SG1400/1600C4F STUDIO GENERATOR • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (07/22/20) — PAGE 43
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING FUEL STRAINER
Inspect fuel strainer
daily
. Clean if necessary.
1. Using a wrench, turn the nut at the bottom of the fuel
strainer counterclockwise to remove the bowl from the
fuel strainer head.
Figure 40. Cleaning Fuel Strainer
2. Pour the contents inside the bowl into a suitable
container.
3. Next, wipe the inside of the bowl with a clean cloth
to remove any foregn matter or debris that may have
accumulated.
4. Visually inspect the fuel strainer (screen). If screen is
clogged with debris or foreighn matter, clean screen
using carburetor or choke cleaner.
5. If necessary, use compressed air (Figure 41) to remove
any debris that still might be attached to the screen.
Air pressure should not exceed 10 psi (69 kPa, 0.7
kgf/cm
2
).
FILTER HEAD
SCREEN
O-RING
BOWL
NUT
Figure 41. Fuel Strainer Screen
6. If strainer screen is damaged, replace it.
7. Reinstall fuel strainer and bowl back onto fuel strainer
head.
FUEL
STRAINER
