Carburetor; Clean Spark Arrester Screen; Air Cooling System - Craftsman 580.323602 Owner's Manual

Carburetor
if you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your
nearest Sears service center. Engine performance
may be affected at attitudes above 3000 feet. For
operation at higher elevations, contact your nearest
Sears service center.
CJean Spark Arrester Screen
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark attester
screen. Inspect and clean the screen every 100 hours
of operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
NOTE: You can purchase a new spark attester screen
b calling 1-800-366°PART.
WARNING
DO NOT touch hot surfaces.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
The generator must be at least 5 feet from structures having
combustible walls and/or other combustible materials.
Keep at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides of generator
for adequate cooling, maintenance and servicing.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public ResourcesCode).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws
apply on
federal lands. If you
equip
the mufflerwith
a spark arrester,
it must be maintained in effective
working
order.
if you use your generator on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered unimproved land, it
must have a spark attester. The spark attester must
be maintained in good condition by the
owner/operator.
Clean and inspect the spark attester as follows:
1. To remove muffler heat shield from muffler,
remove four screws that connect guard to muffler
bracket.
.
3.
.
Spark Attester
Screen
_eat Shield
Remove four screws that attach spark attester
screen.
inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated or
otherwise damaged. DO NOT use a defective
screen. If screen is not damaged, clean it with
commercial solvent.
Reattach screen and muffler guard.
Air Coo_ing System
Over time debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling
fins and cannot be observed without partial engine
disassembly. For this reason, we recommend you
have an authorized Sears service dealer clean the
cooling system per recommended intervals (see
"Maintenance Schedule" on page 14). Equally
important is to keep top of engine free from debris.
See "Generator Cleaning".
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