Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.327203 Manual Del Usuario

Problem
Engine is running, but no
AC output is available.
Engine runs good but bogs
down when loads are
connected.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
No Battery Charge DC
Output.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective
cord set.
3. Connected device is bad.
4. Fault in generator.
1. Short circuit in a connected
load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed is too slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
1. Run/Stop switch set to "Stop".
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Battery is dead.
5. Stale gasoline.
6. Spark plug wire not connected
to spark plug.
7. Bad spark plug.
8. Water in gasoline.
9. Over choking.
10. Low oil level.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
3. Fault in engine.
1. Load is too high.
2. Dirty air filter.
3. Engine needs to be serviced.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
2. Carburetor is running too rich
or too lean.
1. Battery posts are corroded.
2. Battery fluid level is low.
3. Battery cable is bad.
4. Battery is defective.
5. Receptacle is bad.
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Solution
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in
good condition.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical
load.
2. Read "Don't Overload the
Generator" on page 12.
3. Contact Sears service facility.
4. Contact Sears service facility.
1. Set switch to "Run".
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Recharge or replace battery.
5. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh
fuel.
6. Connect wire to spark plug.
7. Replace spark plug.
8. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh
fuel.
9. Put choke lever to "no choke"
position.
10. Fill crankcase to proper level.
11. Contact Sears Service facility.
12. Contact Sears Service facility.
13. Contact Sears Service facility.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
3. Contact Sears service facility.
1. Read "Don't Overload the
Generator" on page 12.
2. Replace air filter.
3. Contact Sears Service facility.
1. Move choke to halfway position
till engine runs smoothly.
2. Contact Sears Service facility.
1. Clean battery posts.
2. Add distilled water to battery.
3. Replace cable.
4. Check battery condition; replace
if defective.
5. Contact Sears Service facility.