Generac — Cleaning the Spark Arrestor
Maintenance · exhaust muffler
From a Generac owner's manual covering: QUIETPACT 55, QUIETPACT 65, QUIETPACT 75, QuietPact 55 G, QuietPact 55 LP, QuietPact 65, QuietPact 65 LP, QuietPact 75, QuietPact 75 LP. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Generac QUIETPACT 55, Generac QuietPact 65, Generac QuietPact 75, Generac QuietPact 75 LP
Before you start
- DO NOT USE a defective screen.
Procedure
- Remove the screen retaining bracket by removing the screw.
- Slide the spark arrestor screen out from the tail pipe.
- Inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or otherwise damaged.
- If screen is not damaged, clean it with commercial solvent.
- Replace the screen and the retaining bracket.
Tools required
- commercial solvent Amazon
Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.
Specs & values
- Inspect and clean every 50 hours or once each year, whichever comes first
Full service-parts list: Generac QUIETPACT 55 →, Generac QuietPact 65 →, Generac QuietPact 75 →, Generac QuietPact 75 LP →
Source: Generac owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.