Craftsman 580.323600 Owner's Manual page 14

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