Maintaining The Spark Plugs; Valve Clearance Adjustment; Check Valve Clearance - Generac 0060550 El Manual Del Propietario

Maintenance

Maintaining the Spark Plugs

Check the spark plug gaps or replace the spark plugs as
necessary.
WARNING
Electrical shock. Do not disconnect spark
plug wires with engine running. Doing so
could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Moving Parts. Avoid AVR fan housing for one
hour after generator shutdown. Fan operates
even if fuse is removed. Rotating fan blades
could result in death or serious injury.
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.
1. With the generator shut down, lift the lid and
remove the front panel.
2. See "A" in Figure
AVR filter housing from back panel.
3. Remove spark plug cables from spark plug
terminals.
4. Clean the area around the base of the spark plugs
to keep dirt and debris out of the engine.
5. Remove the spark plugs and check the condition.
Install new plugs if the old spark plugs are worn or
if reuse is questionable.
6. Clean the spark plugs by scraping or washing with
a wire brush and commercial solvent. Do not blast
the spark plugs to clean.
7. See Figure 4-7. Check spark plug gap using a
wire feeler gauge. Replace the spark plug if the
gap is not within specification as provided in
Section 2 — Engine.
Figure 4-7. Checking Spark Plug Gap
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8. Reattach spark plug cables to spark plug terminals.
9. Install AVR filter housing.
10. Install front panel and lower the generator lid.

Valve Clearance Adjustment

Check the valve clearance after the first 25 hours of
operation, then after 400 hour intervals. Adjust if
necessary.
Important: Please contact an Independent Authorized
Service Dealer for service assistance. Proper valve
clearance is essential for prolonging the life of the
engine.
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A
Figure 4-8. Valve Clearance Adjustment

Check Valve Clearance

1. Verify that engine is at ambient air temperature.
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.
2. See Figure 4-5. Remove screw to release AVR
filter housing from back panel. Remove AVR filter
housing.
3. See Figure 4-9. Depress external latch to
disconnect 4-pin connector (A) from AVR.
4. See Figure 4-10. Remove three screws (B) to
release AVR fan from AVR.
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