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NOTE: If exhaust gasket is torn or damaged, replace
with a new gasket before reassembling muffler.
4. Using a small flatblade screwdriver, 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
fits tightly against the muffler and is not raised up.
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 flatblade 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).
Fig. 26
Fig. 25
Muffler - Front Side
Muffler - Back Side
Bolts
Exhaust
Gasket
Spark
Arrestor
Muffler - Back Side
Spark
Arrestor
Flatblade
Screwdriver
Spark Arrestor
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 engine.
If using a torque wrench torque to:
80-90 in.•lb. (9-10.2 N•m).
WARNING: If muffler is not tightened securely,
it could fall off causing damage to the unit and
possible serious personal injury.
9. Reinstall air filter/muffler cover.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
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. (Fig. 25).
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