Craftsman 580.326300 Owner's Manual

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3. Move rocker switch to "Off" position.4. Move fuel valve to "Off" position.CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Voltreceptacles.• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutesafter starting.• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 VoltAC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.• DO NOT OVERLOAD GENERATOR. See"Don'tOverload Generator".CORD SETS AND RECEPTACLESUse only high quality, weGinsulated, extension cordswith the generator's 120 Volt electrical receptacles.Check the ratings of all extension cords before youuse them. Extension cord sets used should be ratedfor 125 Volt AC loads at 20 Amps or greater for mostelectrical devices. Some devices, however, may notrequire this type of extension cord. Check the owner'smanuals of those devices for the manufacturer'srecommendations.Keep extension cords as short as possible, preferablyless than 15 feet long, to prevent voltage drop andpossible overheating of wires.CAUTION i• NEVER attempt to power a device requiring moreamperage than generator or receptacle can supply,• DO NOT overload the generator, See "Don't OverloadGenerator",120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex ReceptacleEach receptacle is protected against overload by asingle 20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. Use eachreceptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, single phase 60 Hzelectrical loads requiring up to 2,400 watts (2.4 kW) at20 Amps of current.120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp ReceptacleThis is a full capacity receptacle; it can supply thegenerator's full rated output from this sole outlet. Theoutlet is protected by two 30 Amp push-to-resetcircuit breakers.4-Wire Cord Set/1NEMA L14-30(Neutral)Y (Hot) _ X (Hot)Ground (Green)A NEMA L14-30 plug is used with this 240 Voltreceptacle. Connect a suitable 4-wire cord set to theplug and to the desired load. The cord set should berated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or greater).How to Use the Battery ChargerUse battery charger jack to keep the starting batterycharged and ready for use. Battery charging should bedone in a dry location, such as inside a garage.1. Plug charger into unit's "12V DC Battery Charger"jack, which is located on control panel. Plugbattery charger into a 120 Volt AC wall rece )tacle.y2. Unplug charger from unit and wall outlet whengenerator is being started and while in operation.3. Keep charger plugged in when generator is not inuse to prolong battery life. The charger has a builtin float equalizer and will not overcharge battery,even when plugged in for an extended period oftime.IMPORTANT: See "Battery Maintenance" on page 13for additional information.10