Craftsman 580.326311 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 19)

Clean Spark Arrester Screen

The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrester screen.

Inspectand clean the screen every 100 hours of operation or

once eachyear, whichever comes first.

NOTE:You can purchasea new spark arrester screen by

calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME (46g-4663).

If you useyour generator on any forest-covered, brush-

covered, or grass-coveredunimproved land, it must have a

spark arrester. The spark arrester must be maintainedin good

condition by the owner/operator.

WARNING

_ ontact with muffler areacan result in serious

burns.

_ Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,

structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.

• DONOTtouch hot parts and AVOIDhot exhaustgases.

Allow equipment to cool before touching.

• Keepat least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of

generator including overhead.

• Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests,and

Public Property require equipment powered by an internal

combustion engineto have a spark arrester, maintainedin

effectiveworking order, complying to USDAForest service

standard 5100-1C or later revision. Inthe State of California a

spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California

Public resourcescode. Otherstates may havesimilar laws.

Clean and inspect the spark attester as follows:

1. To remove muffler heat shield (A) from muffler (B),

remove four screws that connect guard to muffler

bracket.

2. Remove four screws that attach spark arrester screen

(C).

3. Inspect screen and obtain a replacement if torn,

perforated or otherwise damaged. DO NOTuse a

defective screen. If screen is not damaged,clean it with

commercial solvent.

4. Reattachscreen and muffler guard.

Air Coofing System

Overtime debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins and

cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For

this reason,we recommend you have a Sears or other

qualified service dealerclean the cooling system (A) per

recommended intervals (see Maintenance Schedule).Equally

important is to keeptop of engine free from debris. See

Generator Cleaning.

Check VaJve Clearance

Regular valveclearancecheck and adjustment will improve

performance and extend engine life. This procedure cannot

be done without partial engine disassembly andthe use of

special tools. For this reason we recommend that you have a

Searsor other qualified service dealercheck and adjust valve

clearanceat recommended intervals.

Carburetor Adjustment

The carburetor on this engine is low emission, it is equipped

with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve and governed idle, if

equipped. Governedidle and top speed have beenset at the

factory. If adjustment is required, see a Sears or other

ualified service dealer.

CAUTION

Excessivelyhigh operating speeds increase risk of injury

and damageto generator.

Excessivelylow speeds impose a heavyload.

DONOTtamperwithgovernedspeed.Generatorsupplies

correctratedfrequencyandvoltagewhenrunningat governed

speed.

DONOTmodifygeneratorinanyway.

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