Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 580.327700 Owner's Manual

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ENGINE MAIN'TENANCE
CHECKING OIL LEVEL
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 5 hours of operation Keep oil level maintained
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
Change oil aftel first 8 hours of operation Change oil
every 50 hours thereafter-. If you are using your
Generator under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in
extremely hot weather, change oil more often
Change oi! wl_ile engine is still warm from running, as fol-
lows:
, Drain fuel tank by running Generator until fuel tank is
empty
• Clean area around oil drain plug, remove oil fi!l
cap/dipstick Wipe dipstick clean
o Tip your Generator as shown Remove oil drain plug
to drain oi! completely into a suitable container When
crankcase is empty, return the Generator to its upright
position
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SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Your engine willnot run properly and may be damaged if
you run it using a dirty air cleaner
Clean or _eptace the air cleaner once every 25 houls of
operation or once each year, whichever comes first
Clean or replace more often if operating under di_ or
dusty conditions Replacements are available at your
local Sears Authorized Sewice Center
To clean or replace the air cleaner, follow these steps:
o Loosen screw
o Remove air cleaner cover carefutty The screw will
stay with the cover
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Remove the air filter and examine it for damage
To service the paper' air filter clean it by tapping it
gently on a flat surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replace the air filter DO [,tOT oil the air filter
Reassemble all parts and fasten securely to the
engine with the screw
Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil untit oil
Ievel is at FULL point on dipstick Do not overfill
above that mark About 20 ounces is _equired POUR
SLOWLY
When engine crankcase is fitied to proper level, install
and tighten oil captdipstick
CLEANIREPLACE SPARK PLUG
Change the spark plug every !00 hours of operation or
once each year, whichever comes first This wilt help
your engine to start easier and run better. Replace with
Champion RJ-SC or equivalent type spart( plug. Set
spark plug gap 0.030 inch (O.76mm).
SET PLUG GAP AT 0.030 inch
{0.76 ram)
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