Craftsman 580.325600 Owner's Manual

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11DON'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:Total Rated (Running) Watts = 3075Highest Additional Surge Watts = 1800Total Generator Output Required = 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.*Wattages listed are approximate only. Check tool orappliance for actual wattage.Tool or Appliance Rated(Running) WattsAdditional Surge(Starting) WattsWindow AirConditioner1200 1800Refrigerator 800 1600Deep Freezer 500 500Television 500 -Light (75 Watts) 75 -3075 TotalRunning Watts1800 HighestSurge WattsTool or ApplianceRated*(Running)WattsAdditionalSurge(Starting)WattsEssentialsLight Bulb - 75 watt 75 -Deep Freezer 500 500Sump Pump 800 1200Refrigerator/Freezer - 18 Cu. Ft. 800 1600Water Well Pump - 1/3 HP 1000 2000Heating/CoolingWindow AC - 10,000 BTU 1200 1800Window Fan 300 600Furnace Fan Blower - 1/2 HP 800 1300KitchenMicrowave Oven - 1000 Watt 1000 -Coffee Maker 1500 -Electric Stove - Single Element 1500 -Hot Plate 2500 -Family RoomDVD/CD Player 100 -VCR 100 -Stereo Receiver 450 -Color Television - 27” 500 -Personal Computer w/17”monitor800 -OtherSecurity System 180 -AM/FM Clock Radio 300 -Garage Door Opener - 1/2 HP 480 520Electric Water Heater - 40Gallon4000 -DIY/Job SiteQuartz Halogen Work Light 1000 -Airless Sprayer - 1/3 HP 600 1200Reciprocating Saw 960 960Electric Drill - 1/2 HP 1000 1000Circular Saw - 7 1/4” 1500 1500Miter Saw - 10” 1800 1800Table Planer - 6” 1800 1800Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw -10”2000 2000Air Compressor - 1-1/2 HP 2500 2500