Craftsman 919326510 Owner’s Manual

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OWNERS

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

919.326510

IMPORTANT:

Read the Safety Guidelines

and All Instructions Carefully

Before Operating.

CRRFTSMRNo

PORTABLE GENERATOR

SPECIFICATION CHART

MODEL 919-326510

HORSE POWER 10

RATED/SURGE WATTS 5000/6250
VO LTAGE 120/240
AMPERAGE 41.7A/20.8A

PHASE SINGLE

HERTZ 60 Hz

ENGINE SPEED 3600 RPM

MAX. AMBIENT TEMP. 104° F

FUEL CAPACITY 7 GALLON

RUN TIME @50%/100% 9.3/6.5 HRS

• This product is not equipped with a spark arresting muffler. If the product will be used
around flammable materials, or on land covered with materials such asagricultural crops, forest, brush, grass,
or other similar items, then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of

California. It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or sections 4442 and 4443 of the
California Public Resources Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrestor, as defined in section

4442, and maintained in effective working order. Spark arresters are also required on some U. S. Forest
service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances.

• Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

MGP-326510 6/22/97

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

SAFETY GUIDELINES ............................................................................. 3-7

WATTAGE CALCULATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................... 8-10

TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF BATTERY ................................................. 11

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/EXTENSION CORDS .............................. 12

INSTALLATION OF GENERATOR ........................................................... 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................. 14

GENERAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION ...................................................... 15

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST ................................................................. 15

HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS .......................................................... 16

WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 16

2 -- ENG

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information
that is important for you to know and

understand, This information relates
to protecting YOUR SAFETY and

PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROB-
LEMS. To help you recognize this

information, we use symbols to the

right. Please read the manual and

pay attention to these sections.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTUCTIONS

When using this product basic precautions should always be followed

I '& DANGER I

URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD

THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR

LOSS OF LIFE,

Information for preventing damage to

equipment.

I _WARNING I

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A
HAZARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS

INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE,

Information that you should pay special

attention to.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •

including the following:

I _iI,CAUTION I

I NOTE I

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE

HAZARD

Attempting to connect generator directly
to the electrical system of any building

structure.

Inadequate electrical grounding of gen-
erator.

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

Back feeding electricity through a
building's electrical system to the
outside utility feed lines could en-
danger repair persons attempting to

restore service.

Attempting to connect to the incoming
utility service could result in electrocu-

tion.

Restoration of electrical service while
the generator is connected to the in-

coming utility could result in a fire or
serious damage if a isolator switch is

not installed.

The failure of one of the generator's
electrical devices, a broken wire, wet
surfaces, etc. could result in the entire
unit becoming electrically charged.
Contact with electrically charged

surfaces could result in electrocution.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

To connect to a structure's electrical
system in a safe manner and in com-

)liance with local ordinances, it is

necessary to have a Double-Throw
Transfer Switch installed by a
qualified electrician. (When install-

ing a Double-Throw Transfer
Switch, a minimum of 10 gauge
wiring must be used.)

Make sure that the unit is connected
to an appropriate electrical ground,

m accordance with the requirement
of the National Electric Code. See

page 12 for grounding instructions.

3 -- ENG

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (cont'd)

HAZARD

Operation of generator in rain, wet, icy,
or flooded conditons.

Use of worn damaged, undersized or
ungrounded extension cords.

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

Water is an excellent conductor of
electricity! Water which comes in
contact with electricity charged

components can transmit electricity to
the frame and other surfaces, resulting

in electrical shock to anyone contact-
ing them.

Contact with worn or damaged exten-
sion cords could result in electrocution.

Use of undersize extension cords could
result in overheating of the wires or at-
tached items, resulting in fire.

Use of ungrounded cordsets could pre-
vent operation of circuit breakers and

result in electrical shock.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

well ventilated area. Make sure hands
are dry before touching unit.

Inspect extension cords before use

and replace with new if required.

Use proper size (wire gauge) cordset

for application see chart on page 12.

Always use electrically grounded
cordset.

Placing generator on or against highly
conductive surface, such as a steel walk-

way or metal roof.

Improper connection of items to gen-
erator.

Operation of unit when damaged, or with
guards or panels removed.

Accidental leakage of electrical current
could charge conductive surfaces in

contact with the generator.

Exceeding the load capacity of the gen-
erator by attaching too many items, or

items with very high load ratings to it
could result in overheating of some items

or their attachment wiring resulting infire
or electrical shock.

Attempting to use the unit when it has
been damaged, or when it is not func-

tioning normally could result in fire or
electrocution.

Removal of guarding could expose elec-
trically charged components and result

in electrocution.

4 -- ENG

Place generator on low conductivity
surface such as a concrete slab.

Read the load rating chart and in-
structions on page 8, 9 and 10. Make

sure that the summation of electrical
loads for all attachments does not ex-

ceed the load rating of the genera-
tor.

Do not operate generator with me-

chanical or electrical problem. Have

unit repaired by an Authorized Ser-

vice Center.

Do not operate generator with pro-

tective guarding removed.

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.

RISK OF FIRE

HAZARD

Attempting to fill the fuel tank while the
engine is running.

Sparks, fire, hot objects

Improper storage of fuel

Inadequate ventilation for generator

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

Gasoline and gasoline vapors can
become ignited by coming in contact
with hot components such as the
muffler, engine exhaust gases, or from
an electrical spark.

Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot
objects can cause gasoline or gasoline
vapors to ignite.

Improperly stored fuel could lead to ac-
cidental ignition. Fuel improperly secured
could get into the hands of children or
other unqualified persons.

Materials placed against or near the
generator can interfere with its proper
ventilation features causing overheat-
ing and possible ignition of the materi-

als.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Turn engine off and allow it to cool

before adding fuel to the tank. Equip
area of operation with a fire extin-
guisher certified to handle gasoline

or fuel fires.

Add fuel to tank in wellventilated area.

Make sure there are no sources of

ignition near the generator.

Store fuel in a container designed to

hold gasoline. Store container in se-
cure location to prevent use by oth-

ers.

Operate generator in a clean, dry,
well ventilated area. Keep objects
away from unit during operation. DO

NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A CON-

FINED AREA.

Tampering with factory set engine speed
settings.

Overfilling the fuel tank- fuel spillage.

Engine speed has been factory set to
provide safe operation. Tampering with
the engine speed adjustment could re-
sult in overheating of attachments and

could cause a fire.

Spilled fuel and its vapors can become
ignited from hot surfaces or sparks.

5 -- ENG

Never attempt to "speed-up" the en-
gine to obtain more performance.

Both the output voltage and fre-
quency will be thrown out of stan-
dard by this practice, endangering

attachments and the user.

Use care in filling the tank to avoid

spilling fuel. Check engine for fuel

leaks before starting. Move genera-
tor away from refueling area or any

spillage before starting engine. Al-

low for fuel expansion. Keep maxi-

mum fuel level 1/4 inch below the top
of the fuel tank. Never refuel with the

engine running.