SECIION
1:
GENERAL
INFORMATION
REPLACE SPARK PLUGS:
Replace
spark
plugs
every 100 hours
of operation or every
season, whichever
occurs first. Replace
spark
plugs
if elec,
trodes are burned
away, orthe
porcelain
is cracked. Setspark
plug gap
at.76
mm
(.030')
for
all models. Torquespark
plugs
to 20.0
Nm
(180
in. ibs_).
Figute 1
-5.
Setting
Spatk
Plug cap
tions are
notcarcfully
followed,
dirtand
dun which
should be
collected in the cleaner, will
be drawn
into
the engine. These
particles
are
highlyabrasive
and willcausethe
plston
rings and
cylinder bore to wear
quickly.
As
the
rings and
cytlnder bore
become worn, these
abrasive
particles
enter
the crankcase
and
contaminate the oil, forming
an abrasive
mixture which
willcause wear
on allof the internal
moving
pads.
The air cleaner on every
engine brcught
in for
a check up
or repair should
be examined and
seNiced. tf
the arr ceaner
shows
signs of
neglect,
show ittothe
customef
berore oean-
ing. Instruct the customer
on
proper
care, to assure long
engine life.
Note: Repla.e ai .leaner
gaskets
and mounting gaskets
that afe wom of damaged. to
prcvent
dirt and dust frcm
entering engine due to imryoper
sealing.
Replace
bent
air
cleaner mounting bracket
if necessary,
SERVICE DUAL
ELEMENTAIR CLEANERS:
Remove and service foam
pre-c
eanerevery
25 hours
orevery
season, wh ichever
occurs firn.setuice
canridge every
50 hou6
or ev€ry
season, whichever occurs first.
SERVCE CAN STER AIR
CLEANERS:
Clean the air filter elemen(s)with
compressed
air every
50
hours or every season, whichever
occurs first.
Replace
the air
{ilter elementG) every 500 hou6
or if damaged.
Note:
The air cleanet assemblies
on some
equipment
may have been supplied by
the equipment
manufa.-
turei
See the equipment manufadurels
owne/s
manual
for seNi.e infomation specili.
to that
prcduct,
TROUBTESHOOTING
lvost compaints
concerning englne
operation
can be clas-
sified as one or a
combination ofthe
followlngi
2. Hard starting
3. Lack ol
power
4. Runs rough
GENERAC
C h
Spark Pluq Type Part
No.
Resistor Plug
AIR CLEANER MANTENANCE:
Vrbration
Overheating
High
oi consumption
472341
RC t2YC
5.
6.
1.
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE
ENGINE
WITH AIR
CLEANER
ASSEMELY OR
AIR CLEANER
CARTRIDGE
REMOVED.
FIRE MAY RESULT.
A
properly
5erviced air cleaner
protects
lnternalpa(s
of the
enginefrom
dlrtand dun
pa.tic
es in
the air lf aircleaner instruc-
Note: What appears
to be an engine malfunction
may be
a fault of the
powercd
equipment Bthet
than the
engine.
lf equipment is susped,
see equipment
atlecting
engine
Figurc
1-4, Clean lnhke
Sqeen & Oil Coolet Fins
SET PLUG
GAP AT 0.76
mm
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