Craftsman 580.32561 Portable Generator User Manual


 
Probmem Cause
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
2. Faultin generator.
Engine is running, but no ACoutput is
available. 3.
Engine runs good at no=loadbut "bogs
down" when loadsare connected.
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6.
Poor connection or defective cord
set.
Connecteddeviceis bad.
Short circuit in a connectedload. 1.
Enginespeedis too slow. 2.
Generatoris overloaded.
Shorted generatorcircuit.
RockerSwitch set to "Off".
FueiValveis in "Off"position.
Dirty air cleaner,
Out of fuel,
Stalefuel.
Spark piug wire not connectedto
Cerreetien
1. Resetcircuit breaker.
2. ContactSears or other qualified
service dealer.
3. Checkand repair.
4. Connectanother device that is in
good condition.
Disconnectshorted eiectricai ioad.
ContactSears or other qualified
service dealer.
3. SeeDon't Over/'oadGenerator,
4. ContactSears or other quatified
service dealer.
1. Setswitch to "On".
2. Turn fuei valveto "Open"position.
3. Cleanor repiaceair cleaner.
4. Fillfuet tank,
5. Drainfuei tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fue!.
6. Connectwire to spark plug.
.
Engine will not start; or starts and runs
rough. 8.
9.
spark plug.
Badspark plug.
Water in fuel.
Flooded.
7. Replacespark plug.
8. Drainfuei tank and carburetor; fill
with fresh fuel.
9. Wait 5 minutes and re=crank
engine.
Engine shuts down when running.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" (speed constantly
fluctuates) or falters.
10. Excessivelyrich fuel mixture.
11. Intakevalvestuck open or closed.
12. Enginehas iost compression.
Out of fuel.
1. Load is too high.
2. DirtS,air filter.
Carburetor is running too rich or too
lean.
10. ContactSears or other qualified
service dealer.
11. ContactSears or other qualified
service dealer.
12. ContactSears or other qualified
service dealer.
Fillfuel tank.
1. SeeDon't Oveh"oadGenerator.
2. Replaceair filter.
ContactSears or other quatifiedservice
dealer.
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