Battery Maintenance; Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 580.326311 Operator's Manual

Battery Maintenance
Other than trickle charging, described elsewhere, no
maintenanceis required for the battery. Keep the battery and
terminals clean and dry.
IMPORTANT:Battery charging should be performed in a dry
location, such as inside a garage.
StatStation
TM
The StatStation
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displays the nominal load on generator
based on output frequency. It also has a built in maintenance
reminder.
Wattage Monitor Operation
The display is two seven-segment LEDs that provide an easy-
to-read indication of the amount of power being supplied by
the generator. The load monitor displays the generator's
output as a percentage.
As generator load increases, the display values will increase.
When the displayed values begin flashing, the user should
stop adding electrical loads to the generator.
If the power usage becomestoo high, the letters "OL" (for
Over Load) will flash on the display. The user should reduce
the amount of load attached to the generator.
Maintenance Reminder
The LEDwill display certain codes to alert you to check oil,
changeoil, check or replaceair filter and check or replace
spark plug. The following codes will display:
"C1" Check oil at 8 hour increments
"62" Changeoil at 50 hour increments
"63" Check or replaceair filter at 25 hour increments
"C4" Check or replacespark plug at 100 hour increments
To take advantage of the StatStation "maintenance reminder"
capabilities, the user must press the reset button after
completing the maintenancecalled for in the displayed code
(Cl, C2, 03, or C4). This results in a display of "Co" or "CA",
depending on how long the button is pressed:
1) "Co" - Pressing the reset button once quickly will display
"Co" (clearing to zero). This will clear any maintenance
codes that have elapsed up to that point and they will
begin timing again from zero.
2) "CA" - Pressing and holding the reset button for
2 seconds will display "CA"(clearing all). This clears all
maintenancecodes, even if they have not yet reached
their service point, and they will begin timing again from
ze re.
If nominal load and maintenancecodes appear
simultaneously, the LEDshall display, alternately, the
nominal load and code as follows:
The code will display for 3 seconds, then 1/2 second off. The
load will display for 6 seconds and then 1/2 second off.
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
WARNING
_ Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKINGREPAIRS TO YOUR GENERATOR
. Disconnect the sparkplugwirefrom the sparkplugand place
thewirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WHEN TESTING FORENGINE SPARK
• Useapproved sparkplugtester.
. DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplug removed.
Oil
OiJ Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptableif classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine. Use the chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range expected.
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* Below40°F(4°C)the useof SAE30 will result in hard starting.
** Above80°F(27°0)the useof 10W30maycauseincreased oil
consumption. C heckoil levelmorefrequently.
_ OTE: Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API
certification mark and API serv,!cesymbol with
"SJ/CF ENERGY CONSERVING or higher, is an
acceptableoil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic oil
does not alter required oil change intervals.
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