Maintenance
28 Owner’s Manual for 60 Hz Synergy™ Generators
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Proceed as follows to service the air cleaner:
1.
Press the OFF button on the control panel to stop the
generator. Then lift the lid and remove the front pane
l.
2. See Figure 4-4. Remove the cover clips (A) and air
cleaner cover (B).
Figure 4-3. Servicing Air Cleaner
3. Remove the old air filter element (C) and discard.
4. Thoroughly clean the air cleaner enclosure of any
dust or debris.
5. Install a new air filter element.
6.
Install the air cleaner cover and fasten the cover clips.
7. Verify that the air inlet duct (D) is properly
connected to the air cleaner cover.
8. Press the AUTO button on the control panel to
return the unit to AUTO mode.
Replacing the AVR Filter
Figure 4-4. Removing the AVR Filter Screw
Figure 4-5. Replacing the AVR Filter
1. See Figure 4-4. Remove screw to release AVR
filter housing from back panel.
2. Remove AVR filter housing.
3. See Figure 4-5. Grasp rubber lifting strap and
remove filter from filter housing.
4. Install new filter (see Replacement Parts), so that
edge is positioned inboard of two tabs on filter
housing.
5. Install AVR filter housing so the bottom drops into
the slots, ensuring that the rubber boot is
completely around the fan opening. Install screw to
fasten AVR filter housing to back panel and torque
to 50–96 in-lbs (6–11 Nm).
Spark Plugs
Proceed as follows to check the spark plug(s) gap and
replace the spark plug(s) as necessary:
1. With the generator OFF and the engine cool, lift the
lid and remove the front panel.
2. Clean the area around the base of the spark
plug(s) to keep dirt and debris out of the engine.
3. Remove the spark plug(s) and check the condition.
Install a new plug(s) if the old plug(s) is worn or if
reuse is questionable.
4. Clean the plug(s) by scraping or washing with a
wire brush and commercial solvent. Do not blast
the plug(s) to clean.
5. Check the spark plug gap using a wire feeler
gauge. See Figure 4-6. Replace the spark plug if
the gap is out of specification. See General
Information.
6. Reinstall the spark plug(s), and torque to 18.4 ft-lbs
(25 Nm).
7. Press the control panel AUTO button to return the
unit to AUTO mode.
(000223)
WARNING
Electric shock. AVR maintains electrical
charge after generator shutdown. Wait five
minutes before AVR removal. Failure to do
so could result in death or serious injury.
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