Know Your Generator; Operation - Craftsman 580.327182 Manual Del Operador

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR

Read the owner's manual and safety rules before operating your generator
Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Circuit Breakers (AC)
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp
Receptacle
Idle Control
Switch
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacle
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle —This receptacle
allows you to recharge a 12 Volt DC storage battery
with provided battery charge cables.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacle —
Supplies electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt
AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle —
Supplies electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt
AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle —
Supplies electrical power for the operation of 120
and/or 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
120/240 Volt AC, 50 Amp Receptacle — Supplies
electrical power for the operation of 120/240 Volt AC,
50 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz, welder or motor loads.

OPERATION

Fuel Tank
120/240 Volt AC,
50 Amp Receptacle
Grounding Lug
Air Cleaner — Filters intake air as it is drawn into the
engine.
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.
Fuel Tank — Tank holds 7 U.S. gallons of fuel.
Grounding Lug — Ground the generator to an
approved earth ground here. See page 8 for details.
Idle Control Switch — The idle control runs the
engine at normal (high) speeds when there is an
electrical load present and runs the engine at idle
(low) speeds when a load is not present.
Run/Stop Switch — Must be in "Run" position to start
engine. Set to "Stop" to stop a running engine.
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Choke Lever
Run/Stop
Switch
Air Cleaner