To Start The Engine; Important - Craftsman 580.326310 Instrucciones De Uso

To Start The Engine

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.
NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged in and turned ON. Follow start instruction
steps in numerical order:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT: Failure to start and operate unit on a
level surface will cause the unit not to start or shut
down during operation.
2. Turn fuel valve to "On" position. Fuel valve handle
should be vertical (pointing toward the ground) for
fuel to flow.
Fuel Valve is shown
in the On position
3. Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4. Set engine rocker switch to "On" position.
Engine Rocker Switch
is shown in On position
5A. For electric starting, push and hold the start
switch in "Start" position until generator starts. To
prolong the life of starter components, DO NOT
hold start switch in "Start" position for more than
15 seconds, and pause for at least 1 minute
between starting attempts.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
NOTE: If battery is discharged, use manual starting
instructions.
5B. For manual starting, grasp recoil handle and pull
slowly until slight resistance is felt. Then pull
rapidly one time only to start engine.
WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback)
will pull hand and arm toward engine faster
than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is
felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged in and turned on.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
6. Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and
pull recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 7.
7. Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position. If
engine falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke
position until engine runs smoothly, and then to
"Run" position.
IMPORTANT: If engine floods, place choke lever in
"Run" position and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat.
Temperature of muffler and nearby areas
can reach or exceed 150°F (65°C).
Severe burns can occur on contact.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• Reflective exhaust heat may damage fuel tank causing fire.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks,
Forests, and Public Property require equipment powered
by an internal combustion engine to have a spark
arrester, maintained in effective working order, complying
to USDA Forest service standard 5100-1C or later
revision. In the State of California a spark arrester is
required under section 4442 of the California Public
resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
NOTE: If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or
if unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit is
on a level surface and check for proper oil level in
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oil
protection device. If so, oil must be at proper level for
engine to start.
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