Engine Maintenance; Battery Maintenance; Statstation; Oil Recommendations - Craftsman 580.326310 Operator's Manual

Battery
Maintenance
Other than trickle charging, described elsewhere, no
maintenance is required for the battery. Keep the
battery and terminals clean and dry.
iMPORTANT: Battery charging should be performed
in a dry location, such as inside a garage.
StatStation TM
The StatStation
TM
displays the nominal load on
generator based on output frequency. It also has a
built in maintenance reminder.
Wattage Monitor
The LED display will indicate 0-95% nominal load.The
display will flash at 90% nominal load and above. If
above 95% nominal load the display will flash "OL"
(meaning 'overload'). When load returns to within
normal range, the display will automatically resume
nominal load indication. See the table below for
operation functions.
Frequency Range
62.5-62.0
61.9-61.5
61.4-61.0
60.9-60.5
60.4-60.0
59.9-59.5
59.4-59.0
58.9-58.5
58.4-58.0
57.9-57.5
57.4-57.0
57.0 and below
LED Display
0
0
10
20
40
60
70
8O
Flash 90
Flash 95
Flash OL
Flash OL
Maintenance Reminder
The LED will display certain codes to alert you to
check oil, change oil, check or replace air filter and
check or replace spark plug. The following codes will
display:
"C1"
"C2"
"C3"
"C4"
Check oil at 8 hour increments
Change oil at 50 hour increments
Check or replace air filter at 25 hour
increments
Check or replace spark plug at 100 hour
increments
Pushing "Reset" will set the indicated code timer to
zero.
If nominal load and maintenance codes appear
simultaneously, the LED shall display, alternately, the
nominal load and code as follows:
The code will display for 3 seconds, then 1/2 second
off. The load will display for 6 seconds and then
1/2 second off.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
WARNING
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR
GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
Use approved spark plug tester.
DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use
only high quality detergent oil classified "For Service
SF, SG, SH, SJ" or higher. DO NOT use special
additives.
1. Choose a viscosity according to the following
table:
104 F_
86
68
50
32
14
4
-22
40 C
30
10
_ 0
-10
-20
-30
NOTE: Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API
certification mark and API service symbol with "SJ/CF
ENERGY CONSERVING" or higher, is an acceptable
oil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not
alter required oil change intervals.
SAE 30:40 °F and higher (5 °C and higher) is good
for all purpose use above 40°F, use below 40°F will
cause hard starting.
10W-30:0 to 100 °F (-18 to 38 °C) is better for
varying temperature conditions. This grade of oil
improves cold weather starting, but may increase oil
consumption at 80°F (27°C) or higher.
*Check oil level frequently at higher temperatures.
Synthetic 5W-30:-20 to 120 °F (-30 to 40 °C)
provides the best protection at all temperatures as well
as improved starting with less oil consumption.
5W-30:40 °F and below (5 °C and below) is
recommended for winter use, and works best in cold
conditions.
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