Craftsman 580.326311 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 14)

DOH'TOVERLOADGENERATOR

Capacity

You must make sure your generator can supply enough rated

(running) and surge (starting) watts for the itemsyou will

power at the sametime. Followthese simple steps:

1. Selectthe itemsyou will power at the same time.

2. Total the rated (running) watts of these items.This isthe

amount of power your generator must produce to keep

your items running.

3. Estimate how manysurge (starting) watts you will need.

Surge wattage is the short burst of power neededto

start electric motor-driven tools or appliancessuch as a

circular saw or refrigerator. Becausenot all motors start

at the sametime, total surge watts can be estimated by

adding only the item(s) with the highest additional surge

watts to the total rated watts from step 2.

Rated (Running)

Watts

1200

Example:

800

500

3075 Total

Running Watts

Tool or Appliance

Window Air

Conditioner

Refrigerator 1600

Deep Freezer 500

Television

Light (75 Watts)

Total Rated(Running) Watts

HighestAdditional SurgeWatts

Total Generator Output Required

AdditionalSurge

(Starting) Watts

1800

1800 Highest

Surge Watts

= 3075

= 1800

= 4875

NOTE:The rated (running) watts cannot exceed6300. Also,

given the 6300 watt rated limit, additional surge (starting)

watts cannot exceed9100.

Power Management

To prolong the life of your generator and attached devices, it

is important to take care when adding electrical loads to your

generator. There should be nothing connected to the

generator outlets before starting it's engine. The correct and

safe way to managegenerator power is to sequentially add

loads as follows:

1. With nothing connected to the generator, start the

engine as described in this manual.

2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferablythe largest

load you have.

3. Permit the generator output to stabilize (engine runs

smoothly and attached deviceoperates properly).

4. Plug in and turn on the next load.

5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.

6. Repeatsteps 4 and 5 for each additional load.

NEVERadd more loads than the generator capacity. Take

special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity, as

describedabove.

Wattage Reference Guide

Rated* Additional

Tool or Appliance (Running) Surge

Watts (Starting)

Watts

Essentials

Light Bulb - 75 watt 75 --

Deep Freezer 500 500

Sump Pump 800 1200

Refrigerator/Freezer- 18 cf 800 1600

Water Well Pump - 1/3 hp 1000 2000

Heating/Cooling

Window AC - 10,000 BTU 1200 1800

Window Fan 300 600

FurnaceFan Blower - 1/2 hp 800 1300

Kitchen

Microwave Oven- 1000 Watt 1000 --

Coffee Maker 1500 --

Electric Stove - Single Element 1500 --

Hot Plate 2500 --

Family Room

DVD/CDPlayer 100 --

VCR 100 --

Stereo Receiver 450 --

Color Television - 27 in 500 --

Personal Computer w/17 in moni- 800 --

tor

Other

Security System 180 --

AlVl/FlVlClock Radio 300 --

GarageDoor Opener- 1/2 hp 480 520

Electric Water Heater- 40 gallon 4000 --

OlY/JobSite

Quartz HalogenWork Light 1000 --

Airless Sprayer - 1/3 hp 600 1200

Reciprocating Saw 960 960

Electric Drill - 1/2 hp 1000 1000

Circular Saw - 7-1/4 in 1500 1500

Miter Saw - 10 in 1800 1800

Table Planer- 6 in 1800 1800

Table Saw/RadialArm Saw - 10 in 2000 2000

Air Compressor - 1-1/2 hp 2500 2500

*Wattages listed are approximate only. Checktool or

appliance for actual wattage.

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