I was able to get cover off by loosening generator box mounting bolts so that generator came down far enough so that I had enough clearance to slide cover off. But this is only a temporary fix. To make it permanent, I would have to remove the box and then put spacers on the mounting bolts so that when I reinstall the box it doesn't go so high up that I maintain the proper clearance. I think I'm going to leave it where it is and loosen bolts to remove cover when I need to change oil. Poor quality inspection at factory!
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