Sears wilI repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship. if your Craftsman Generator is used for commercia! or rentaJ purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the original date of purchase.
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This manuaH contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information reHates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To heHpyou recognize this information, we use the symboHs to the right. Hease read the manuaH and pay attention to these sections. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, _...
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READ AN{) UNDERSTAND ALL WARNmNG$ BEFORE ATTEMPTBNG TO OPERATE GENERATOR° RBSK OF ELECTROCUTBON AND FBRE .(cont'd} WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT iT HAZARD Operation of generator in rain, wet, Water is an excellent conductor of ebc- Operate generator in a clean, dry, well ventilated...
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTBNG TO OPERATE GENERATOR° RiSK OF FiRE WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT iT HAZARD Turn engine off and allow it to cool Gasoline and gasoline vapors Attempting to fill the fuel tank while before adding fuel to the tank.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNNNG$ BEFORE Risk of in'u.Lu_r_z and Pro eper_vtDa_ao_lLe When Trans_q Generater HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT iT If generator is equipped with a fuel Fire, hhaiation, Damage to Vehicle Fuei or oii can bak or spill and couid Surfaces shut-off valve, turn the valve to the resuit in fire or breathing hazard,...
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTBNG TO OPERATE GENERATOR° RiSK OF UNSAFE OPERATION HOW TO PR_:V_:NT iT HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN Review and understand all of AH sources of energy include the Operation of generator in carebss manner. potential for injury. Unsafe operation the operating instructions or maintenance of your generator warnings in this manual.
REAO ANO UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTBNG TO OPERATE GENERATOR° RiSK OF HOT SURFACES HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT Contact with hot engine and Contact with hot surfaces, such as During operation, touch only the generator components. engines exhaust components, could control surfaces of the generator.
CARTON CONTENTS ° Parts Bag "t - TwistJock Plug LS-20P ..= Owner's ManuaJ "t = Twistloek PJug L14-20P To be installed and/or used in t - Handle t - Generator accordance with appropriate HocaH eHectricaHcodes and regubfions. Refer to enclosed instructions for proper installation.
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Secure with the lock nuts (8) and tighten. The Craftsman Wheel Kit was designed to greatly improve the portability of your generator. Once completed, the wheel kit is ready for use.
KNOW YOUR GENERATOR Read this Owner's Manua_ and Safety Ru_es before operation of your Generator, Compare this illustra- tion with your generator to famiHiarize yourseff with the location of various controHs and adjustments. Save the manual for future references. MUFFLER ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH...
LOW OIL SHUTDOWN Let circuit breaker coo[ down and then push circuit breaker button to reset. Your Craftsman generator engine is equipped with Low Oil Shutdown. Low Oil Shutdown is a safety device designed to protect your engine from damage in the event the oil [eve[ in the crankcase is low.
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OBTAiNiNG ELECTRiCiTY FROM NOTE: Some inductive appHiances and tooHs will Hist on the motor name plate, the starting and running GENERATOR voHtage and amperage requirements. Use the following There are basically two ways to obtain electricity from formuHa to convert voHtage and amperage to wattage: a generator: {Volts X Amp = Watts} Use of extension cords directly from the genera-...
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BEFORE STARTmNG ENGmNE Never fimm fuemtank indoors. Always check engine oil level Never fill fuemtank when engine is running or before every start. Running hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank. ine low of oil or out of oil could result in serious damage to the engine.
CHosefueH shut-off vaHveHocated under gas tank. You MUST unpmugany moad from the generator before starting to prevent permanent damage to any appliances. PuHH starter grip showily until you feeHresistance, then puHH briskHy. Return starter grip gently. PuHH rope with a rapid fuHH arm stroke. Let rope rewind showily.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSRBRLRTRES TABLE Before First month or Every 3 months Every 6 months Every year or Perform task at every indicated each or 50 Hrs, or t00 Hrs, 300 Hrs, every 20 Hrs° month or operating hour interval, whichever comes first.
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edge of the oil filler hob with the recommended oil. See the Adding Oil paragraph on page 14 of Oii bvei shouid be checked prior to each use and this manual. at bast every 5 hours of operation. Air Filter To check oil: A dirty air filter wiii restrict air flow to the carburetor,...
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Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cbaner base and cover, using a moist rag. Be carefui to prevent dirt from entering the air duct that Heads to the carburetor. Hace the foam air fiiter ebment over the paper ebment, and reinstall the assembbd air fiiter.
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Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the If you are going to store your generator for more than spark plug. 30 days, use the foiiowing information as a guide to prepare the generator for storage. Add one teaspoon of oil through the spark plug hob.
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CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919°670040 GENERATOR HEAD ASSEF_BLY ORIENT WiTH VENTS DOWNWARD SHOWN TORQUE UNTIL THREADS RUN OUT TORQUE 180-220 IN-LBS 12 TORQUE 60=70 I N=LBS j/17 TORQUE 30-40 IN-LBS SHOWN FOR J REFERENCE ONLY 8 TORQUE 120-144 IN-LBS INSERT INTO O-RING...
CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9,670040 WiRE HARNESS 16+/-.50 IN. LONG NOTE: TAPE CONDUIT WITH 3/4 " WIDE BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE. REAR VIEW ROTOR STATOR LEADS (1,2,3,4) HOUSING (MALE) WINDING '°,, LEADS TO STATOR AUX. WINDING GROUND TOIFRAME ,°, R_AR VIEW 50uF CAPACITOR...
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CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9,670040 Honda Engine Model GX270 CYLINDER HEAD ZH98E0200 Engine Serial Number Part Number From Description 4475349 CYLINDER HEAD C OMP. 12200-ZH9-000 4179164 12204-ZE2-306 GUIDE, VALVE ( OS) 2089563 GUIDE, EX.VALVE(OS) 12205-ZE2-305 2089597 CLIP, VALVE G UIDE 12216-ZE2-300...
CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9o670040 Honda Engine Model GX27G CYLINDER BARREL & ZH98EO3OOZA Engine Serial Number Description Part Number From 4640496 12000-ZH9-851 CYLINDER ASSY.(BALANCER+ALERT 4193736 15510-ZE2-023 SWITCH A SSY.,OIL LEVEL ..1225386 5361605 15510-ZE2433 SWITCH A SSY.,OIL LEVEL ..1315979 5792361 15510-ZE2-043 SWITCH A SSY.,OIL LEVEL...
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CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9,670040 Honda Engine Model GX270 CRANKCASE COVER ZH98EO6OOA Engine Serial Number Description Part Number From 06165-ZE2-8II 3689460 GOVERNOR KIT (BALANCER) 3678505 GASKET C ASE COVER II38I-ZE2-800 COVER A SSY, C RANKCASE 3689494 II400-ZE2-60I (q-TYPE) (BALANCER) 4523106 15600-735-003...
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CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919=67GG4G Honda Engine Model GX27G CRANKSHAFT x19Xl 0 -2_UNF2 _AP ZH98E0700A Engine Serial Number From Description Part Number 3689809 13310-ZH9-840 CRANKSHAFT COMP. 3689817 13351-ZE2-010 WEIGHT, BALANCER 3692415 91001-ZH9-003 BEARING, RADtALBALL(6200SH) PISTON ,I1t ZH98E0800 Engine Part Number Description...
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CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919o67GG4G Honda Engine Model GX270 CAMSHAFT 12 11 ZH98EO9OO "_ Engine SerialNumber Description From Part Number 3738291 CAMSHAFTASSY ..1267906 14100-ZE3-010 5680970 CAMSHAFTASSY 1267907 ..14100-ZE3-920 4730495 CAMSHAFTASSY ..1267906 14100-ZE3-305 3337169 ....14410-ZE2-913 ROD_PUSH 2025591 ....
Dear Customer, In manufacturing this product, many steps have been taken to provide you with the highest quality. Unfortunately, errors or omissions occasionally occur, in the event that you find a missing or defec- tive part, please contact your nearest Sears store. SERVICEAND REPAIRPARTS CALL1o800o665o4455 * Keep this number...