Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.329100 Owner's Manual

Problem
Engine is running, but
no AC or DC
output is available.
Engine runs good at
no-load but "bogs
down" when loads
are connected.
Engine will not start;
or starts and runs
rough.
Engine shuts down
when running.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or
falters.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
4. Connected device is bad.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
3. Generator is overloaded.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Engine switch set to "OFF".
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stale gasoline.
5. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Overchoked or flooded.
9. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
Out of gasoline.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
Carburetor is running too rich or too lean.
Correction
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Contact Sears service facility.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Contact Sears service facility.
3. See "Don't Overload the Generator"
on page 9.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
1. Set switch to "ON".
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain gas tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
8. Wait 5 minutes and re-crank
engine.
9. Contact Sears service facility.
10. Contact Sears service facility.
11. Contact Sears service facility.
Fill fuel tank.
1. See "Don't Overload the Generator"
on page 9.
2. Replace air filter.
Contact Sears service facility.
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