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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System

Owners Manual

Switch To Utility Power

To revert from generator power to utility power
after utility power is restored:

1.

Open the main circuit breaker on the generator. After
a three second delay, the transfer switch will transfer
to utility power.

2.

Shut off the generator after a five minute cool down
period.

3.

Disconnect the power cord from the connection box
and the generator.

Testing

Following installation, test the HGS as follows:

1.

Open all circuit breakers in the transfer switch
enclosure.

2.

Locate the generator near the connection box.

3.

Connect the power cord to the house connector box
(see Figure 15).

4.

At the generator, connect the other end of the power
cord to the generator (see Figure 16). Make sure the
circuit breaker on the generator is open (OFF).

5.

Start the generator and let warm for five minutes.Turn
ON main breaker on generator. After ten seconds, the
transfer switch will transfer generator power to
essential circuits.

6.

At the transfer switch, set the first circuit breaker to
the “ON” position.Verify that its load is operating
properly. Return the circuit breaker to the “OFF”
position.

7.

Repeat Step 6, above, for each of the other transfer
switch circuit breakers.

8.

After testing be sure all circuit breakers are closed
(ON).

9.

Turn “OFF” main breaker and let generator cool down
for five minutes. Shut down the generator and
disconnect the power cord from the connection box
and generator.

Summary of Contents for 1678

Page 1: ...da es justa un momento lejos Vous avez des questions Vous n avez pas besoin d aller loin pour trouver de l aide Call Home Standby Helpline Llamada L nea Directa de Reserva de Hogar Appelez Ligne Direc...

Page 2: ...symbol indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known t...

Page 3: ...id and is extremely caustic Contact with battery fluid will cause severe chemical burns DANGER Do not touch hot surfaces Allow equipment to cool before touching Running engines produce heat Temperatur...

Page 4: ...formed choices and communicate effectively with your installation contractor s Read and understand the Owner Orientation Section of this manual BEFORE contracting or starting your HGS installation To...

Page 5: ...92 cm from combustible material NFPA 37 Leave at least 3 ft 92 cm all around for access to the generator The unit s exhaust port must be at least 5 ft 152 cm from any building opening window door vent...

Page 6: ...hts can be taken from light bulbs The rated wattage of tools appliances and motors can usually be found on a data plate or decal affixed to the device If the appliance tool or motor does not give watt...

Page 7: ...t the power transfer system components and conduit 3 Conduit fittings wire nuts and insulated copper wire for connecting the semi automatic transfer switch to the outside connection box Delivery Inspe...

Page 8: ...n valve facing outward 3B Place one end of the needle nose pliers on the bottom of the axle and the other end of the pliers on top of the e ring Seat the e ring by pressing the pliers closed 4 Slide t...

Page 9: ...fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot Allow unit to cool for two minutes before refueling Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank WARNING Do Not overfill the fuel tank Alwa...

Page 10: ...of dirt and dust that gets in the engine Choke Lever Used when starting a cold engine Circuit Breakers AC Each receptacle is provided with a circuit breaker to protect the generator against electrical...

Page 11: ...rovided Figure 7 to make the grounding attachment Connecting a No 12 AWG American Wire Gauge stranded copper wire to the grounding wing nut and to an earth driven copper or brass grounding rod electro...

Page 12: ...o Not connect 3 phase loads to the generator Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR When not used with the semi automatic transfer switch add up the rated watts or a...

Page 13: ...rator is running How to Use the Battery Charger Use the battery float charger jack to keep the starting battery charged and ready for use Battery charging should be done in a dry location such as insi...

Page 14: ...the engine as described in this manual 2 Plug in and turn on the first load preferably the largest load you have 3 Permit the generator output to stabilize engine runs smoothly and attached device ope...

Page 15: ...enerator 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 transfe...

Page 16: ...the house connector box see Figure 15 4 At the generator connect the other end of the power cord to the generator see Figure 16 Make sure the circuit breaker on the generator is open OFF 5 Start the g...

Page 17: ...ON T POLLUTE CONSERVE RESOURCES RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS Generator Maintenance Generator maintenance consists of keeping the unit clean and dry Operate and store the unit in a clean dry e...

Page 18: ...ge See engine owner s manual for instructions Other Storage Tips To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts add fuel stabilizer into fuel tank and fill with fresh gaso...

Page 19: ...gasoline 9 Overchoking 10 Low oil level 11 Excessively rich fuel mixture 12 Intake valve stuck open or closed 13 Engine has lost compression 14 Failed battery 1 Set switch to On 2 Turn fuel valve to...

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