Craftsman 919.679580, Owner'S Manual

12 — ENG

Connecting Electrical Loads

• Let engine run and warm up for about five minutes

after starting.

•  Plug in the desired 120 or 240 volts tools.

•  DO NOT connect 240 volt equipment to the 120 volt

duplex receptacles.

• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the panel

receptacles.

IMPORTANT:

  You should always add up the rated

watts of all lights, tools and appliances you are power-
ing at one time.  This total should not exceed the rated
capacity of you generator or circuit breaker rating of
the receptacle supplying power.

Stopping The Engine

•  Disconnect all electrical loads.

•  Switch the start/off switch to the off position.

IMPORTANT:

  Never store engine with fuel in tank,

indoors, or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas or where
fuel fumes may reach an open flame.

Gasoline

Your generator engine is 4 cycle.  Use unleaded fuel only.
Never mix oil with gasoline.

CAUTION

:  

Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to

1/2" below the bottom of the filler neck to provide
space for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage from
engine and equipment before starting engine.

WARNING

:  

Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel

tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling fuel tank.

Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a  mini-
mum of 85 octane.  Do not mix oil with gasoline. If unleaded
fuel is not available, leaded fuel may be used.

To Start Your Generator

Make sure fuel shutoff valve is turned to the open position.

•

Remove gas cap.

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Add unleaded gasoline, slowly to fuel tank.

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Do not overfill.

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On the engine there is a choke/run lever. Place this lever
to the choke position.

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Crank engine.

Electric Starting:  

Press starter switch to the start position.

When the engine is started the switch will remain in the run
position until the switch is turned off.

Low Oil Shutdown

Your Craftsman generator engine is equipped with Low
Oil Shutdown.  Low Oil Shutdown is a safety device
designed to protect your engine from damage  in the
event the oil level in the crankcase is low.

If while the engine is running, the oil gets low, it will
automatically shut itself down and will not restart until the
oil is added.  If the oil is low before start-up, the genera-
tor will not start until oil is added.

NOTE:

The Low Oil Shutdown mechanism is very sensi-

tive. You must fill the engine to the full mark on the dipstick
to inactivate this safety device.

Manual Starting:  

Grasp rope handle and pull slowly until

resistance is felt.  Then pull cord rapidly to overcome com-
pression, prevent kickback and start engine.

•

When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to
“Full Run Position.”

•

If the engine fails to start after (3) pulls, move the
choke position and pull starter rope again.

•

For hot engine starts make sure choke lever is in the
“Full Run Position.”

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty of the generator does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.  To
receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain
the generator as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
maintain your generator.

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