Other Storage Tips - Craftsman 580.327750 Owner's Manual

CAUTION:AVOIDSPRAYFROMSPARKPLUG
HOLE WHEN CRANKINGENGINESLOWLY,
GENERATOR:
o Clean the generator' as outlined on Page 11 to ("To
Clean the Generator'S,.
• Check that cooling air' slots and openings on genera-
tor are open and unobstructed,
OTHER STORAGE TIPS:
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° Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rusL Rust
and/or dirt in you gasoline will cause problems, if pos-
°
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sible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give pro-
tection from dust and dirt. BE SURE TO EMPTY THE
FUEL TANK.
Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture°
Store generator' in a clean, dry area..
DANGER:STORAGE COVERIS FLAMMABLE,DO
NOT PLACE THE STORAGE COVEROVERA HOT
GENERATOR° L E'I" THE UNIT COOLFOR A SUFFI-
CIENTTIME BEFOREPLACINGTHE COVERON
THE UNIT. IF YOU PLACETHE COVERONTHE
UNIT BEFORE THE GENERATOR IS COOL,THE
COVERCOULDSTARTFIRE,
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engine is running,but I11 One of ille circuit breakers is open.
no AC output is available 2. Fault in generator:,
3_ Poor connection or defective cord set_
4_ Connecteddevice is bad,
Engine runsgood at no-
load but "bogs down"
when loads are con-
nectedo
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough,
Engineshuts down dur-
ing operation_
CORRECTION
1_ Reset circuitbreaker.
1., Short circuit in a connectedload.
2. Enginespeed is too slow.
3. Generatoris overloaded,,
4. Shorted generatorcircuit,
1. On!OffSwitch set to Off.
2, Dirty air cleaner,
3. Out of gasoline,
4,, Stalegasoline,
5, Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug.
6. Bad spark plug_
7, Water in gasoline,,
8, Overchoking
9o Low oi! level.
10_ Excessivelyrich fuel mixture,
11, intake valve stuck open or closed,
12_ Engine has lost compression.
2. contactSears Service Facility.
3. Check and repair:
4o Connect a device that is in good condition
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load_
2. Contact Sears Service Facility,,
3, See "Don't Overload the Generator",
4. Contact Sears Service Facility_
1o Setswitch to ON,
2.. Cleanor replace air-cteaner:o
3. Fill fuel tank_
4. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug,.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8, Open choke fully and crank engine.
9,. Fill crankcase to proper level
!0. Contact Sears Service Facility,
11_,Contact Sears Service Facility.
12. Contact Sears Service Facility,
1. Out of gasoline_ 1,, Fill fuel tank,
2,, Low oit level 2_ Fill crankcase to proper level
Enginelacks power_ 1o Load is too high,, 1. See "Don't Overload the Generator"
2_ Dirty air filter,_ 2. Replace air filter:
Engine "hunts" or falters 1,, Choke is opened too soon, 1_, Move choke to halfway position until engine
2,. Carburetor is running too rich or too lean, runs smoothly,,
2. Contact Sears Service Facifity_
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