Craftsman 580.675610 Operator's Manual page 11

To Start The Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. NEVER
start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON. Follow start instruction steps in numerical order:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT: Failure to start and operate unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn red fuel valve to "On" position.
"Off"
Position
3. Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4. Set On/Off switch to "On" position.
On/Off Switch is shown
in On position
5. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight resistance
is felt. Then pull rapidly to start engine.
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
and turned on.
IMPORTANT: If engine floods, place choke lever in "Run"
position and crank until engine starts.
6. Move choke lever to "Run" position a short distance at a
time over several seconds in warm weather or minutes
in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly before each
change. Operate with choke in "Run" position.
NOTE: If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if unit
shuts down during operation, make sure unit is on a level
surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase. This unit
may be equipped with a low oil protection device. If so, oil
must be at proper level for engine to start.
"On"
Position
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
Connecting Electrical Loads
• Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 Volt AC, single phase,
60 Hertz electrical loads.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See "Don't
Overload Generator".
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can
damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
• See "Don't Overload Generator".
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
Stopping the Engine
1. Turn off and unplug all electrical loads from unit. NEVER
start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
and turned on.
2. Let engine run at no-load for two minutes to stabilize
unit's internal temperatures.
3. Move On/Off switch to "Off" position.
4. Move fuel valve to "Off" position.
Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to "Choke"
position.
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