MULTIQUIP GA3.6HR Operating Manual page 31

ENgiNE AiR ClEANER
dANgER
dO NOT use gasoline as a cleaning
solvent, the possibility exists of fire or
explosion which can cause damage to
the equipment and severe bodily harm or
even dEATh!
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and foam filter element
as shown in Figure 33.
.
Figure 33. Engine Air Cleaner
2. Clean foam element (Figure 34 in warm, soapy water
or non-flammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Next, dip the element in clean engine oil and completely
squeeze out the excess oil from the element before
installing.
SOLVENT
THOROUGHLY
Figure 34. Cleaning Foam Element
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ENGINE OIL
FOAM
ELEMENT
SQUEEZE
spARk ARREsTER ClEANiNg
Clean the spark arrester every 6 months or 100 hours.
1. Remove the muffler protector retaining bolts (Figure 35),
then remove muffler protector.
2. Next, remove tapping screw that secures spark arrestor
to muffler, then remove spark arrester.
Figure 35. Spark Arrester Removal
3. Carefully remove carbon deposits from the spark
arrester screen (Figure 36) with a wire brush.
Figure 36. Cleaning The Spark Arrester
4. If the spark arrester is damaged and has breaks or
holes, replace with a new one.
5. Reinstall the spark arrester and muffler protector in
reverse order of disassembly.
mAINTENANCE
WIRE
BRUSH
SPARK
ARRESTER
SCREEN