug
every 200 hours.
1. Stop the engine and shut off the fuel valve on the cylinder and
remove.
2. Using a 5mm Allen wrench, remove the four (4) button head
screws to the top cover and remove the front top cover to gain
access to the spark plug (Figure 4-2).
Figure 4-2: Remove Screws
3. Remove the spark plug wire off of the plug and clean that area of
the cylinder head (Figure 4-3).
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Oil Drain
Oil Fill
Plug
Figure 4-3: Remove Spark Plug Wire
4. Use a 21mm (13/16") spark plug tool (included) to remove the
spark plug.
5. Set the new spark plug's gap to 0.70-0.80 mm (0.028 – 0.031 in).
Install the correctly gapped spark plug into the cylinder head and
tighten enough to ensure the gasket compresses at (18.0 to 21.6
Pound/Feet) (Figure 4-4).
6. Reconnect the spark plug wire and replace the front top cover
and four (4) fasteners.
Figure 4-4: Spark Plug Gap
4.3 — Service Air Filter
The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a dirty
air filter. Clean the air filter every 50 hours or once a year (Figure 4-5).
Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty conditions. The
air filter part number is 0J47870141.
1. Remove air filter cover.
2. Wash in soapy water. Squeeze filter dry in clean cloth (DO NOT
TWIST).
3. Clean air filter cover before re-installing it.
To order a new air filter, please contact the nearest authorized
service center at 1-888-436-3722.
NOTE:
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