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Onan
Breaker Point Adjustment
(Type
1)
oil which may have accumulated.
Check
com-
partment air inlet and
air
outlet for
build-up
of
dirt, etc.
AIR CLEANER
Check and clean the air cleaner element at
least every 100 operational
hours. Loosen
wing
nut to remove.
Clean by tapping
base
lightly
on
a flat surface.
Replace
element at least every
500 hours on the 6KW
Model. Clean
or replace
more often in dusty conditions.
CAUTION
Do not remove the air cleaner unless
tem~rary
removal is necessary during
repai~
or maintenance. When the air
cleaner is removed backflring can cause
flre in the generator compartment.
BREAKER POINTS
To maintain maximum efficiency from the
unit, check the breaker
points
every
100
hours
and, change the breaker points every 200 hours
of
operation.
To
change
the breaker points
use
the following procedure:
Type 1
1. Remove the two screws
and
the cover on
the breaker box.
2. Remove the two spark plugs so the engine
can easily be rotated by
hand. Check
condition
of spark plugs at this
time.
100
Onan
Breaker Point Adjustment
(Type
2)
3.
Remove mounting
screw (A) and pull the
points out of the box just far enough so screw
(B) can be
removed
and
leads
disconnected.
4.
Remove
screw (C) and replace condenser
with a
new one.
5. Replace
points with a new set but do not
completely tighten
mounting
screw (A).
6.
Remove
the access hole cover on the top
of
the blower housing. This
provides an access
to view timing mark.
7. Rotate the engine closkwise
(
facing fly
wheel) by hand until mark on gear cover aligns
with mark on flywheel. On the 6KW
Model,
rotate it to the 20
°
BTDC
mark. Turn another
%
turn
(
90
°
)
to ensure points are fully open.
8.
Using a screwdriver inserted in notch (D)
on the right side of points, turn points until gap
measures
.016"
(6KW Model) with a flat thick-
ness gauge (be sure gauge is clean). Tighten
mounting screw (A) and recheck gap.
Type2
1. Remove the two screws and the cover on
the breaker box.
2. Remove the two spark plugs so the engine
can easily be rotated by hand.
Check
condition
of spark plugs at this time.
3. Using a screw driver, remove mounting
screw (C). Use an allen wrench to remove
mounting screws (A) and (B).
Remove
points
and condenser.
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