Craftsman 580.32727 owner manual Operation, Volt Cordsets, Add Gasoline, To Start the Engine

OPERATION

NOTE: Use	of multi-viscosity	oils above 40OF (4cC) will	o	Grasp star_er grip and pull slo_y until you feel some
result in high oil consumption andpossibtemenginedamage.			-.	resistance.	Let rope.retum $1ovvly,_Then,	pull cord out
Use 5W-30	when Operating the	generator in weather below.		with rapid	full;arm stroke. Let rope return slov_y. Do not
32q =				let rope "snap back" against starter, +.

NOTE: W1_en adding oil to the engine .crankcase in the future, use only high qualitydetergent oil rated +with AP!. service classification SF, SG, or SH, ratedSAE ;30 weight. Select the oil'sviscosity grade :according to your expected operating temperature,

Althoughmulti-viscosity:oils (5W30) improve starting in- cold weather, these mullJ+viscosity oils _1t result in in-

colder5W30 " 3,20! ' SAE30warmer

creased oil consumption when used above 32 ° F, Check

your engine oil level more frequendy to avoid possible damage fTom runnign low on oil, Oil sump capacity is 21 ounces (,62 Liters or 1-1/4 U.S+ pin++s).

Add Gasoline:

•Fill fuel tank _th clean, fresh, UNLEADED gasoline,

Leaded regular grade gasoline may also be used. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE, DO NOT MIX OIL WTH GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL NOTTO OVERFILL FUEL TANK. Allow about 1/4-inch of tank space for expansion.

IMPORTANT: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO- HOL+BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL) CANAT+ TRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.

ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE 1N STORAGE. TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS WHEN USING GASOHOL, EMPTY THE

FUEL SYSTEM BEFORE STORAGE PERIODS OF 30 DAYS OR LONGER. DRAIN THE GAS TANK, START THE ENGINE AND LETtT RUN UNTIL THE FUEL LINES AND CARBURETOR ARE EMPTY, USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON. SEE STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

NOTE: DO NOTUSE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHA- NOL (WOOD ALCOHOL), You can use gasolines contain-

ing 10% ethanol or grain alcohol. See STORAGE IN- STRUCTIONS for more informalJon.

TO START THE ENGINE

Unplug all electrical loads from generator receptacles be- fore starting the engine. Never start or stop engine v_th electrical devices plugged into panel receptacles and turned on.

*Move engine convol lever to '*START" position (Fig+4).

-Press the primer bulb three times. Wait 2:seconds each time you press the primer..

NOTE_ The primer may beneeded to restarta- vvarme ngine after a _Sho_'shutd0wn:_

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120-VOLT CORDSETS

Use only high quality, wall-insulated, exl_nsion cords _th the generator's 120-volt"duplex"type electrical receptacles (Fig. 6), Checkthe ratings of all ex_nsion cords before you use them. Extension cord sets used should be rated 125 volts at 20 a-c amps or greaterfor most electrical devices, Some devices, however, may not require 1his type of ex- tension cord. Check the owner'smanuals of those devices for the manufacturer's recommendations.

Keep extension cords as short as possible, preferably less than 15 feet long to prevent voltage drop and possible overhea_ng of wires.

FIG. 6

CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS

-Use this generator to operate 120 volt, single phase, 60 Hz, a-c lighlJng, appliance, tool and motor loads.

-DO NOT connect 240 volts.to 120 volts duplex outlets.

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

QDO NOT connect any 50 Hz loads to.the generator.

OAdd up rated watts of aft lights, +toot, +appliance and motor loads,you are powering at:one time. This total should NOT be greater than (a) generator's rated watt- age capacity, or (b) circuit breaker rating of the recap- tacle supplying powar. See 'l_on'tOverload_the Gen- erator" on Page 6,

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