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GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS Sears, Roebuck and Co., Ct-deago, 1]1.60684 U.S.A. 4500 WATT HEAVY DUTY PORTABLE ALTERNATOR ALTERNATOR Record in space provided below the Model No. and Serial No. of the alternator, Model No, and Serial No. are both located...
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Sears Store or Service the United States. legal rights, and you may also have other Sears, Roebuck and Co. Sears Tower...
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WARRANTY inside Front Cover RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION inside SPECIFICATIONS NOMENCLATURE WIRING DIAGRAM INSTALLATION OF STAND-BY POWER SYSTEMS ... REPAIR PARTS ... Section 1 -- Preparation For Use Alternator Unpacking and Removal From Shipping Skid ... Parts Shipped With Alternator Wheel Kit Installation Lubrication...
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CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER SHROUD CRADLE MUFFLER WHEELS (SHIPPED WITH WHEEL KIT) STARTER NOMENCLATURE ENGINE AIR CLEANER OIL FILLER STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID & DIPSTICK 120 VOLT, 15 AMP OUTLETS HANDLES (SHIPPED WITH WHEEL KIT) INDICATOR LIGHT FUSE - 15 AMP 5 GALLON FUEL TANK NAMEPLATE 12 VOLT...
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WIRING DIAGRAM Model No. 580.326010 o !ci _ oooooo...
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INSTALLATION installation of Stand-By Electrical Power Systems should be done by a QUALIFIED electrtctam ALL APPLICABLE ELEC- TRICAL AND BUILDING CODES MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. improper installation methods or procedures are EX- TREMELY DANGEROUS add may damage equipment and personal property° Alternator Cord Set TYPICAL...
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Alternator Unpacking and Removal from Shipping Cardboard 1 Cut Straps 2. Lift Cardboard Shtpplng Shipping Carton Straight Up and Off Shipping Pallet 1o The alternator is bolted to a wood pallet, The cardboard is then set into position retained with straps., Location nator...
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Wheel Kit parts are shown below, See WHEEL KIT INSTALLATIONin this section for installation instructions. Make sure the Kit has the following parts: _" Item Description Axle Shaft (1 Req'd) U-Bolt (2 Req'd) Lock Nut - 5/16-18(4 Req'd) Axle Spacer (2 Req'd) Wheel (2 Req'd) Flat Washer- a/4"(2 Req'd) Cotter Pin...
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Strap Bracket Fuel Tanl< Check that both the 5 gallon fuel tank and its rubber strap have been received. strap has an "S" -Hook at each serts into strap brackets on the cradle° WHEEL KIT INSTALLATION 1. Set Axle Shaft (Item 1) into place loosely...
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LUBRICATION Engines are shipped without oil. Any attempt oil has been properly added may result in an engine failure. Service the engine crankcase cludes"For Service MS, SC, SD or SE", and as recommended mendations are the result of extensive oilo oFT20 °C- 30 "TEMPERATURE...
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BATTERY INSTALLATION A 12 Volt automotive type storage required, and must be purchased Battery should have a 32 amplhour capacity° Install the battery as follows: CAUTION install battery connect cables EXACTLY outlined Manual. Incorrect battery cable tions will damage engine system andlor the alternator ing circuit, 1.
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FILL FUEL TANK 1_ Pull back on knurled fitting line from tank filler cap. 2. Remove Fuel Tank filler cap° Fill tank CLEAN, FRESH, NON-LEADED (Leaded, REGULAR grade gasoline ceptable substitute.) Reinstall DANGER Gasoline vapors are highly flammable explosive. Avoid spillage.
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Optional Wiring Connections All wiring connections should be done by a QUALIFIED ized wiring connections are not only dangerous, sizes must be large enough trical codes must be complied 240 Volts Ground A 240 volt, 4-prong, 20 amp connector included with alternatoro plugs...
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GROUNDING THE ALTERNATOR An earth grounding is provided alternator blower shroud. Connect ding wire to this lug that is no smaller No, 8 AWG. When using free end of the grounding wire nected to earth ground, or to a pipe or struc- ture that is attached...
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OPERATING 1. DO read instructions in this before operating your alternator° 2o DO unplug all power cords from outlets before starting or stopping 3_ DO add up wattages of all equipment powered by the alternator at one time. total must not exceed 4500 watts, 4o DO remember...
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION Do not operate engine wtth oll levet below "add 1 pint" mark_ ADD 1 PINT FULL t. Make sure engine crankcase perly filled with recommended LUBRICATION on Page 8. Gasoline vapors are highly flammable sparks in the vicinity while filling TANK FILLER 3o Connect fuel...
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5. Unplug, disconnect or turn OFF all elec- trical equipment. CAUTION Never start the, alternator with equipment plugged in and turned ON. Cor- rect voltage and frequency can only be ob- tained with engine running speed of 1800 rpm. Some electrical ment can be damaged by incorrect voltage and/or frequency.
STOPPING ENGINE 1. Unplug, disconnect, or turn cool. 2. Set the StartlStop switch to STOP plete stop. WATTAGE AND POWER Watts is a measure of electrical multiplying VOLTS times AMPSo For example, at 120 volt: That particular appliance requires USING THE 120 VOLT, 15 AMP OUTLETS Make sure extension cords are large OUTLETS on Page 11.
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USING THE 240 VOLT, 20 AMP OUTLET A 4-prong, 20 amp connector plug for this outlet PED WITH ALTERNATOR, Page 5)° The plug must 11). The outlet has a 20 amp capacity dle the full 4500 watt capacity nator. To plug connector outlet, align...
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CHARGING A BATTERY The alternator battery receives This battery charging circuit can be used to recharge The battery charging circuit is designed Do not attempt to recharge A charging battery gives off EXPLOSIVE or sparks in the vicinity of a charging to recharge the battery.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHART Maintenance Task General Inspection Change Service Air Cleaner Inspect 30 Amp Fuse Replace Spark Plugs Clean Gas Tank Inspect Cooling Fins De-Carbonize Muffler Replace Fuel Filter De-Carbonize Cylinder Head Prepare Unit for Storage NOTE: Prepare unit for storage GENERAL INSPECTION Perform a complete...
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CHANGE Drain and refill engine crankcase hours thereafter. Always drain unit level° Change oil as follows: With engine still warm remove Oil Drain Plug at base of engine° oil completely into a suitable reinstall Oil Drain Plug securely. 3. Make sure unit is level.
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SERVICEAIR CLEANER Clean and re-oil Air Cleaner foam pre-cleaner at 3 month intervals or every 25 operating hours, whichever comes first. Service more often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions. Service foam pre-cleaner as follows: 1oRemovecover nut and cover. 2.
SPARK PLUGS Replace both spark plugs every 1. Remove wires from spark plugs. 2. Use 13/16 inch spark plug wrench socket) remove both spark plugs counterclockwise to remove. 3. Use Champion RJ-8, Auto-Lite plug GC-46 replacement spark on plug to 0°030 inch, using a wire gauge_...
DE-CARBONIZE MUFFLER Clean carbon and condensation arrest muffler every 100 hours Remove pipe plug from muffler, about 5 - 10 minutes. engine down. When muffler reinstall pipe plug. REPLACE FUEL FILTER Replace In-Line Fuel Filter every 300 hours operation, when obviously pliers to spread...
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2= Have governor Center 3_ Unplug equipment, equipment device at a time ed or defective 4. Replace spark spark engine 5. Clean/replace 6. Have Sears Service buretor 7o Have cylinder filler one-half turn screen plug(s) cleaned - fill FULL mark inch...
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Exploded View Of Fuel Tank Model No. 580.326010 Repair Parts o_cr (_ m_ o 0ao.u m __-_...
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Exploded View Of Alternator Repair Parts Model No. 580.326010...
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Exploded View Of Repair Parts 35 34 Engine Parts Model No. 580.326010...
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Parts List Model No. 580.326010 Repair Parts Engine Parts "o or" __0___ ___0__ °C 13..,...
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Exploded View Of Repair Parts Part Item 49462 42878 42692 42696 42693 42695 42782 22129 42870 42694 42690 42699 42691 42698 50940 Model Starter Description GEAR, Ring (Includes fasteners KtT, Pinion Spring (1 Req'd) DRIVE, Starter (1 Req'd) GEAR, Starter (1 Req'd) CLUTCH, Starter...
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MODEL NO. 580.3260'10 SERVICE HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SD69420-102 Sears, Roebuck and Coo, Chicago, I L 60684 PartNo. 42338GS 4500 WATT HEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR that have purchased should a need ever exist service, simply contact most Sears,...