Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup
7.Soak air filter in clean engine oil and squeeze out excess oil.
Frequent or prolonged contact with engine oil may cause skin cancer.
•Thoroughly wash hands and any areas of skin exposed to used oil with soap and water.
iNOTE:
Engine will smoke during initial
8.Reinstall air filter.
9.Reinstall air cleaner cover and tighten thumbscrew.
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup
The sediment cup prevents any dirt or water that may be in the fuel tank from entering the carburetor.
Clean fuel sediment cup at the intervals specified in Table 2.
To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need:
Socket wrench with 10 mm socket
Household soap and water
Clean, dry cloth
To clean fuel sediment cup:
1.Stop engine if it is running.
2.Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface.
3.Turn fuel valve to OFF position.
4.Using a socket wrench with 10 mm socket, remove fuel sediment cup assembly (sediment cup,
FIGURE 33: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal
A
B
C
FIGURE 34: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Pieces
5.Clean fuel screen (A),
6.Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth.
7.Reinstall sediment cup,
8.Turn fuel valve to ON position and check for leaks.
Spark Plug Service
To ensure proper engine operation, spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits.
If engine has been running, muffler will reach temperatures that could cause severe burns. Do not touch.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement: 100842A*
Bosch W20EPR
Champion RN9YC
Denso WR7DC
TABLE 4. Spark Plug Equivalents to 100842A
To service spark plug, you will need:
Clean cloth
13/16” Spark plug socket wrench
New spark plug (if existing spark plug is exces- sively worn or damaged)
Wire brush
Wire feeler gauge (for setting spark plug gap to cor- rect size)
1.Stop engine if it is running.
2.Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface.
*See Maintenance Parts at end of this manual.
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