Craftsman 580.327071 Before Starting Engine, Add Oil, Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades

OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OPERATING YOUR

GENERATOR, PLEASE CALL THE GENERATOR H ELPLINE AT 1-800-222"3136.

Add Oil:

=Place generator on a level surface and remove dipstick from extended oil fill tube. Use SAE 30 detergent oil classified "For Service SC, SD, SE, SF, SG." SAE !0W-30 oil may also be used. POUR SLOWLY. Oil capacity of engine is about three (3) U.S.. pints.. When oil is filled to dipstick FULL mark, install and tighten oil fill plug

RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

if engine is warm, close the choke only part way or leave it fully open° A warm engine needs less choking than a cold engine.

•Set the engine ignition switch (Fig. 7) to ON (-).

=Crank engine. Grasp the starter grip and pull slowly until you feel some resistance. Let rope return slowly, then pull cord out with rapid full arm stroke. Let rope return slowly Do not let rope "snap back" against starter. Repeat until engine starts (Fig. 8).

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'C.30	-20	-10	0	10	20		30	40
TEMPERATURE		RANGE	ANnCIPA"fED BEFORE			NEXT	OIL	CH.ANGE
"_ Use synthetic	oil	having	5W-20,	5W-30	or	5W-40	viscosity		I[ not

available, a petroleum based oil may be used having 5W-20 ot 5W-30

viscosity

NOTE: 10W-40 oil may be used if 10W-30 is not available Add Gasoline:

. Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, UNLEADED gasoline

Leaded REGULAR grade gasoline may also be used

DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL FUEL TANK

IMPORTANT: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO-

HOL-BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STOR- AGE TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS WHEN USING GASOHOL, THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE PERIODS OF 30 DAYS OR LONGER. DRAIN THE GAS TANK, START THE ENGINE AND LET IT RUN UNTIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBU- RETOR ARE EMPTY USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEA- SON SEE STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDI- TIONAL INFORMATION NEVER USE ENGINE OR CAR- BURETOR CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR

TO START THE ENGINE

- Unplug all electrical loads from generator receptacles be- fore starting the engine Never start or stop the engine with

electrical devices plugged into panel receptacles and turned on Start, store and fuel the unit in a level position

°Open the fuel shutoff valve (Fig 5)

°Apply the choke (Fig 6) Pull choke lever to its FULL CHOKE POSITION

FIGo 5 FIG. 6

RUN

STOP

FIG. 7 FIG. 8

•When engine starts, move the choke to the open position gradually as engine warms up

°Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes Check that the AC ON lamp on the generator panel is ON before connecting any electrical loads.

CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS

•Use this generator to operate 120',240volts, single phase, 60 Hz, AC lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads

°DO NOT connect 240 volts to the 120 volts duplex or 120 volts, 20 and 30-amp receptacles

•DO NOT connect any 3-phase loads to panel recepta- cles

,.DO NOT connect any 50 Hz loads to the generator

,,Add up the rated watts of all lights, tool, appliance and motor loads you are powering at one time This total should NOT be greater than (a) the generator's rated wattage capacity, or (b) the circuit breaker rating of the receptacle supplying power See "Don't Overload the Generator" on Page 8