Operation; Know Your Generator; Safety - Craftsman 580.327060 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR GENERATOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GENERATOR. Compare the
illustrationswith your generator, to familiarize yourseff with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
120/240 VO LTS
RECEPTACLE
120 VOLTS
RECEPTACLES
FUEL TANK
SPARK PLUG
i STOP SWITCH
.t AIR
CLEANER
SPARK ARRESTOR
MUFFLER
120 VOLTS "DUPLEX" RECEPTACLES - May be used to
supply electrical power for the operation of 120 volts at 20
amps a-c, single phase, 60 Hz, a-c electrical lighting,
applicance, tool and motor loads.
120/240 VOLTS RECEPTACLE - May be used to supply
electrical power for the operation of up to 240 volts at 20
amps a-c, single phase, 60 Hz, a-c electrical lighting,
applicance, tool and motor loads. Twistlock connectors are
required when using this receptacle.
SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER - Exhaust muffler has a
spark arrestor screen.
IDLE CONTROL SWITCH (not shown) - Provides automat-
ic control of governed speed, which only runs at high speed
when loads are connected. Otherwise it runs at a slower
idle speed.
AIR CLEANER - Uses a dry type filter element to limit the
amount of dirt and dust that gets in the engine. Some units
may be equipped with an optional, dry type pre-cleaner.
FUEL TANK- Can hold one (1) U.S. gallon of gasoline.
Unleaded gasoline is recommended, but regular leaded
gasoline is acceptable.
amount of fuel in tank.
SPARK PLUG STOP SWITCH - Contact this switch with
spark plug to shut down engine.
RECOIL STARTER - (Not shown) Used for starting the
engine.
CHOKE (not shown) - Used when starting a cold engine.
OIL FILL (not shown) - Check and maintain correct oit level
here.
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