Craftsman 580.327071 - Manual (Page 17)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM caush f* JC 1
Engine is mnning, but no 1 One of the circuit breakers is open 1. Reset circuit breaker.
AC output is available. 2, Fault in generator. 2. Contact Sears Service Department
3. Poor connection or defective
cord set.
3 Check and repair
4. Connected device is bad 4. Connect another devtt:» that is
in good condition.
Engine ains good at no-load but “bogs 1 Short circuit in a connected load. 1 Disconnect shorted electrical load.
down” when loads are connected 2, Engine speed is too stow. 2 Contact Sears Sen/ice Departmenl
3 Generator is overloaded 3 See “Don't Overload the Generator
On
Page 6
4 Shorted generator circuit 4 Contact Sears Service Departmenl
Engine will not Start; or starts 1 Run/Stop Switch set to STOP 1 Set switch to RUN
and runs rough 2 Dirty air cleaner 2. Clean or replace air cleaner,
3 Out of gasoline 3 Fill fuel tank.
4, Stale gasoline 4 Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel
5 Spark plug wire not connected
to spark plug. S Connect wire to spark plug
6, Bad spark plug 6 Replace spark plug
7. Water in gasoline 7 Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel
8 Overchoking 8 Open choke fully and crank engine
9 Excessively rich fuel mixture 9 Contact Sears Service Department
10., Intake valve stuck open or dosed. 10 Contact Sears Service Department
11 Engine has lost compression 11 Contact Sears Service Departmenl
12, Intake valve stuck open or dosed 12 Contact Sears Service Department
13 Engine compression lost 13 Contact Sears Service Department
14, Failed battery 14 Replace battery
Engine shuts down during operation 1 Out of gasoline 1 Fill fuel tank
2, Low oil level 2 Fill crankcase to proper level
Engine tacks power. 1 Load Is too high. 1 See “Don't Overload the Generator"
on Page 6
2 Dirty air filler. 2 Replace air filter
Engine “hunts" or falters 1 Choke is opened loo soon 1 Move choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly
2 Carburetor is running too rich
or too lean 2 Adjust carburetor
No battery charge DC output (battery 1 Battery posts corroded 1 Clean battery posts
will not charge) 2 Battery fluid level low 2 Add distilled water to battery
3 Battery cables are bad 3 Repairer replace cable(s)
4 Battery is defective 4 Check battery condition, replace if
a
defective