CJean_epJace Spark PJu9

Changethe spark piug every 100 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. This wifl help your engine to start easier and run better.

1.Cleanarea around spark piug.

2.Remove and inspect spark piug.

3.Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gaugeand set spark plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76ram) if necessary.

4.Replacespark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or porcelain is cracked. Use a recommended replacement plug.

5.Install spark plug and tighten firmly.

NOTE:You can purchasea new spark plug by calling l=800-4=MY=NONiE(469=4663),

Ctean Spark Attester Screen

The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrestor screen. Inspectand clean the screen every 100 hours of operation or once eachyear, whichever comes first.

NOTE:You can purchasea new spark arrester screen by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663).

If you useyour generator on any forest-covered, brush- covered, or grass-coveredunimproved iand, it must have a spark arrestor. The spark arrestor must be maintainedin good condition by the owner/operator.

2. Removefour screwsthat attachspark arrestorscreen(C).

3.Inspect screen and obtain a repiacement if torn, perforated or otherwise damaged. DO NOTuse a defectivescreen, if screen is not damaged,clean it with commercial soivent.

4.Reattachscreenand muffler guard.

Air Cooling System

Overtime debris may accumulate in cyiinder cooiing fins and cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For this reason,we recommend you have a Sears or other quaiified service deaierclean the cooiing system (A) per recommended intervais (see Maintenance Schedub). Equally important is to keeptop of engine free from debris=See Generator C/eaning.

 

WARNING

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Contactwith muffler areacan result in serious

 

burns.

 

Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,

 

structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.

*DONOTtouchhot partsandAVODhot exhaustgases. , Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching.

oKeepat least5 feet(1.5m) of clearanceonall sidesof generatorincludingoverhead.

oCodeof Federa!Regulation(CFR)Title36 Parks,Forests,and PublicPropertyrequireequipmentpoweredbyan internal combustionengineto haveasparkattester,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDAForestservice standard5100-1Cor laterrevision.Inthe Stateof Californiaa sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442of theCalifornia Publicresourcescode.Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.

Clean and inspect the spark arrestor as fellows:

1.To removemuffler heat shield (A) from muffler (B), removefour screwsthat connectguardto muffler bracket.

CarburetorAdjustment

The carburetor on this engine is iow emission, it is equipped with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve and governed idJe,if equipped. Governedidie and top speed have beenset at the factory, if adjustment is required, see any Sears or other

ualified dealer.

CAUTION

Excessivelyhigh operating speeds increase risk of injury and damageto generator.

Excessivelyiow speeds impose a heavyioad.

DONOTtamperwithgovernedspeed.Generatorsupplies correctratedfrequency'andvoltagewhenrunningat governed speed.

DONOTmodify'generatorinanyway'.

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Craftsman 580.32561 operating instructions Air Cooling System, CJeanepJace Spark PJu9, Ctean Spark Attester Screen