To Start The Engine; To Stop The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads - Craftsman 580.325601 Owner's Manual

TO START THE ENGINE
Disconnect alJ electrical loads from the generator. Use
the foiJowing start instruction steps by numerical order:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
iMPORTANT: FaiJure to start and operate unit on a
leveJ surface wilJ cause the unit not to start or shut
down during operation.
2. Turn the fueJ vaJve to the "On" position.
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3. Place the choke Jever in the "Choke" position.
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-, Rocker Switch
is shown in the
On position
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Set the rocker switch to "On" position.
Grasp the recoil handJe and puJJsJowJy untiJ slight
resistance is felt. Then puJJrapidly to start engine.
WARNING
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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 Jever in
"Run" position and crank untiJ engine starts.
6. Move choke Jever to "Run" position a short
distance at a time over several seconds in warm
weather or minutes in coJd weather. Let engine
run smoothly before each change. Operate with
choke in "Run" position.
NOTE: Jf engine starts after 3 puJJsbut fails to run, or
if unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit is
on a leveJ surface and check for proper oil JeveJin
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oiJ
protection device.
WARNING
DO NOT touch hot surfaces.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
The generator must be at least 5 feet from structures having
combustible wails and/or other combustible materials.
Keep at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides of generator
for adequate cooling, maintenance and servicing.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required by
law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources
Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws
apply on federal lands. If you equip the muffler with a
spark arrester, it must be maintained in effective working
order+You can order a spark arrester through your
authorized Sears service dealer.
To Stop the Engine
1. UnpJug aJJeJectricaJ loads from generator paneJ
receptacles. NEVER start or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged in and turned on+
2+ Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and
generator.
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CAUTION
DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to "Choke"
position. Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.
3+ Move rocker switch to "Off' position.
4+ Move fuel vaJve to "Off' position.
Connecting Electrica_ Loads
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt
receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase Joads to generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to generator.
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
• PJug in and turn on desired 120 and/or 240 Volt
AC, singJe phase, 60 Hz eJectricaJ loads.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
"Don't OverJoad Generator".
CAUTION
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.