Briggs & Stratton 01679-0, Owner'S Manual

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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Owners Manual
Figure 2 identifies system components and shows typical
installation details.Variations to this illustration are related
to code issues, piping distances and materials.
Essential Circuits
As a Home Generator System owner, it is important that
you clearly identify the circuits in your building that are
"essential" to you. Because the Home Generator System is
equipped with an Automatic Transfer Switch, your selection
of essential circuits will be transferred to the Home
Generator System within 15 seconds (+/- 5 seconds).
It is important that your installer understand which circuits
you want to include as "Essential Circuits". Depending on
the power consumed by these circuits, most or all of them
can be switched to the Home Generator System for the
duration of normal power interruption.
The wattage reference guide shown in Figure 3 will assist
you with your decision-making process. It provides the
wattage used by many ordinary household devices. Use it
as a guide when selecting your essential circuits. Review
this information with your installer and ask about any
technical considerations that might affect the cost of your
installation.
Power Lead
Connections
NEUTRAL to White wire
GND to chassis
Control Signal
Connections
Automatic
Power
Transfer
Switch
Rear of
Control
Panel
Home Generator
System Generator
Power Leads
Signal Leads Main
Distribution
Panel
Utility Power
Meter
Figure 2 — Typical Completed Automatic Transfer Switch Installation