Add Gasoline; To Start The Engine - Craftsman 580.327160 Owner's Manual

Add Gasoline
_ ARNING! Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot.
Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling
the fuel tank.
,_ CAUTION! Do Not overfill the fuel tank.
Always leave room for expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the
generator engine. Do Not use premium gasoline.
Do Not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank.
Be careful not to overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank
space for fuel expansion, as shown here.
1/2" Air Space Tank
Fuel
Locate the Idle Control ON/OFF switch on the
control panel and set it to the "OFF" position.
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IDLE
OFF
position
Place the Run/Stop switch in the "Run" position.
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in fuel system parts such as the
carburetor, fuel hose or tank during storage. Alcohol-
blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture, which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. See
"Storage" on page 16. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent
damage may occur.
TO START THE ENGINE
_ ARNING! Never start or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged into the receptacles
AND devices turned ON.
• Unplug all electrical loads from
before starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level
• Open the fuel shut-off valve.
Fuel Shutoff Valve-
units receptacles
position.
FUEL TANK
• Move engine Choke lever to "Full" choke position.
FULL
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• Grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly one time only to
start engine.
• If engine starts, skip the next step. If engine
fails to start, proceed to the next step.
• Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and pull
recoil twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat all steps in "To
Start The Engine".
• Move choke lever to "Run" position. If engine
falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke position
until the engine runs smoothly and then to "Run"
position.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, check for
proper oil level in crankcase. This unit is equipped
with a Low Oil Shutdown System (see page 9).