Honeywell HW5500 Service Manual - Page 30
Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen, SCREEN
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CLEANING SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN 7.5 CLEANING SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN WARNING Muffler reaches temperatures that can cause serious burns if touched. NEVER touch hot surfaces. 5. Using a screwdriver, loosen and remove the spark arrestor clamp (A) screw. C A The generator muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen, which must be cleaned according to the maintenance schedule (see Table 7-1) to ensure prevention of sparks escaping generator. To clean spark arrestor screen, you will need: 1/4" socket wrench 8 mm socket 7/32" socket #2 Phillips screwdriver Wire brush 1. Stop the engine if it is running. Allow to completely cool. 2. Place generator on a flat, level surface. 3. Using a socket wrench with an 8 mm socket, remove the muffler cover bolts (muffler cover not present on HW3000 or HW3000L models). 4. Remove muffler cover. B FIGURE 7-15: Spark Arrestor Assembly 6. Slide off spark arrestor clamp. 7. Using a socket wrench with a 7/32" socket, remove the retaining screw on spark arrestor screen cap (B); pull off cap. 8. Pull out spark arrestor screen (C). 9. Inspect spark arrestor screen. If screen is damaged or excessively worn, replace with new screen. If screen is in good condition, clean using wire brush and then reinstall. FIGURE 7-14: Remove Muffler Cover FIGURE 7-16: Clean Screen 10. Reinstall remaining spark arrestor components. Spark arrestor screen cap and screw Clamp and screw Muffler cover 7-6 www.honeywellgenerators.com Honeywell Portable Electrical Generator Service Manual