Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.323610 Operator's Manual

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