MAINTENANCE (ENGINE)
SPARK ARRESTER CLEANING
Clean the spark arrester every 6 months or 100 hours.
1.Remove the 4 mm screw (3) from the exhaust deflector, then remove the deflector. See Figure 22.
2.Remove the 5 mm screw (4) from the muffler protector, then remove the muffler protector.
3.Remove the 4 mm screw from the spark arrester, then remove the spark arrester
Figure 22. Spark Arrester Removal
4.Carefully remove carbon deposits from the spark arrester screen (Figure 23) with a wire brush.
WIRE
BRUSH
SPARK
ARRESTER
SCREEN
Figure 23. Cleaning The Spark Arrester
5.If the spark arrester is damaged and has breaks or holes, replace with a new one.
6.Reinstall the spark arrester and muffler protector in reverse order of disassembly.
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