Craftsman 580.326311 Operator's Manual page 11

To Start The Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. NEVER
start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON. Follow start instruction steps in numerical order:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT: Failure to start and operate unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn fuel valve to "On" position. Fuel valve handle
should be vertical (pointing toward the ground) for fuel
to flow.
Fuel Valve is shown in
the On position
3. Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4. Set engine rocker switch to "On" position.
Engine Rocker Switch is
shown in On position
5A. For electric starting, push and hold the start switch in
"Start" position until generator starts. To prolong the life
of starter components, DO NOT hold start switch in
"Start" position for more than 15 seconds, and pause
for at least 1 minute between starting attempts.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
NOTE: If battery is discharged, use manual starting
instructions.
5B. For manual starting, grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until slight resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly one time
only to start engine.
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and
then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
and turned on.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
6. Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and pull
recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 7.
7. Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position. If engine
falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke position until
engine runs smoothly, and then to "Run" position.
IMPORTANT: If engine floods, place choke lever in "Run"
position and crank until engine starts.
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
NOTE: If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if unit
shuts down during operation, make sure unit is on a level
surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase. This unit
may be equipped with a low oil protection device. If so, oil
must be at proper level for engine to start.
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