Craftsman 919.670040 Owner's Manual

120/240 volt 4250 watt generator

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JtVIPORTANT:
Read the Safety
Guidelines
and All
instructions
Care-
fully
Before
Operating
I CRRFTSMIINI
120/240
VOLT _ 4250
WATT
• SAFETY
GUUDELUNES
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATUON
• MAUNTENANCE
• TROUBLESHOOTUNG
• REPAUR PARTS
SoBd by Sears
Canada,
inco,
Tetente,
Onto MSB2B8
MGP-670040
Rev. 0
12/6/99

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  • Page 1 I CRRFTSMIINI 120/240 VOLT _ 4250 WATT • SAFETY GUUDELUNES • ASSEMBLY JtVIPORTANT: • OPERATUON Read the Safety Guidelines • MAUNTENANCE and All instructions Care- • TROUBLESHOOTUNG fully Before Operating • REPAUR PARTS SoBd by Sears Canada, inco, Tetente, Onto MSB2B8 MGP-670040 Rev.
  • Page 2: Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 3 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, _...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5: Risk Of Fire

    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.
  • Page 6: Read And Understand

    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,...
  • Page 7: Operation

    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.
  • Page 8: Risk Of Hot Surfaces

    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.
  • Page 9: Tools Needed For Assembly

    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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11: Know Your Generator

    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...
  • Page 12: Low Oil Shutdown

    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.
  • Page 13 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-...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Electrical Loads

    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.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 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,...
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20: Generator Assembly

    CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t 9=670040 GENERATOR ASSEMBLY TORQUE 20-25 IN-LBS ..9 9 TORQUE 60-70 IN-LBS TORQUE 60-70 IN-LBS TORQUE 96-120 IN-LBS TORQUE 120-144 IN-LBS TORQUE 96-120 IN-LBS DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER FUEL TANK GS=0795 FUEL TANK SCREWS 91895680 SSN-632 WASHER FUEL CAP...
  • Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9o670040 GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 32 TORQUE 25-30 IN-LBS 26 TORQUE 45-55 IN-LBS DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER LABEL, OPERATION LA-3048=1 SSF-928 SCREW, HEX WASHER GS=0227 FUEL CLAMP .50 ID FUEL FILTER GS-0459 GROUND LUG GS_0117 SCREW 10=24 x 9/16 SSF-553=1...
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919o670040 PANEL ASSE_4RBLY " WIRING HARNESS PIN TO BE ['_ /_,L_4 :::_:::.-/ L:::::::yI >4_t SNAPPED INTO OPENING INS[DE REAR COVER ATTACH SPEED CL{P " _-;:= PRIOR ASSSEMB" /_"_"; "k_ '{'1 \' DEV}CES FACE PLATE " " 7"...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919°67GG4G WHEEL PART NO. Description AC-0014 Wheel (2 used) CAC-60 Shoulder Bolt (2 used) SSF-8111 -ZN Lock Nut 3/8"-16 (2 used) GS-0561 Wheel Bracket (2 used) Foot Bracket GS-0562 Handle GS-0564 GS-0565 Handle Cap (2 used) SSF-8150 Lock Nut 5/16"-18 (9 used)
  • Page 25: Control Panel Rear View

    CRAFTS[_AN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9,670040 WmRING DIAGRAM CONTROL PANEL REAR VIEW REAR VIEW HOUSING (MALE) REAR VIEW HOUSING (FEMALE) 15¢120' DUPEX DESCRIPTION ¢OLOR WiRE #12 AWG GREEN WiRE #12 AWG GREEN WiRE #12 AWG GREEN WiRE #12 AWG GREEN WiRE #12 AWG GREEN WiRE #12 AWG GREEN...
  • Page 26: Wire Harness

    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...
  • Page 27 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...
  • Page 28: Cylinder Barrel

    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...
  • Page 29 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...
  • Page 30 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...
  • Page 31 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 ....
  • Page 32: Recoil Starter

    CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919=67GG4G Honda Engine Model GX27G RECOIL STARTER ZH98E1100A Engine Serial Number Qty Description Part Number From STARTER ASSY., 28400-ZE2-W01ZA 3678844 RECOIL*AS*RED) 28400-ZE2-W01ZB 4220315 STARTER ASSY.,RECOIL*NHt* CASE COMP., REOOILSTARTER 28410-ZE2-W01ZA 3678851 *RS*(BRIGHTRED) CASE COMP.REOOIL STARTER 28410-ZE2-W01ZB 4220323 (BLACK) (SLACK) ....
  • Page 33: Fan Cover

    FAN COVER Engine Part Number Description Serial Number From 18731-ZE2-003 CUP TUBE ....2026094 19610-ZE2-010ZA 4330981 COVERCOMP, FAN*R8'(BRIGHT RED) ....19610-ZE2-010ZC 4330999 ....COVERCOMP, FAN*NHI*(BLACK) 19631-ZE2-D00 SHROUD 4024949 ......1205593 19631-ZH9-000 SHROUD 3678828 ..1225386 32197-ZH8-003 SUB-HARNESS 4193082 ..1225386 36100-ZEI-015 2787869...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919=67GG4G Honda Engine Model GX27G CARBURETOR ZH98E14OOA Engine SerialNumber From Part Number Description GASKET S ET 160t0-ZE2-812 3511388 16011-ZA0-931 2059236 VALVE SET,FLOAT FLOAT SET 16013-ZA0-93I 2059244 CHAMBER SET,FLOAT ..1173689 t60t5-ZE2-005 2157493 CHAMBER SET,FLOAT t6015-ZE8-005 2089993 SCREW SET...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 9t9,670040 Honda Engine Model GX270 MUFFLER £_14 ZH98Et6OOA Engine SerialNumber Part Number Description From MUFFLERCOMP 18310-ZE2-W00 3678745 PROTECTORCOMPMUFFLER 18328-ZE2-W01 4613642 18323-ZE2-WO0 3678786 PROTECTOR, 18330-ZE2-W80 3678794 PIPE, EX. GASKET EXPIPE 18333-ZE3-800 3520194 18333-ZK6-YOO 5164199 GASKETEXPIPB(WACKER) 18355-ZE2-910 2482594 ARRESTER,...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN 4250 GENERATOR 919=67GG4G Honda Engine Model GX27G CONTROL & ZH98E22OOA Engine SerialNumber Part Number Description From 16551-ZE2-000 2026003 ARM, G OVERNOR 16555-ZE2-000 2026011 ROD, GOVERNOR 16561-ZE2-000 2026029 SPRING, GOVERNOR 16562-ZE2-000 2026037 SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN 16570-ZE2-W20 3678653 CONTROL ASSY. (REMOTE)
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  • Page 40: Serviceand Repairparts

    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...

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