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Cleaning the spark arrester
Hot exhaust system may cause burns. To
avoid burns or fires, make sure that the engine
is stopped and the exhaust system is cool be-
fore cleaning the spark arrester. Do not start
the engine while cleaning the exhaust system.
1. Remove the tailpipe bolts.
1. Tailpipe Bolt (×3)
2. Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the
muffler, and then remove the gasket.
3. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire
brush to remove any carbon deposits
from the spark arrester portion of the
tailpipe and inside of the tailpipe housing.
1. Tailpipe 2. Spark arrester 3. Gasket
4. Install the gasket, and then insert the tail-
pipe into the muffler and align the bolt
holes.
5. Install the bolts and tighten them to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Tailpipe bolt: