Craftsman 580.327182 Operators Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 14)

_ AUTION!Neverinsertanyobjectortool

throughtheaircoolingslots,evenif theengine

is notrunning.

NOTE:DoNotusea gardenhoseto cleangenerator.

Watercanentertheenginefuelsystemandcause

problems.Inaddition,if waterentersthegenerator

throughcoolingairslots,somewaterwillberetained

invoidsandcracksoftherotorandstatorwinding

insulation.Wateranddirtbuilduponthegenerator

internalwindingswilleventuallydecreasethe

insulationresistanceofthesewindings.

To Clean the Generator:

• Use a damp cloth to wipe exterior surfaces clean.

• A soft, bristle brush may be used to loosen caked on

dirt, oil, etc.

• A vacuum cleaner may be used to pick up loose dirt

and debris.

• Low pressure air (not to exceed 25 psi) may be

used to blow away dirt. Inspect cooling air slots and

openings on the generator. These openings must be

kept clean and unobstructed.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

,_ DANGER! When working on the generator,

always disconnect negative cable from battery.

Also disconnect spark plug wires from spark

plug and keep wire away from spark plug.

Checking Oil Level

See the "BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR"

section on page 9 for information on checking the oil

level. The oil level should be checked before each

use, or at least every eight hours of operation. Keep

the oil level maintained.

Changing the Oil and Oil Filter

Change the oil and filter after the first eight hours of

operation. Change the oil every 50 hours

thereafter. If you are running this unit under dirty or

dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change

the oil more often.

Use the following instructions to change the oil while

the engine is still warm:

• Clean area around oil drain plug.

• Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug and drain oil

completely into a suitable container.

• When oil has completely drained, install oil drain

plug and tighten securely.

• Place a suitable container beneath the oil filter and

turn filter counterclockwise to remove. Discard

according to local regulations.

• Coat gasket of new filter with engine oil. Turn filter

clockwise until gasket contacts tightly with filter

adapter. Then tighten an additional 3/4 turn.

• Fill oil sump with recommended oil. (See "BEFORE

STARTING THE GENERATOR" on page 9 for oil

recommendations).

• Install the oil fill plug and tighten securely.

• Wipe up any spilled oil.

Replacing the Spark Plug

Use Champion RC12YC spark plug or equivalent. The

correct air gap is 0.76 mm (0.030 in.). Replace the

plug every 100 hours of operation or once each

year, whichever comes first. This will help your engine

start easier and run better.

1. Stop the engine and pull the spark plug wire off of

the spark plug.

2. Clean the area around the spark plug and remove

it from the cylinder head.

3. Set the spark plug's gap to 0.76 mm (0.030 in.).

Install the correctly gapped spark plug into the

cylinder head.

RETORQUE HEAD BOLTS

After the first 50 hours of operation, you must retorque

the head bolts 6.9 kg.-m. (44 ft.-Ibs.).

IMPORTANT: If you feel uncomfortable about doing

this procedure or you don't have the proper tools,

please take your generator in to the nearest service

center to have the head bolts re-torqued. This is a

very important step to insure the longest life for your

engine.

NOTE: Only perform this adjustment after the first

50 hours of operation. The head bolts will need no

further adjustment.

• Torque sequence is as follows: A, B, C, D,

(alternating pattern).

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