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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Owners Manual
OPERATING THE POWER
TRANSFER SWITCH
Switch To Generator Power
To switch to generator power after a utility power failure:
1.
Align the female socket of the power cord with the
connection box receptacle’s mating male prongs, as
shown in Figure 15. Push power cord connector in and
twist clockwise to lock.
2.
Align the male prongs on the other end of the power
cord with the mating female terminals of the
generator’s 240V receptacle, as shown in Figure 16.
Push in connector and twist clockwise to lock.
3.
Ensure generator is outdoors and fluids and fuel are
topped-off.
4.
Open the main circuit breaker on the generator
control panel. Start the generator using instructions
given in the section “Operating the Generator” on
page 11.
5.
Close the generators main circuit breaker.
6.
After a ten second delay, the transfer switch will
transfer essential circuit loads to the generator.
Load Management
The number of circuits that can be operated simultaneously
during a utility failure will depend on the wattage capacity of
your generator. Most portable generators do not have
the capacity to handle loads on all circuit breakers
at the same time.
Review the load management plan developed with the
installer (see “Plan the Installation” in the Installation
manual, P/N 190854). It may be necessary to selectively turn
on and off certain loads while using generator power so
that necessary appliances can be operated safely.
Figure 15 — Connection Box Connection
Figure 16 — Align Connectors at Generator
