Craftsman 580.325600 Owner's Manual

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DON'T OVERLOAD GENERATORCapacityYou must make sure your generator can supplyenough rated (running) and surge (starting) watts forthe items you will power at the same time. Followthese simple steps:1. Select the items you will power at the same time.2. Total the rated (running) watts of these items. Thisis the amount of power your generator mustproduce to keep your items running. See the tableon the right.3. Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you willneed. Surge wattage is the short burst of powerneeded to start electric motor-driven tools orappliances such as a circular saw or refrigerator.Because not all motors start at the same time,total surge watts can be estimated by adding onlythe item(s) with the highest additional surge wattsto the total rated watts from step 2.Example:Tool or ApplianceWindow AirConditionerRefrigeratorDeep FreezerTelevisionLight (75 Watts)Ra_d(Running)Watts1200800500500753075 TotalRunning WattsTotal Rated (Running) WattsHighest Additional Surge WattsTotal Generator Output RequiredAdditional Surge(Starting) Watts160016005001800 HighestSure Watts= 3075= 1800= 4875Power ManagementTo prolong the life of your generator and attacheddevices, it is important to take care when addingelectrical loads to your generator. There should benothing connected to the generator outlets beforestarting it's engine. The correct and safe way tomanage generator power is to sequentially add loadsas follows:1. With nothing connected to the generator, start theengine as described in this manual.2. Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably thelargest load you have.3. Permit the generator output to stabilize (engineruns smoothly and attached device operatesproperly.4. Plug in and turn on the next load.5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize.6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.NEVER add more loads than the generator capacity.Take special care to consider surge loads in generatorcapacity, as described above.Tool or ApplianceEssentialsLight Bulb - 75 wattDeep FreezerSump PumpRefrigerator/Freezer- 18 Cu. Ft.Water Well Pump - 1/3 HPHeating/CoolingWindow AC - 1O_OOOBTUWindow FanFurnace Fan Blower - 1/2 HPKitchenMicrowave Oven - 1006 WattCoffee MakerElectric Stove - Single ElementHot PlateFamily RoomDVD/CD PlayerVCRStereo ReceiverColor Television - 2T'Personal Computer w/17 °monitorOtherSecurity SystemAM/FM Clock RadioGarage Door Opener- 1/2 HPElectric Water Heater - 40GallonDIY/Job SiteQuartz Halogen Work LightAirless Sprayer - 1/3 HPReciprocating SawElectric Drill - 1/2 HPCircular Saw - 7 1/4"Miter Saw - 10"Table Planer - 6 °Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw -10"Air Compressor - 1-1/2 HP*Wattages listed are approximate only.appliance for actual wattage.AdditionalRated*(Running) SurgeWatts (Starting)Watts75500 500860 1200860 16001006 20001206 1800300 600860 1300100615061506250610010045O5OO8OO1803OO480 52640061006660 1200960 9661006 10001506 15001806 18001806 18002006 20002506 2500Check tool or11