- Honda Portable Generator Owner's Manual

Spark arrester maintenance

w If the generator has been running, the muffler will be very hot.

Allow

it to cool before proceeding.

CAUTION: The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to maintain

its efficiency.

1. Loosen the bolts and nuts and remove the muffler.

2. Loosen two 8mm bolts to remove the exhaust pipe.

3. Check the muffler exhaust port for carbon deposits; clean if necessary.

4. Remove the spark arrester from the muffler.

Clean the screen and inspect it for damage. Replace if necessary.

5. Install the spark arrester in the muffler.

Install the muffler and gasket and tighten the

bolts and

nuts securdy.

NUTS

EXHAUST PIPE

MUFFLER ’

PROTECTOR

8yLTS

8mm BOLTS