Craftsman 919.679501 - Manual (Page 32)

STORAGE
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.
ACAUTION
Never store generator with
I 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.
• 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 pos-;
sible malfunction of the engine.
Generator
• Clean the generator as outlined in the Generator
Maintenance paragraph on page 15.
• Check that cooling air slots and openings on
generator are open and unobstructed.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not start 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. 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.
No electrical output
1. Faulty receptacle.
2. Circuit breaker kicked out.
3. Defective capacitor.
4. Faulty power cord.
1. Have Authorized Sears Service
Center replace.
2. Depress and reset.
3. Have Authorized Sears Service
Center replace capacitor.
4. Repair or replace cord.
Repeated circuit breaker trip­
ping
1. Overload
2. Faulty cords or equipment. 1. Reduce load.
2. Check for damaged, bare, or
frayed wires on equipment.
Replace.
Generator overheating the
circuit breaker depressed
1. Generator overloaded.
2. Insufficient ventilation.
1. Reduce load.
2. Move to adequate supply of
fresh air.
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