SEARS OWNER"S MANUAL Model No. 919.679500 I (RRFTSMRN] 1201240 VOLT " 5000 GENERATOR WATT IMPORTANT:. Read the Safety Guidelines and All Instructions Carefull Before Sold MGP-_ • • • • • • Operating 7/16199 by Sears SAFETY GUIDELINES ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR PARTS Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ont.
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SAFETY This manualcontainsinformationthat is important for you to know and understand.This informationrelates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help yourecognize thisinformation,we use the symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attentionto these sections. GUIDELINES I A DANGER - DEFINITIONS I _I_CAUTION I URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE All'EMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. RISK OF ELECTROCUTION HAZARD AND FIRE (cont'd) WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT Operation of generator in rain, wet, icy, or flooded conditions. 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 contacting them.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE (_ENERATOR. RISK OF FIRE HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOWTO PREVENTIT Attempting to fill the fuel tank while the engine is running. 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. Turn engine off and allow it to cool before adding fuel to the tank.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. Risk of Injury and ProDertv Damage Transporting Generator HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces Fuel or oil can leak or spill and could result in fire or breathing hazard, serious injury or death can result. Fuel or oil leaks will damage carpet, paint or other surfaces in vehicles or trailers. RISK OF BREATHING HAZARD Gasoline engines produce toxic carbon monoxide exhaust fumes.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. RISK OF UNSAFE HAZARD Operation manne[ of generator OPERATION WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT in careless All sources of energy include the potential for injury. Unsafe operation or maintenance of your generator could lead to serious injury or death to you or others. • Review and understand aUof the operating instructions and warnings in this manual. • Become familiar with the operation and controls of the generator.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR. y, RISK FROM HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN Lifting a very heavy object. CARTON CONTENT, LIFTING HOW TO PREVENT IT Serious injury can result from attempting to lift too heavy an object. The generator is too heavy to be lifted by one person. Obtain assistance from others before you try to move it. _ • Main Unit • Owner's Manual • Wheels • Handle Bracket • Wheel Bracket OwnerJs Manual I CAUTION: Read owner's manual.
INSTALLING WHEEL KIT The Sears Wheel Kit was designed to greatly improve the portablility of your generator. You will need (2) 1/2" wrenches and (2) 9/16" wrenches. • Place two 4"x4" pieces of wood on the floor. With another person helping, carefully lift the generator and place on top of the wood supports. This will support the weight of the gasoline engine and generator while the wheels, brackets, and handle are installed.
KNOW YOUR CIRCUIT BREAKER- Each receptacle has a circuit breaker to protect the generator from overloading. GENERATOR Read this Owner's Manual and Safety Rules before operation of your Generator. Compare this illustration with your generator to famUiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save the manual for future references. 120 VOLT RECEPTACLES- Used to supply 1800 watts of electrical power per receptacle or a combination of 3600 watts on the 120 side for operations.
RECEPTACLES The guide below is provided to assist you in determining the appliances and tools that can be ran with the wattage capacity of your generator. Yourgenerator is equipped with duplex 120 volt receptacles and a twistlock 240 volt receptacle. The unit is also equipped with a 15 amp circuit breaker for the 120 volt receptacles and a 20 amp circuit breaker for the 240 volt receptacle which is provided to protect the generator against electrical overload.
Connecting Generator To Main Low Oil Shutdown Electrical Supply Potential hazards exist when a electrical generator is connected to the main electrical supply coming into the house. It is at that point that the generator could feed back into the utility company's system causing possible electrocution of workers who are repairing electrical lines. To avoid back feeding of electricity into utility systems, a double-throw transfer switch should be installed between the generator and utility power.
• On the engine there is a choke/run lever. Place this lever to the choke position. FULl. CHOKE Pt_tTION • Plug in the desired 120 or 240 volts tools. • DO NOT connect 240 volt equipment to the 120 volt duplex receptacles. • DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the panel receptacles. • Grasp the starter handle and pull rope out slowly until it pulls harder. Let the rope rewind slowly. Then pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope return to starter slowly.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty of the generator does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the generator as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to maintain your generator. GENERATOR • Fill the crankcase with new oil of the proper type (See Adding Oil Section), to the Full mark on the dipstick. Always check the level with the dipstick before adding more oil.
Before running engine, clean muffler area to remove all combustible debris. Clean and Replace Spark Plug Change the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. This will help your engine to start easier and run better. .030" (0,76MM) WIRE QAUGE RESISTOR Carburetor Over-speeding your engine above factory high speed setting can be dangerous and could possibly cause personal injury or property damage.
CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION 1. Low on fuel or oil. 1. Add fuel or oil. 2. Ignition switch in "Off" position. 2. Turn to "ON" position 3. Faulty spark plug. 3. Replace spark plug. 4. Choke in wrong position. 4. Adjust choke accordingly. 5. Fuel shut-off valve in closed position. 5. Open fuel shut-off valve. 6, Unit loaded during start-up. 6. Remove load from unit. 7. Spark plug wire loose. 7. Attach wire to spark plug. 1. Faulty receptacle. 1. Have Service Center replace. 2.
CRAFTSMAN 5000 GENERATOR TORQUE 20-25 919,679500 IN.-LBS. 1 (NOT SHOWN) 20-26 IN.-LBS. TOQUE 16 120-144 IN.-LBS. TORQUE 60-70 IN.-LBS. TORQUE KEY NO.
CRAFTSMAN 5000 GENERATOR 919.679500 29 ORIENTWITH 30 31 VENTS DOWNWARDAS SHOWN TOROUETO204-2641N.I.BS TORQU E U NTIL THREADS RU N OUT TORQUE TO 60-70 IN-LBS / S HOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY 32 34" 35 TOROU E TO 120-144 IN-LBS TORQU E TO 30-40 IN-LBS 42 S HOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY CAPACITOR SCALE KEY NO_____.
CRAFTSMAN 5000 GENERATOR 919.679500 46 48 49 51 KEY NO_, 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 DESCRIPTION 120V/20A DUPLEX RECEPTACLE 4 PRONG TWISTLOCK CIRCUIT BREAKER 120/240V/20A SCREW #6 - 32 x .5 TORX NUT, 10 - 9 X .
CRAFTSMAN 5000 GENERATOR 919,679500 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL #HM100-159409P 29O 65 .o 714 8_ 30 150_.151/" 89 70 + 41 _149150 < 342 _"'151 1 6g '_'_325 95 101 96 370L / 72 II t_/261282 I 281 25 / 26 \_ 20 I 182 275 1 184 <_ 276 ' 112 38O /l 238 111 r"_' 178 262 .. 3 J 239 240 /.
CRAFTSMAN REKNO. 1 2 15 15A 15B 16 17 18 20 25 25A 25B 26 28 30 35 36 37 38 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 45 47 48 49 50 60 65 69 70 71 72 75 80 81 92 83 84 86 87 89 90 92 5000 GENERATOR 910.679500 TECUMSEH PARt'NO.
CRAFTSMAN 5000 GENERATOR 919.679500 CARBURETOR MODEL 164012 1A70-5097 _'-37 ')'--37 RER NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PARt'NO.
CRAFTSMAN 6000 GENERATOR 919.679500 STARTER 13 12 _'8 REF.NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PARTNO. 590599A 5_6_ _79 590601 590678 5_6_ 590412 590681 590_7 590535 _0701 DESCRIPTION SPRING PIN (INCL 4) WASHER RETAINER WASHER BRAKE SPRING STARTERDOG DOG SPRING PULLEY & REWIND SPRING ASSEMBLY STARTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY STARTERROPE (LENGTH 98" X 9/64" DIA.
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ('EPA"), the California Air Resources Board ("CARB') and Tecumseh Products Co. are pleased to explain the Federal and Califomia Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new utility or lawn and garden equipment engine.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty ('ECS Wananty') for 1995 end later model year Califomta utility and lawn and garden equip ment engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A.
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