Changing Engine Oil; Assembly; Operation - Craftsman 580.325650 Operator's Manual

CheckingOil Level
Oil levelshould be checked prior to each use or at least every
5 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill opening.
4. Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
AddingEngineOil
1. Make sure generator is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level
3. If needed, slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the point
of overflowing at oil fill.
4. Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damagedif you
run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Replacethe air cleaner every 25 hours of operation or once
each year, whichever comes first. Replace more often if
operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, folJew these steps:
1. Loosen screws (A) and remove air cleaner cover (B).
2. Carefully remove cartridge (C) from base (D).
3. Install clean (or new) air cleaner assembly inside cover.
Dispose of old filter properly.
4. Assemble air cleaner cover onto base and tighten screws.
NOTE:You can purchase new air cleaner elements by calling
1-SOO-4-MY-HOME (46g-4663).
ChangingEngineOil
Changethe oil after the first 5 hours of operation. Changeoil
every 50 hours thereafter. If you are using your generator
under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot
weather, change the oil more often.
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with used motor
oil.
Usedmotor oil hasbeenshownto causeskincancerin certain
laboratory animals.
Thoroughly washexposed areas with soapand water.
KEEPOUTOF REACHOF CHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Changethe oil while the engine is still warm from running, as
follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
placethe wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
3. Cleanarea around oil drain plug. The oil drain plug is
located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.
4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into a
suitable container.
5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely. Removeoil
fill cap.
6. Slowly pour oil (about 28 oz.) into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill. DONOT overfill.
7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Fingertighten cap securely.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
CleanlReplace Spark Plug
Changethe spark plug every 100 hours of operation or once
each year, whichever comes first. This will help your engine
to start easierand run better.
1. Cleanarea around spark plug.
2. Removeand inspect spark plug.
3. Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set spark
plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76ram) if necessary.
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4. Replacespark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use a recommended replacement
plug.
5. install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-NIY-HOME(469-4663).
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