Briggs & Stratton 203985GS, Operator'S Manual

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Features and Controls
Read this Operator’s Manual and safety rules before operating your generator.
Compare the illustrations with your generator, to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
A - Battery Float Charger Jack — Use battery float charger
to keep the starting battery charged and ready for use.
B - Start Switch
— Push and hold in “
Start
” position for a
maximum of 15 seconds during each start attempt, until
engine starts.
C - Oil Fill Cap /Dipstick — Check and add engine oil here.
D - Spark Arrester Muffler
— Exhaust muffler lowers engine
noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.
E - Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
F - Data Tag
— Provides model, revision, and serial number
of generator. Please have these readily available when
calling for assistance.
G - Engine Identification — Provides model, type and code
of engine. Please have these readily available if calling for
assistance.
H - Air Cleaner
— Protects engine by filtering dust and
debris out of intake air.
J - Recoil Starter — Used to start the engine.
K - Engine Rocker Switch
— Set this switch to run position
(
I
) before using recoil starter. Set switch to stop position
(
O
) to stop engine.
L - Fuel Valve — Used to turn fuel supply on and off to engine.
M - Grounding Fastener
— Consult your local agency having
jurisdiction for grounding requirements in your area.
N - Fuel Tank — Capacity of seven (7) U.S. gallons (26.5 L).
P - Circuit Breakers (AC)
— The 120 Volt AC, 20A duplex
receptacles are provided with "push to reset" circuit breakers
to protect the generator against electrical overload.
R - 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — May
be used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 and/or 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical, lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
S - Double Pole Circuit Breaker (AC)
— The 120/240 Volt AC,
30A locking receptacle is provided with a double pole
circuit breaker to protect the generator against electrical
overload. This switch also controls all receptacles.
T - 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacles — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical,
lighting, appliance, tool, and motor loads.
Items Not Shown:
Oil Drain Plug — Drain engine oil here.
A
B
D
E
K
T
J
S
P
N
H
C
M
F
L
G
R