Assembly; Remove Generator From Carton; Carton Contents; Assembling The Wheel Kit - Craftsman 580.326300 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Your Craftsman generator requires some assembly
and is ready for use only after it has been properly
serviced with the recommended oil and fuel.
If you have any problems with the assembly of
your generator, please call the generator helpline
at 1-800-222-3136.
IMPORTANT: Any attempt to run the engine before it
has been serviced with the recommended oil will result
in an engine failure.
Remove Generator From Carton
• Set carton on a rigid flat surface with "up" arrows
pointing upward.
• Carefully open top flaps of shipping carton.
• Slice two corners at one end of carton from top to
bottom and lay that side of carton down flat.
• Remove all packing material, carton fillers, etc.
• Remove generator from shipping carton.
Carton Contents
Check all contents. If any parts are missing or damaged,
call the generator helpline at 1-800-222-3136.
• The main unit
• Owner's manual
• Engine oil
• 120/240 Volt, 30 Amp locking plug
• Wheel Kit
• Battery Charger
Assembling the Whee_ Kit
The wheel kit is designed to greatly improve the
portability of your generator.
NOTE: Wheel kit is not intended for over-the-road use.
You will need a socket wrench with 1/2" or 13mm
sockets and a needle-nose plier to install this kit.
Refer to illustration shown below and install the wheel
kit as follows:
1. Place bottom of generator cradle on a flat, even
surface. Temporarily place unit on blocks to ease
assembly.
2. Slide axle through both axle mounting brackets on
cradle frame, as shown.
3. Slide wheel over axle.
NOTE: Be sure to install both wheels with the air
pressure valve on the outboard side.
4. Place e=ring onto groove in axle. You may add the
flat washer if desired.
5. Place one end of needle nose pliers on bottom of
axle and other end of pliers on top of e=ring. Seat
e=ring by pressing pliers closed.
6. Repeat step 3 through 5 to secure second wheel.
7. Remove temporary blocks.
8. Attach vibration mounts to support leg with 30mm
capscrews, washers and lock nuts.
9. To aid support leg assembly, rest generator on
cradle, engine end down. Remove existing
hardware from left unit vibration mount with 13mm
wrench. Use same hardware to attach support leg.
10. Attach other side of support leg with 20mm cap
screw and lock nut. Rest generator on wheels and
support leg.
11. Check that all fasteners are tight and tires are inflated
to value marked on tire or within 15 and 40 psi.
Whee_ Kit Assembly View
Wheel
Use existing hardware
to attach left side of
support leg to unit
Hex Nut ---_
Support Leg
Vibration
Axle
Cap Screw
Flat Washer
/
E=Ring
Cap
Hex Nut