Manual
CAUTION:AVOIDSPRAYFROMSPARKPLUG
HOLEWHENCRANKINGENGINESLOWLY,
GENERATOR:
o Clean the generator' as outlined on Page 11 to ("To
Clean the Generator'S,.
• Check that cooling air' slots and openings on genera-
tor are open and unobstructed,
OTHER STORAGE TIPS:
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° Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rusL Rust
and/or dirt in you gasoline will cause problems, if pos-
°
o
sible, store your unit indoors and cover it to give pro-
tection from dust and dirt. BE SURE TO EMPTY THE
FUEL TANK.
Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that
does not retain moisture°
Store generator' in a clean, dry area..
DANGER:STORAGECOVERIS FLAMMABLE,DO
NOT PLACETHE STORAGECOVEROVERA HOT
GENERATOR°LE'I"THEUNITCOOLFORA SUFFI-
CIENTTIME BEFOREPLACINGTHECOVERON
THEUNIT. IFYOU PLACETHECOVERONTHE
UNIT BEFORETHE GENERATORIS COOL,THE
COVERCOULDSTARTFIRE,
PROBLEM CAUSE
Engineisrunning,but I11 Oneof ille circuit breakersisopen.
no AC output is available 2. Fault ingenerator:,
3_ Poorconnectionor defectivecord set_
4_ Connecteddeviceis bad,
Enginerunsgood at no-
load but "bogs down"
when loads are con-
nectedo
Enginewillnot start; or
starts and runs rough,
Engineshuts down dur-
ing operation_
CORRECTION
1_ Resetcircuitbreaker.
1., Short circuit in a connectedload.
2. Enginespeed is too slow.
3. Generatorisoverloaded,,
4. Shorted generatorcircuit,
1. On!OffSwitch set to Off.
2, Dirty air cleaner,
3. Outof gasoline,
4,, Stalegasoline,
5, Sparkplug wire not connectedto spark plug.
6. Badspark plug_
7, Waterin gasoline,,
8, Overchoking
9o Low oi! level.
10_ Excessivelyrich fuel mixture,
11, intake valvestuck open or closed,
12_ Enginehas lost compression.
2. contactSearsService Facility.
3. Checkand repair:
4o Connect a device that is in good condition
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load_
2. Contact Sears Service Facility,,
3, See"Don't Overload the Generator",
4. Contact Sears Service Facility_
1o Setswitch to ON,
2.. Cleanor replace air-cteaner:o
3. Fillfuel tank_
4. Drain gas tank;fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connectwire to spark plug,.
6. Replacespark plug.
7. Drain gas tank;fill with fresh fuel.
8, Open choke fully and crank engine.
9,. Fill crankcase to proper level
!0. Contact Sears ServiceFacility,
11_,Contact Sears ServiceFacility.
12. Contact Sears ServiceFacility,
1. Outof gasoline_ 1,, Fillfuel tank,
2,, Low oit level 2_ Fill crankcaseto proper level
Enginelacks power_ 1o Load is too high,, 1. See "Don't Overload the Generator"
2_ Dirty air filter,_ 2. Replaceair filter:
Engine"hunts" or falters 1,, Chokeis openedtoo soon, 1_, Move choke to halfway position until engine
2,. Carburetoris runningtoo rich or too lean, runs smoothly,,
2. Contact Sears Service Facifity_
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