Craftsman 580.32561 Portable Generator User Manual


 
TheStatStationTM displaysthe nominai ioad on generator
basedon output frequency. It also has a built in maintenance
reminder.
Wattage Monitor Operatian
Thedispiay is two seven-segmentLEDsthat provide an easy-
to-read indication of the amount of power being suppiied by
the generator. Theioad monitor displays the generator's
output as a percentage.
As generatorioad increases,the dispiay vaiues wiii increase.
Whenthe dispiayedvalues begin flashing, the user should
stop adding electricaI ioads to the generator.
If the power usagebecomestoo hi@l,the ietters "OL" (for
Over Load)will flash on the display. The usershould reduce
the amount of load attachedto the generator.
_laintenanee Reminder
The LEDwill display certain codes to aiert you to check oii,
changeoff,check or replaceair fiiter and checkor replace
spark piug. Thefoliowing codes wiii display:
"C1" Checkoii at 8 hour increments
"C2" Changeoil at 50 hour increments
"C3" Checkor repiaceair fiiter at 25 hour increments
"C4" Checkor repiacespark piug at 100 hour increments
Totake advantage ofthe StatStation "maintenance reminder"
capabilities, tile user must press tile resetbutton after
compieting the maintenancecatiedfor inthe dispiayedcode
(Cl, C2, C3, or C4). This results in a display of "Co" or "CA",
depending on how iong the button is pressed:
1) "Co" = Pressingthe reset button oncequickiy wiii
display "Co"(clearingto zero). This wilI clear any
maintenancecodesthat haveelapsed up to that point
and they wiii begin timing againfrom zero.
2) "CA" - Pressing and hoiding the resetbutton for
2 seconds wilI display "CA"(clearing all). This clearsalI
maintenancecodes, evenif they havenot yet reached
their service point, and they will begin timing again
from zero.
If nominal Ioadand maintenancecodesappear
simuItaneously,the LEDshall display,alternately, the
nominal Ioadand codeas follows:
Thecode wilI display for 3 seconds, then 1/2 second off. The
load will display for 6 seconds and then 1/2 second off.
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
WARNING
Unintentionaisparking can result in fire or
electricshock.
WHEN ADJUSTINGOR _IAKBNOREPAIRSTOYOUR GENERATOR
,', Disconnectthesparkplugwhefromthesparkplugandplace
thewirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
, Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.
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oimBecemmendatiens
NOTE:When adding oiI to the engine crankcase,useonly
high quality detergent oii classified "For Service SF,SG,SH,
SJ" or higiler. DONOTusespeciai additives.
1. Choosea viscosity according to the foiiowing table:
104 F_
86
68
50
32
14
4
-22
40 C
30
10
0
-10
-20
-30
NOTE:Synthetic oii meeting iLSACGF=2,API certification
mark and APi servicesymboi with "SJ/CFENERGY
CONSERVING"or higiler, is an acceptabieoii ataii
temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil
change intervals.
$AE30:40 °Fand h@her(5 °Cand h,{qher)is good for ati
purpose useabove40°F, usebelow 40°Fwill causehard
starting.
10W-30:0 to 100 °F(=18 to 38 °C)is better for varying
temperature conditions. This grade of oii improves coid
weather starting, but may increaseoil consumption at 80°F
(27°C) or higher.
*Check oii ievei frequently at higher temperatures.
Synthetic 5W-30:=20 to 120 °F(=30to 40 °5')providesthe
best protection atall temperatures as weii as improved
starting with iess oii consumption.
5W-31}: 40 °Fand be_;ow(5 °Cand be/ow) is recommended
for winter use, and works best in cold conditions.
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