Craftsman 919.679580, Owner'S Manual

15 — ENG

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine will not start

No electrical output

Repeated circuit breaker tripping

Generator overheating

DC does not have power with the
circuit breaker depressed

1. Add fuel or oil.

2. Turn to "ON" position

3. Replace spark plug.

4. Adjust choke accordingly.

5. Open fuel shut-off valve.

6. Remove load from unit.

7. Attach wire to spark plug.

1. Have Service Center replace.

2. Depress and reset.

3. Have Service Center replace

capacitor.

4. Repair or replace cord.

5.  Depress and reset.

1. Reduce load.

2. Check for damaged, bare, or

frayed wires on equipment.
Replace.

1. Reduce load.

2. Move to adequate supply of

fresh air.

1. Have Service Center replace.

2. Have Service Center replace.

3. Have Service Center replace.

TROUBLESHOOTING  GUIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

1.

Low on fuel or oil.

2.

Ignition switch in "Off" position.

3.

Faulty spark plug.

4.

Choke in wrong position.

5.

Fuel shut-off valve in closed
position.

6.

Unit loaded during start-up.

7.

Spark plug wire loose.

1.

Faulty receptacle.

2.

Circuit breaker kicked out.

3.

Defective capacitor.

4.

Faulty power cord.

5.

GFCI switch breaker kicked out (if
equipped)

1.

Overload

2.

Faulty cords or equipment.

1.

Generator overloaded.

2.

Insufficient ventilation.

1. Faulty rectifier

2. Faulty windings in stator

3. Faulty wire harness

If you are going to store your generator for more than 30
days, use the following information as a guide to prepare
the generator for storage.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

Never store generator with fuel in the

tank indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas,
where fumes can reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.

Engine Preparation

• Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank to minimize the

formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.

• Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding  stabilizer

to allow it to enter the fuel system.

• Next shut off engine.

• Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the

spark plug.

• Add one teaspoon of oil through the spark plug hole.

• Place rag over spark plug hole and pull the recoil a

few times to lubricate the combustion chamber.

•  Replace the spark plug, but do not connect the spark

plug wire.

NOTE:

 If a fuel stabilizer is not used,  all gasoline must

be drained from the tank and carburetor to prevent gum
deposits from forming on these parts and causing
possible malfunction of the engine.

Generator

•  Clean the generator as outlined on Page 13 (Generator

Maintenance)

• Check that cooling air slots and openings on generator

are open and unobstructed.