Manual

SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE

1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the

Air Filter/Muffler Cover.

2. Locate muffler front and the two (2) bolts securing it

to the engine. (Fig. 25). Remove the two (2) bolts

using a fiatblade screwdriver or 5/16-inch socket or

nut driver. Pull muffler off of the engine.

3. Turn muffler over to the back side and locate the

exhaust gasket. Remove the muffler gasket from the

muffler (Fig. 25).

Muffler - Front Side

Spark Exhaust

Arrestor Gasket

Muffler - Back Side

Fig.25

NOTE: If exhaust gasket is torr or damaged, replace

with a new gasket before reassembling muffler

4. Using a small flatblade screwdnver, carefully pry up

the spark arrestor from the recessed hole (Fig. 26).

Remove spark arrestor from muffler.

5. Clean the spark arrestor with a wire brush. Replace if

damaged or unable to clean thoroughly {Fig. 26).

6. Reinstall the spark arrestor by pressing it into the

recessed hole on muffler's back side. Make sure it

[its tightly against the muffler and is not raised up.

7. Place exhaust gasket against muffler's back side.

Align exhaust gasket bolt holes with bolt holes in

muffler. While holding exhaust gasket in place, insert

bolts into muffler's front side. (Eig. 25).

Spark

Arrestor

Flatblade

Screwdriver

Spark Arrestor

Muffler - Back Side

Fig. 26

8. Place muffler with exhaust gasket in place and bolts

inserted, against the engine, aligning the bolt holes,

Tighten bolts to secure muffler to the enginer

If using a torque wrench torque to_

80-90 in.-Ib. (9-10.2 N°m).

A WARNING: If muffler is not tightened securely,

it could fall off causing damage to the unit and

possbe serous persona njury.

9. Reinstall air filter/muffler cover.