Craftsman 580.327203 Operator's Manual page 5

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
Read the owner's manual and safety rules before operating your generator.
Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference
Fuel Shut-off Fuel Tank
Valve
Circuit Breakers (AC)
Hour Meter
Run/Stop Switch
Idle Control Switch
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp
Receptacle
Electric Start
J Button
Air Cleaner
(on top of engine)
Choke Lever
Spark Arrestor
Muffler
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
GFCI Duplex Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Locking Receptacle 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle --This receptacle
allows you to recharge a 12 Volt DC storage battery
with provided battery charge cable.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking Receptacle --
Supplies electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt
AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, GFCI, Duplex Receptacles --
Each socket supplies electrical power for the operation
of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical
lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads. Circuits are
protected with a ground fault interrupt device.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle --
Supplies electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt
AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle --
Supplies electrical power for the operation of
120 and/or 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp -- Supplies electrical
power for the operation of 120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp,
single phase, 60 Hz, welder or motor loads.
120/240 Volt AC,
50 Amp Receptacle
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
Grounding Lug
Air Cleaner -- Filters intake air as it is drawn into the
engine.
Choke Lever-- Used when starting a cold engine.
Circuit Breakers (AC) -- Each receptacle is provided
with a circuit breaker to protect the generator against
electrical overload. Breakers are "push to reset" type.
Electric Start Button -- Pressed to start the engine.
Fuel Shut Off Valve -- Used to stop the supply of
gasoline to the carburetor.
Fuel Tank -- Tank holds 10 U.S. gallons of unleaded
gasoline.
Grounding Lug -- Used to connect unit to earth
ground.
Hour Meter -- Measures engine running time.
Idle Control Switch -- The idle control runs the
engine at normal (high) speeds when there is a load
present and runs the engine at idle (low) speeds when
a load is not present.
Run/Stop Switch -- Must be in "Run" position to start
engine. Set to "Stop" to stop a running engine.
Spark Arrestor Muffler -- Muffler lowers engine
noise and is equipped with a spark arrestor screen.