Specifications

CAUTION: Cleaning the generator set with a pressure washer can cause damage to the
4.9 Cleaning the Spark Arrester
WARNING: Contact with a hot muffler can cause severe burns. Allow the generator set to
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generator set by shorting the generator and other electrical components. Do not
use a pressure washer to clean the generator set.
Wear safety glasses if it is necessary to use compressed air to clean the engine cooling fins. Do
not use a pressure washer to clean the generator set. Water can enter the generator and other
electrical components causing shorts that can disable the generator set.
Refer to the "Maintenance Schedule" section for scheduled spark arrester cleaning. After letting
the generator set cool down, remove the spark arrestor screen. Inspect for damage and replace
if defective. To clean, lightly tap the screen and clean any deposits with a wire brush.
cool before servicing the muffler.
Refer to the "Maintenance Schedule" section for scheduled spark arrester cleaning. After letting
the generator set cool down, remove the spark arrester screen. Inspect for damage and replace
if defective. Clean any deposits on the screen with a wire brush. Reinstall the spark arrester and
tighten the screw securely.
No. Description
1 Spark Arrestor
FIGURE 22. SPARK ARRESTOR
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