Craftsman 580.328300, Owner'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Engine is running, but no AC
output is available.
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective
cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
Engine runs good but bogs
down when loads are
connected.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator
is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See “Don’t Overload the
Generator” on page 12.
3. Contact Sears service facility.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
Engine will not start; or starts
and runs rough.
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Out of gasoline.
3. Stale
gasoline.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in gasoline.
7. Overchoking.
8. Low oil level.
9. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
1. Clean or replace air cleaner.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh
fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
7. Put choke lever to “no choke”
position.
8. Fill crankcase to proper level.
9. Contact Sears service facility.
10. Contact Sears service facility.
11. Contact Sears service facility.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
3. Contact Sears service facility.
Engine lacks power.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. See “Don’t Overload the
Generator” on page 12.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact Sears service facility.
Engine “hunts” or falters.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
1. Move choke to halfway position till
engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Sears service facility.