Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.326300 Owner's Manual

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Engine Bsrunning, but no AC
output is available.
EngBne runs good at no-load but
"bogs down" when loads are
connected.
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One of the circuit breakers is
open.
Poor connection or defective
cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
.
Fault in generator.
Short circuit in a connected
load.
Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
Fuel valve in the "Off" position.
Rocker Switch set to "Off".
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Stale fuel.
Correction
Reset circuit breaker.
Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is
in good condition.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
Disconnect shorted electrical
load.
See "Don't Overload
Generator".
3. Contact Sears service facility.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
Set fuel valve to the "On"
position.
Set switch to "On".
6. Spark plug wire not connected
Engine will not start; or stars
and runs rough.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh
fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
to spark plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in fuel.
9. Overchoking.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh
fuel.
9. Open choke fully and crank
engine.
10. Low oil level.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
Engine shuts down during Fill
operation.
Load is too high.
Engine lacks power.
Dirty air filter.
Choke is opened too soon.
Engine "hunts" or ratters.
Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
0. Fill crankcase to proper level.
1. Contact Sears service facility.
2. Contact Sears service facility.
3. Contact Sears service facility.
fuel tank.
See "Don't Overload Generator"
Replace air filter.
Move choke to halfway position
until engine runs smoothly.
Contact Sears service facility.
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