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Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup, Spark Plug Service, Recommended Spark Plug Replacement: 100842A - carburetor

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Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup 7. Soak air filter in clean engine oil and squeeze out excess oil. A Frequent or prolonged contact with engine oil may cause skin cancer. • Thoroughly wash hands and any areas of skin exposed to used oil with soap and water. iNOTE: Engine will smoke during initial start-up if too much oil is left in filter. 8. Reinstall air filter. 9. Reinstall air cleaner cover and tighten thumbscrew. Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup The sediment cup prevents any dirt or water that may be in the fuel tank from entering the carburetor. Clean fuel sediment cup at the intervals specified in Table 2. To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need: ‰ Socket wrench with 10 mm socket ‰ Household soap and water ‰ Clean, dry cloth To clean fuel sediment cup: 1. Stop engine if it is running. 2. Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface. 3. Turn fuel valve to OFF position. 4. Using a socket wrench with 10 mm socket, remove fuel sediment cup assembly (sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel screen). FIGURE 33: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal B C FIGURE 34: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Pieces 5. Clean fuel screen (A), o-ring (B), and sediment cup (C), with soap and water. 6. Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth. 7. Reinstall sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel filter. 8. Turn fuel valve to ON position and check for leaks. Spark Plug Service To ensure proper engine operation, spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits. If engine has been running, muffler will reach temperatures that could cause severe burns. Do not touch. Recommended Spark Plug Replacement: 100842A* Bosch W20EPR Champion RN9YC Denso WR7DC TABLE 4. Spark Plug Equivalents to 100842A To service spark plug, you will need: ‰ Clean cloth ‰ 13/16" Spark plug socket wrench ‰ New spark plug (if existing spark plug is exces- sively worn or damaged) ‰ Wire brush ‰ Wire feeler gauge (for setting spark plug gap to cor- rect size) 1. Stop engine if it is running. 2. Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface. 24 www.honeywellgenerators.com * See Maintenance Parts at end of this manual. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual

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Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup
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7.
Soak air filter in clean engine oil and squeeze out
excess oil.
NOTE:
i
Engine will smoke during initial start-up if too much oil is
left in filter.
8.
Reinstall air filter.
9.
Reinstall air cleaner cover and tighten thumbscrew.
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup
The sediment cup prevents any dirt or water that may be
in the fuel tank from entering the carburetor.
Clean fuel sediment cup at the intervals specified in
Table 2.
To clean fuel sediment cup:
1.
Stop engine if it is running.
2.
Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface.
3.
Turn fuel valve to OFF position.
4.
Using a socket wrench with 10 mm socket, remove
fuel sediment cup assembly (sediment cup, o-ring,
and fuel screen).
5.
Clean fuel screen (A), o-ring (B), and sediment cup
(C), with soap and water.
6.
Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth.
7.
Reinstall sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel filter.
8.
Turn fuel valve to ON position and check for leaks.
Spark Plug Service
To ensure proper engine operation, spark plug must be
properly gapped and free of deposits.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement: 100842A
*
1.
Stop engine if it is running.
2.
Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface.
Frequent or prolonged contact with engine oil may cause
skin cancer.
•
Thoroughly wash hands and any areas of skin exposed
to used oil with soap and water.
To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need:
²
Socket wrench with 10 mm socket
²
Household soap and water
²
Clean, dry cloth
FIGURE 33:
Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal
FIGURE 34:
Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Pieces
If engine has been running, muffler will reach tem-
peratures that could cause severe burns. Do not
touch.
Bosch
W20EPR
Champion
RN9YC
Denso
WR7DC
TABLE 4. Spark Plug Equivalents to 100842A
To service spark plug, you will need:
²
Clean cloth
²
13/16” Spark plug socket wrench
²
New spark plug (if existing spark plug is exces-
sively worn or damaged)
²
Wire brush
²
Wire feeler gauge (for setting spark plug gap to cor-
rect size)
*
See
Maintenance Parts
at end of this manual.
A
B
C