Spark arrester maintenance
c!imm If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot. Allow it
to cool before proceeding.
1. Remove the eight 5 mm screws @ from the muffler protector @, and remove the
muffler protector.
2. Remove the 4mm screw @from the spark arrester 0, and remove the spark
arrester from the muffler 0.
3. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the spark arrester screen.
CAUTION : Be careful not to damage the spark arrester screen.
SPARK
ARREST
SCREEN /
NOTE : The spark arrester must be free of breaks and holes. Replace, if necessary.
4. Install the spark arrester and the muffler in the reverse order of disassembly.
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