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Remove spark plug wires and position wires away 
from plugs.
Remove spark plugs.
Make sure the piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC) 
of its compression stroke (both valves closed). To 
get the piston at TDC, remove the intake screen at 
the front of the engine to gain access to the flywheel 
nut. Use a large socket and socket wrench to rotate 
the nut and hence the engine in a clockwise direc-
tion. While watching the piston through the spark 
plug hole. The piston should move up and down. 
The piston is at TDC when it is at its highest point 
of travel.
To adjust valve clearance (if necessary):
Make sure the engine is at 60° to 80° F.
Make sure that the spark plug wire is removed 
from the spark plug and out of the way.
Remove the four screws attaching the valve cover 
with a #2 or #3 Phillips screwdriver.
Loosen the rocker jam nut. Use an 10mm allen 
wrench to turn the pivot ball stud while checking 
clearance between the rocker arm and the valve 
stem with a feeler gauge. Correct clearance is 
0.002-0.004 inch (0.05-0.1 mm).
NOTE:
Hold the rocker arm jam nut in place as the pivot 
ball stud is turned.
When valve clearance is correct, hold the pivot ball 
stud in place with the allen wrench and tighten the 
rocker arm jam nut. Tighten the jam nut to 174 
in/lbs. torque. After tightening the jam nut, recheck 
valve clearance to make sure it did not change.
Figure 4.10 - Valve Clearance Adjustment
Jam Nut
Pivot Ball
Stud
Rocker 
Arm
Valve
Stem
Install new valve cover gasket.
Re-attach the valve cover.
NOTE:
Start all four screws before tightening or it will not 
be possible to get all the screws in place. Make 
sure the valve cover gasket is in place.



Install spark plugs.
Re-attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
On the GT-530 and GT-990, repeat the process for 
the other cylinder.
4.8 COOLING 
SYSTEM
Air inlet and outlet openings in the generator com-
partment must be open and unobstructed for con-
tinued proper operation. This includes such obstruc-
tions as high grass, weeds, brush, leaves and snow.
Without sufficient cooling and ventilating air flow, the 
engine/generator quickly overheats, which causes it 
to quickly shut down. (See Figure 4.11 for vent loca-
tions.)
Make sure the doors and roof are in place dur-
ing operation as running the generator with them 
removed can effect cooling air movement.
Figure 4.11 – Cooling Vent Locations
  The exhaust from this product gets extremely 
hot and remains hot after shutdown. High grass, 
weeds, brush, leaves, etc. must remain clear of 
the exhaust. Such materials may ignite and burn 
from the heat of the exhaust system.
  The maximum ambient temperature for the gen-
erator is 40° C (104° F).
4.9  ATTENTION AFTER SUBMERSION
If the generator has been submerged in water, it must 
not be started and operated. Following any submer-
sion in water, have an Authorized Dealer thoroughly 
clean, dry and inspect the generator. If the structure 
(ex. home) has been flooded, it should be inspected 
by a certified electrician to ensure there won't be any 
electrical problems during generator operation or 
when utility is returned.


  
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Section 4 — Maintenance
Air-cooled Generators