Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.323602 Owner's Manual

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