To Start The Engine - Craftsman 580.326311 Operator's Manual

To Start The Engine
Disconnectall electrical loads from the generator. NEVER
start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON. Follow start instruction steps in numerical order:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT:Failureto start and operate unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn fuel valve to "On" position. Fuelvalve handle
should be vertical (pointing toward the ground) for fuel
to flow.
FuelValve is shown in
the On position
3. Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4. Set engine rocker switch to "On" position.
EngineRocker Switch is
shown in On position
5A. For electric starting, push and hold the start switch in
"Start" position untilgenerator starts. To prolong the life
of starter components, DONOThold start switch in
"Start" position for more than 15 seconds, and pause
for at least ] minute between starting attempts.
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• If engine starts, proceedto step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceedto step 6.
NOTE:If battery is discharged, use manual starting
instructions.
5B. For manual starting, grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until slight resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly one time
only to start engine.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
_< toward engine faster than you can let go.
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Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistance is felt and
thenpull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
, NEVER startor stop engine with electrical d evicespluggedin
andturnedon.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
6. Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and pull
recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeatsteps 5 thru 7.
7. Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position. If engine
falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke position until
engine runs smoothly, and then to "Hun" position.
IMPORTANT:If engine floods, place choke lever in "Run"
_osition and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
s_ Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
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DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearanceon all sides of
generator including overhead.
Code of Federal Regulation(CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-10 or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
NOTE:If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if unit
shuts down during operation, make sure unit is on a level
surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase. This unit
may be equipped with a low oil protection device. If so, oil
must be at proper level for engine to start.
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