Craftsman 580.326300 Owner's Manual

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WARNINGDO NOT touch hot surfaces.Allow equipment to cool before touching.The generator must be at least 5 feet from structures havingcombustible walls and/or other combustible materials.Keep at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides of generatorfor adequate cooling, maintenance and servicing.In the State of California a spark arrester is required by law(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply onfederal lands. If you equip the muffler with a spark arrester,it must be maintained in effective working order.Clean and inspect the spark attester as foltows:1. To remove muffler heat shield from muffler, removefour screws that connect guard to muffler bracket.2. Remove four screws that attach spark attesterscreen.Spark AttesterScreeneat Shield. inspect screen and replace if torn, perforated orotherwise damaged. DO NOT use a defectivescreen. If screen is not damaged, clean it withcommercial solvent.4. Reattach screen and muffler guard.Air Cooling SystemOver time debris may accumulate in cylinder coolingfins and cannot be observed without partial enginedisassembly. For this reason, we recommend youhave an authorized Sears service dealer clean thecooling system per recommended intervals (see"Maintenance Schedule" on page 13). Equallyimportant is to keep top of engine free from debris.See "Generator Cleaning".CLEAN15