Craftsman 580.327750 Owner's Manual page 8

STOPPING THE ENGINE
° Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel
receptacles° Never start or"stop engine with electrical
devices plugged in and turned on.
• Let engine run at no-load for' several minutes to stabi-
lize the internal temperatures of engine and genera-
tort
• Move On/Off Switch to Off position.
CHARGING A BATTERY
Your generator has the capability of recharging a dis-
charged, 12-volt automotive or utility style storage battery°
Do not use the unit to charge any 6-volt batteries° Do not
use the unit to crank an engine having a discharged bat-
tery To recharge 12-volt batteries, proceed as follows:
° Check fluid level in all battery cells.. If necessary, add
ONLY distilled water to cover separators in battery
cells. DO NOT USE TAP WATER.
• if the battery is equipped with vent caps, make sure
they are installed and are tight.
° If necessary, clean battery posts or terminals°
° Connect battery charge cable connector' plug to panel
receptacle (Figure-2, Page 4) identified by the words
"12-VOLT DoC."
• Connect battery charge cable clamp with red handle
to battery post or terminal indicated by a POSITIVE,
POS, or (+).
° Connect battery charge cable clamp with black han-
" die to battery post or terminal indicated by a NEGA-
TIVE, NEG, or (-).
• Start engine (see "Starting the Engine" on Page 7).
Let the engine run while battery recharges.
, When battery has charged, shut down engine (see
"Stopping the Engine" above).
Note: Use an automotive hydrometer to test battery state
of charge and condition_ Follow the hydrometer manufac-
turer's instructions carefully. Generally, a battery is con*
sidered to be at 100% state of charge when specific
gravity of its fluid (as measured by hydrometer) is 1o260.
LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM
The engine is equipped with a low oil pressure sensor
that shuts down the engine autornaticaIly when the oil
pressure drops below 6 psL If the engine shuts down by
itsetf and the fuel tank has enough gasoline, check
engine oil level.
INITIAL STARTUP
A delay in the shutdown system allows oil pressure to
build during starting., The delay allows the engine to run
for about 10 seconds before sensing oil pressure.
RESTARTING
If you try to restart the engine within 5 second after it
shuts dowrY, the engine may not start_ The system needs
5 to 10 seconds to reseL
If you do restart the engine after such a shutdown
and have not corrected the low oil pressure, the
engine runs for about 10 seconds as described above
and then stops.
DON'T OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR
Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage
capacity can result in damage to the generator and to
connected electrical devices. Observe the following, to
prevent overloading the unit:
= Add up the total 'wattage of afl electrical devices to be
connected at one time° This total should NOT be
greater than the generator's wattage capacity_
= The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light
bulbs. The rated wattage of tools, appliances and
motors can usually be found on a data plate or decal
affixed to the device°
° if the appliance, tool or motor does not give wattage,
multiply volts times ampere rating to determine watts
(volts x amps = watts).
, Some electric motors, such as induction types,
require about two and a half times more watts of
power' for starting than for running° This surge of
power lasts only a few second when starting such
motors. Make sure you allow for'this high starting
wattage when selecting electrical devices to connect
to your generator. First, figure the watts needed to
start the largest motor. Add to that figure the running
watts of all other connected loadso
The Wattage Reference Guide is provided to assist you in
determining how many items your generator' can operate
at one time.