Battery Charging; Low Oil Shutdown - Craftsman 580.328391 Owner's Manual

OPERATUON
ENGINE PROTECTIVE DEVgCES
LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUTDOWN
A Low Oil Pressure Shutdown switch (Fig. 13) on the
engine monitors tow oil pressure, The switch is normally
closed (N.C.), and is held open by engine oil pressure
during startup and operation Should engine oil pressure
drop below a safe value during operation, an automatic
shutdown occurs. This feature protects engine against
damaging low oil pressure conditions and engine failure.
If the engine shuts down unexpectedly, check engine oil
level before attempting a restart..
CAUTIONh DO NOT A"n'EMPT TO OPERATE AN ]
ENGINE WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE BY UNPLUG-
GING LEAD FROM LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
OR BY BYPASSING THE SWITCH IN ANY MAN-/
NER. OPERATING WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE
COULD DAMAGE ENGINE OR CAUSE FAILURE. J
RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
See DON'T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR.
DON'T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR
This generator is equipped with three 20-amp and one
30-amp circuit breakers, which protect the unit against
electrical overload. Overloading a generator in excess of
its rated wattage capacity can result in damage to the
generator to connected electrical devices Observe the
following, to prevent overloading the unit:
o Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be
connected at one time. This total should NOT be
greater than the generator's wattage capacity
LOW OIL
FIG. 13
o The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light
bulbs. The rated wattage of tools, appliances and
motors can usually be found on a data plate or decal
affixed to the device, If the appliance, tool or motor does
not give wattage, multiply 120 volts times ampere rating
to determine watts (volts x amps = watts).
,, Some electric motors, such as induction types, require
about two and a half times more watts of power for
starting than for running. This surge of power lasts only
a few seconds when starting such motors. Make sure
you allow for this high starting wattage when selecting
electrical devices to connect to your generator. First,
figure the watts needed to start the largest motor. Add
to that figure the running watts of all other connected
loads.
o The GUIDE below is provided to assist you in deter-
mining how many items your generator can operate at
one time
WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
RUNNING
RUNNING
WATTS
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) ............................ 1700
Battery Charger (20 amp) ............................................ 500
Belt Sander (3") ................................................. 1000
Chain Saw .............................................................. 1200
Circular Saw (6-12/") .................................. 800 to 1000
Coffee Maker ..................................................... 1000
*Compressor (1 HP) ............................................. 2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP) ................................ 1800
Curling Iron ........................................................ 700
*Deep Freeze ................................................ 500
Disc Sander (9") ................................................. 200
Electric Nail Gun ...................................... 1200
Electric Range (one element) ............................. 1500
Electric Skillet ........................................... 1250
*Furnace Fan (1/3 HP) .................................... 1200
Hair Dryer .............................................. 1200
Hand Drill (1") ........................................................ 1100
Hedge Trimmer ............................................................... 450
WATTS
Lawn Mower ........................................................................1200
Light Bulb ........................................................................ 100
Microwave Oven .................................................................... 700
*Milk Cooler .................................................................... 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace
....................................................
300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) ...............................400
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP) ..................................... 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld) ................................... 150
Radio
....................................................................
50 to 200
*Refrigerator ............................................................. 600
Slow Cooker ........................................................... 200
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) ...................................... 2000
Sump Pump ............................................................................... 600
*Table Saw (10") .......................................... 1750 to 2000
Television ......................................................... 200 to 500
Weed Trimmer ........................................................... 500
* Allow 2-1/2 times the listed watts for starting these de-
vices,