Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.325610 Operator's Manual

Probmem
Cause
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Fault in generator.
Engine is running, but no AC output is
available. 3.
Engine runs good at no=load but "bogs
down" when loads are connected.
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6.
Poor connection or defective cord
set.
Connected device is bad.
Short circuit in a connected load. 1.
Engine speed is too slow. 2.
Generator is overloaded.
Shorted generator circuit.
Rocker Switch set to "Off".
FueiValve is in "Off" position.
Dirty air cleaner,
Out of fuel,
Stale fuel.
Spark piug wire not connectedto
Cerreetien
1. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. Contact Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connectanother device that is in
good condition.
Disconnect shorted eiectricai ioad.
Contact Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
3. See Don't Over/'oadGenerator,
4. Contact Sears or other quatified
service dealer.
1. Set switch to "On".
2. Turn fuei valve to "Open"position.
3. Cleanor repiaceair cleaner.
4. Fill fuet tank,
5. Drain fuei tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fue!.
6. Connectwire to spark plug.
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Engine will not start; or starts and runs
rough. 8.
9.
spark plug.
Bad spark plug.
Water in fuel.
Flooded.
7. Replacespark plug.
8. Drain fuei tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and re=crank
engine.
Engine shuts down when running.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" (speed constantly
fluctuates) or falters.
10. Excessivelyrich fuel mixture.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
12. Engine has iost compression.
Out of fuel.
1. Load is too high.
2. DirtS,air filter.
Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
10. Contact Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
11. Contact Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
12. Contact Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
Fill fuel tank.
1. See Don't Oveh"oad Generator.
2. Replaceair filter.
Contact Sears or other quatified service
dealer.
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