Craftsman 580.323611 Operator's Manual

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CheckingOilLevelOillevelshouldbecheckedpriortoeachuseorat leastevery5 hoursofoperation,Keepoillevelmaintained,1. Makesuregeneratoris ona levelsurface.2. Cleanareaaroundoilfill andremoveoilfill cap.3. Verifyoil is atthepointofoverflowingatoilfillopening.4. Replaceandtightenoilfill cap.AddingEngineOil1. Makesuregeneratoris ona levelsurface.2. Checkoillevelas describedin "CheckingOilLevel".3. If needed,slowlypouroilintooilfill openingto thepointofoverflowingatoilfill.4. Replaceandtightenoilfill cap.Service Air CleanerYour engine will not run properly and may bedamaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.Replace the air cleaner every 25 hours of operation oronce each year, whichever comes first. Replace moreoften if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:1. Loosen screws and remove air cleaner cover.Remove paper filter.CartridgeCover kk_\Base2. Install clean (or new) air cleaner assembly insidecover. Dispose of old filter properly.3. Assemble air cleaner cover onto base and tightenscrews.NOTE: You can purchase new air cleaner elements bycalling 1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663).Changing Engine OilChange the oil after the first 5 hours of operation.Change oil every 50 hours thereafter. If you are usingyour generator under extremely dirty or dustyconditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oilmore often.CAUTIONUsed motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer incertain laboratory animals.Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVERESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TOCOLLECTION CENTERS.Change the oil while the engine is still warm fromrunning, as follows:1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the sparkplug and place the wire where it cannot contactspark plug.3. Clean area around oil drain plug. The oil drain plugis located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely intoa suitable container.5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely.Remove oil fill cap.6. Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill opening tothe point of overflowing at oil fill. DO NOT overfill.7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.8. Wipe up any spilled oil.17