Before Starting; Engine; Gasoline; Lubrication - Craftsman 580.328391 Owner's Manual

OPERATUON
o
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Add Oil:
,, Place generator on a level surface and remove dipstick
from extended oil fill tube. Use SAE 30 detergent oil
classified "For Service SC, SD, SE, SF, SG." SAE
10W-30 oil may also be used, POUR SLOWLY, Oil
capacity of engine is about three (3) U.S. pints, When
oil is filled to dipstick FULL mark, install and tighten oil
fill plug.
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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¥ .2o .? ._s 32. , ,o . 50 . 80 i0o
'c .30 -20 -le o 10 20 so 4o
TEMPERATURE RANGEANTICIPATED BEFORENEXTOIL CHANGE
"" Use synthetic oil having
5W-20, 5W-30or 5W-40
viscosity
If not
available, a petroleum
based oil may be used
having
5W-20or 5W-30
viscosity
NOTE: 10W-40 oil may be used if 10W-30 is not available.
Add Gasoline:
_, Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, UNLEADED gasoline
Leaded REGULAR grade gasoline may also be used
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVERFILL FUEL TANK.
IMPORTANT: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO-
HOL-BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING
ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE
WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF
ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE
THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STOR-
AGE TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS WHEN USING
GASOHOL, THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED
BEFORE STORAGE PERIODS OF 30 DAYS OR
LONGER. DRAIN THE GAS TANK, STARTTHE ENGINE
AND LET iT RUN UNTIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBU-
RETOR ARE EMPTY_ USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEA-
SON. SEE STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDI-
TIONAL INFORMATION NEVER USE ENGINE OR CAR-
BURETOR CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK
OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
TO START THE ENGINE
Unplug all electrical loads from generator receptacles be-
fore starting the engine Never start or stop the engine with
electrical devices plugged into panel receptacles and
turned on. Start, store and fuel the unit in a level position
o Open the fuel shutoff valve (Fig 7)
,, Apply the choke (Fig. 8). Pull choke lever to its FULL
CHOKE POSITION. If engine is warm, close the choke
only part way or leave it fully open A warm engine
needs less choking than a cold engine.
,* Set the Run/Stop Switch (Fig 9) to RUN position
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Crank engine,:
Electric Starting" Press start switch on generator
cradle until engine cranks. Keep pressing until it starts
(Fig, 10)
Manual Starting" Grasp the starter grip and pull
slowly until you feel some resistance. Let rope return
slowly, then pull cord out with rapid full arm stroke. Let
rope return slowly° Do not let rope "snap back" against
starter, Repeat until engine starts_
When engine starts, move the choke to the open
position gradually as engine warms up_
Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes.
Check that the A_C. ON lamp on the generator panel is
ON before connecting any electrical loads.
FIG. 7 FIG. 8
IGNITION
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FIG. 9 F1G. 10
CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS
o Use this generator to operate 120',240 volts, single
phase, 60 Hz, AC lighting, appliance, tool and motor
loads.
o DO NOT connect 240 volts to the 120 volts duplex or
120 volts, 20 and 30-amp receptacles
o DO NOT connect any 3-phase loads to panel recepta-
cles
DO NOT connect any 50 Hz loads to the generator
o Add up the rated watts of all lights, tool, appliance and
motor loads you are powering at one time. This total
should NOT be greater than (a) the generator's rated
wattage capacity, or (b) the circuit breaker rating of the
receptacle supplying power See "Don't Overload the
Generator" on Page 9