Before Starting The Generator; Add Engine Oil; Add Fuel - Craftsman 580.325610 Operator's Manual

BEFORESTARTINGTHE GENERATOR
Add Engine Oil
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oii fiii and remove yellow oii fiii cap.
NOTE:See the section Oi/to review oii recommendations.
Verify provided oii bottie is correct viscosity for current
ambient temperature.
3. Using oil funne! (optional), slowly pour entire contents
of provided oil bottle (26 oz.) into oil fill opening.
NOTICE
improper treatment of generator can damage it and
shorten its iife.
DONOT attemptto crankor startthe engine beforeit hasbeen
properlyservicedwith the recommended o il.This mayresultin
an engine failure.
4. Replace oil fill cap and fuIly tighten.
AddFuel
Fuel must meet these requirements:
o Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
° A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKi (91 RON). High altitude
use, see High-A/titude.
° Gasoiine with up to 10% ethanol (gasohoi) or up to
15% MTBE(methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable.
NOTICE
Avoid generator damage.
Faiiureto foilow Operator's Manuai for fuel
recommendations voids warranty.
DONOT useunapproved gasoline such asE85.
DONOT mix oil in gasoline.
DONOT rnodifyengine to run on alternate fuels.
WARNING
Fueland its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fireor explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
o Turngenerator O FF andlet it cool at least2 rninutesbefore
removing fuel cap.Loosencapslowlyto relievepressure in
tank.
* Fillfue!tank outdoors.
o DONOToverfilltank.Allowspacefor fuel expansion.
* If fue! spills,wait until it evaporates beforestartingengine.
o Keepfuelawayfrom sparks_ o penflames,pilot lights,heat,and
otherignitionsources.
o DONOTlight a cigaretteor smoke.
To protect the fuei system from gum formation, mix in a fuel
stabiiizer when adding fuel. See Storage. AJifuel is not the
same. if you experience starting or performance probiems
after using fuel, switch to a different fuei provider or change
brands. This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. The
emission controi system for this engine is EM (Engine
Modifications).
1. Cleanarea around fuei fiii cap, remove cap.
2. Slowly add unieaded gasoline (A) to fuei tank (B). Be
careful not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" (4 cm) of tank
space (C) for fuel expansion.
3. Instali fuei cap and let any spifled fuel evaporate before
starting engine.