Attaching Chipper Chute; Attaching Discharge Deflector; Installing And Maintaining The Spark Arrestor; Installing Spark Arrestor - Generac GC3000C Manuel De L'utilisateur

General Information and Setup

Attaching Chipper Chute

WARNING
Personal injury. Do not operate the unit with the hopper
or discharge chute removed. Doing so could cause
death, serious injury, property or equipment damage.
NOTE: 1/4-20 bolts and locknuts are pre-installed on the
guard assembly.
1. See Figure 2-8. Using a 7/16" and 3/8" wrench,
remove a locknut (A) from one of the chipper chute
guard bolts (B), position it in chipper chute (C), and
loosely reinstall the locknut. Repeat for the second
locknut. Fully tighten both locknuts.
2. Attach the chipper chute onto the housing studs
and secure with three 5/16-18 flange locknuts (D)
using a 1/2" wrench.
B
C
Figure 2-8. Attaching Chipper Chute

Attaching Discharge Deflector

1. See Figure 2-9. Secure one side of discharge
deflector (A) at the two mounting locations with 
5/16-18 x .75 bolts and washers (B) using a 1/2"
wrench.
2. Fold the discharge deflector over and attach the
other side as in step 1.
NOTE: Tighten bolts until rubber guard begins to deform.
Do not over tighten.
B
A
Figure 2-9. Attaching Discharge Deflector
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Installing and Maintaining the Spark
Arrestor
Personal injury. Before performing any maintenance procedure
or inspection, stop the engine and allow all parts to cool.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep spark plug wire away from
(000513a)
spark plug. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
Under California law, and the laws of some other states,
operating an internal combustion engine using hydrocar-
bon fuels without an engine spark arrester is not permit-
ted. This also applies to operation on US Forest Lands.
All Generac Chipper with Shredder units shipped to Cali-
fornia, New Mexico, and Washington State are provided
with spark arresters. Failure of the owner or operator to
maintain this equipment in compliance with state regula-
tions is a misdemeanor under California law and may be
in violation of other state and/or federal regulations. Con-
tact your State Park Association or the appropriate state
A
organization for specific information in your area.

Installing Spark Arrestor

1. See
with holes in the muffler (B).
2. Secure spark arrestor with screws (C) using a 
9/32" wrench or nut driver.
D

Maintaining Spark Arrestor

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1. Remove screws securing spark arrestor to muffler
using a 9/32" wrench or nut driver.
2. Remove spark arrestor.
NOTE: The amount of carbon particulate will vary with
fuel used, air quality, engine condition, and age.
3. Clean spark arrestor screen with a soft non-metal-
lic brush.
4. Inspect screen for any tears, rips, or other damage
which will prevent the screen from operating prop-
erly. Replace spark arrestor if screen is damaged.
5. Install the new or cleaned/inspected screen with
three screws using a 9/32" wrench or nut driver.
B
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Figure 2-10. Attaching Discharge Deflector
WARNING
Figure 2-10. Align holes in spark arrestor (A)
A
Owner's Manual for Chipper/Shredder
(000688)
C
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