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BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC PORTABLE GENERATOR OWNER WARRANTY POLICY

LIMITED WARRANTY

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the portable generator that is
defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this
warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for the time periods and subject to the conditions stated below.
For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at www.briggspowerproducts.com.

THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE, OR TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT EXCLUSION IS PERMITTED BY LAW. Some states or
countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or countries do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country.

2 years*

1 year

Consumer Use

Commercial Use

The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail end user, and continues for the period of time stated above.
“Consumer Use" means personal residential household use by a retail consumer. “Commercial Use" means all other uses, including
use for commercial, income producing or rental purposes. Once equipment has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be
considered as commercial use for purposes of this warranty.

NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS & STRATTON PRODUCTS. SAVE
YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF THE INITIAL PURCHASE DATE AT THE TIME
WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED, THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE
THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY

We welcome warranty repair and apologize to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty
repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. For
example, warranty service would not apply if equipment damage occurred because of misuse, lack of routine maintenance,
shipping, handling, warehousing or improper installation. Similarly, the warranty is void if the manufacturing date or the serial number
on the portable generator has been removed or the equipment has been altered or modified. During the warranty period, the
Authorized Service Dealer, at its option, will repair or replace any part that, upon examination, is found to be defective under normal
use and service. This warranty will not cover the following repairs and equipment:

•    

Normal Wear

: Outdoor Power Equipment, like all mechanical devices, needs periodic parts and service to perform well. This

warranty does not cover repair when normal use has exhausted the life of a part or the equipment.

•    

Installation and Maintenance

: This warranty does not apply to equipment or parts that have been subjected to improper or

unauthorized installation or alteration and modification, misuse, negligence, accident, overloading, overspeeding, improper
maintenance, repair or storage so as, in our judgment, to adversely affect its performance and reliability. This warranty also does
not cover normal maintenance such as air filters, adjustments, fuel system cleaning and obstruction (due to chemical, dirt,
carbon, lime, and so forth).

•    

Other Exclusions

: This warranty excludes wear items such as o-rings, filters, etc., or malfunctions resulting from accidents,

abuse, modifications, alterations, or improper servicing or freezing or chemical deterioration. Accessory parts such as starting
batteries, generator adapter cord sets and storage covers are excluded from the product warranty. This warranty excludes used,
reconditioned, and demonstration equipment, equipment used for prime power in place of utility power, equipment used in life
support applications, and failures due to acts of God and other force majeure events beyond the manufacturers control.

BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC

JEFFERSON, WI, USA

Effective February 1, 2006 replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before February 1, 2006

198189E, Rev 0. 02/01/2006

*Second year parts only

WARRANTY PERIOD

Summary of Contents for 30205

Page 1: ...tton com BRIGGS STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP LLC JEFFERSON WISCONSIN U S A 5800 WATTS 8800 STARTING WATTS Manual No 196997GS Revision 0 03 20 2006 Operator s Manual Manual del Operario Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions WARNING Antes de utilizar el producto lea este manual y siga todas las Reglas de Seguridad e Instrucciones de Uso AD...

Page 2: ...to the engine operator s manual SAFETY RULES This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death The safety alert symbol is used with a signal word DANGER CAUTION WARNING a pictorial and or a safety message to alert you to hazards DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoide...

Page 3: ...dorless colorless poison gas Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea fainting or death WARNING WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing fuel cap Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors DO NOT overfill tank Allow space for fuel expansion Keep fuel away from sparks open flames pilot lights heat and ot...

Page 4: ...ment sparks smokes or emits flames unit vibrates excessively Improper treatment of generator can damage it and shorten its life CAUTION WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TOYOUR GENERATOR Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK Use approved spark plug tester DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed U...

Page 5: ...Breakers AC The 120Volt AC 20A duplex receptacles are provided with push to reset circuit breakers to protect the generator against electrical overload Data Tag Provides model revision and serial number of generator Please have these readily available if calling for assistance Fuel Tank Capacity of seven 7 U S gallons Grounding Fastener Consult your local agency having jurisdiction for grounding r...

Page 6: ...ove everything from carton except generator 3 Open carton completely by cutting each corner from top to bottom 4 Leave generator on carton to install handle Attach Handle to Unit 1 Place handle assembly onto handle supports connected to main unit Make sure holes in handle align with holes on handle supports Figure 1 NOTE It may be necessary to move the handle supports from side to side in order to...

Page 7: ...rfill Allow about 2 25 of tank space for fuel expansion Figure 3 4 Install fuel cap and wait for any spilled fuel to evaporate CAUTION Refer to engine operator s manual for oil fill information Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void warranty Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil will result in e...

Page 8: ... to collect in a confined area Figure 4 Prevailing winds and air currents should be taken into consideration when positioning generator Figure 4 Generator Clearance Exhaust Port When using generator for backup power notify utility company Use approved transfer equipment to isolate generator from electric utility Use a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI in any damp or highly conductive area such...

Page 9: ...itch DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases Allow equipment to cool before touching Keep at least 5 ft 152 cm clearance on all sides of generator including overhead Code of Federal Regulation CFR Title 36 Parks Forests and Public Property require equipment powered by an internal combustion engine to have a spark arrester maintained in effective working order complying to USDA Forest...

Page 10: ...ery charged and ready for use Battery charging should be done in a dry location such as inside a garage 1 Plug charger into unit s Battery Float Charger jack which is located on the ignition switch panel Figure 6 Plug battery charger into a 120 Volt AC wall receptacle 2 Unplug charger from unit and wall outlet when generator is being started and while in operation 3 Keep charger plugged in when ge...

Page 11: ...r 120 Volt AC 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle Each receptacle Figure 8 is protected against overload by a thermal push to reset circuit breaker Use each receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC single phase 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to 2 400 watts 2 4 kW at 20 Amps of current Use cord sets that are rated for 125 Volt AC loads at 20 Amps or greater Figure 7 120 240 Volt AC 30 Amp Receptacle 4 Wire Cord...

Page 12: ...t to stabilize engine runs smoothly and attached device operates properly 4 Plug in and turn on the next load 5 Again permit the generator to stabilize 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load NEVER add more loads than the generator capacity Take special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity as described above Wattages listed are approximate only Check tool or appliance for act...

Page 13: ... oil drain hose is provided for your convenience to change the oil Store hose in a convenient location for periodic maintenance Changing Oil 1 Attach one end of oil drain hose to oil drain fitting 2 Place other end of oil drain tube into approved container 3 Push in and rotate oil drain fitting 1 4 turn counterclockwise Slowly pull outward until oil starts draining Figure 10 DO NOT pull oil drain ...

Page 14: ...o run at least 30 minutes If this cannot be done and you must store the unit for more than 30 days use the following guidelines to prepare it for storage Generator Storage Clean the generator as outlined in Generator Cleaning Check that cooling air slots and openings on generator are open and unobstructed Engine Storage See engine operator s manual for instructions Other Storage Tips To prevent gu...

Page 15: ...ogs down when loads are connected 1 Short circuit in a connected load 2 Generator is overloaded 3 Shorted generator circuit 1 Disconnect shorted electrical load 2 See Don t Overload Generator 3 Contact Authorized service facility Generator will not start or starts and runs rough 1 Discharged battery 2 Failed battery 3 Low oil level 1 Manually start generator and or charge battery 2 Replace battery...

Page 16: ...NOTES 16 NOTES ...

Page 17: ...r and apologize to you for being inconvenienced Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty repairs Most warranty repairs are handled routinely but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate For example warranty service would not apply if equipment damage occurred because of misuse lack of routine maintenance shipping handling warehousing or improper installation Similar...

Page 18: ...tal y el Consejo de recursos de aire de California Para mayor información acerca de la garantía consulte con el manual del operario del motor REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD Éste es el símbolo de alerta de seguridad Sirve para advertir al usuario de un posible riesgo para su integridad física Siga todos los mensajes de seguridad que figuren después de este símbolo para evitar lesiones o incluso la muerte El s...

Page 19: ...e la bujía el silenciador el tapón del depósito de combustible y el filtro de aire están instalados NO arranque el motor sin la bujía instalada La espera para algún combustible rociado para evaporar antes de arrancar el motor CUANDO OPERE EL EQUIPO NO incline el motor o el equipo de tal manera que la combustible se pueda derramar Este generador no es apto para el uso en equipos móviles ni en aplic...

Page 20: ... produce chispas humo o emite llamas La unidad vibra de una manera excesiva El tratamiento inadecuado del generador puede dañarlo y acortar su vida productiva PRECAUCIÓN CUANDO AJUSTE O HAGA REPARACIONES A SU GENERADOR Siempre desconecte el alambre de la bujía y colóquelo donde no pueda entrar en contacto con la bujía CUANDO PRUEBE LA BUJÍA DEL MOTOR Utilice un comprobador de bujías homologado NO ...

Page 21: ...rrancar y parar el motor Placa de Características Proporciona el modelo revisión y el número de serie de generador Tenga por favor estos prontamente disponible cuándo llamar para la ayuda Palanca del Cebador Usada cuando se está dando arranque a un motor frío Silenciador Apagachispas El silenciador disminuye el ruido del motor y está equipado con una pantalla apagachispas Tanque del Combustible El...

Page 22: ...a completamente la caja de cartón cortando cada una de sus esquinas de arriba abajo 4 Mantenga el generador sobre el cartón para instalar el manubrio Conecte el Manubrio 1 Coloque el manubrio sobre los soportes del mismo que ya están adheridos a la unidad principal Asegúrese de que los orificios en el manubrio estén alineados con los orificios en los soportes del mismo manubrio Figura 11 NOTA Tal ...

Page 23: ... Instale la tapa del tanque de combustible y la espera para algún combustible rociado para evaporar PRECAUCIÓN Consulte el manual del operario del motor para añadir al motor el aceite recomendado El daño a la lavadora a presión resultado de la desatención a esta precaución no será cubierto por la garantía Cualquier intento para arancar el motor antes de haberle proporcionado el mantenimiento aprop...

Page 24: ...nerador Figura 14 Espacio Libre Alrededor del Generador Salida del Escape Cuando use un generador como poder de energía auxiliar notifique a la compañía de utilidades Use el equipo de transferencia aprobado para aislar el generador de otra utilidad eléctrica Use un interruptor para la falla del circuito de tierra GFCI en cualquier área bastante húmeda o que sea altamente conductiva tales como terr...

Page 25: ... tire lentamente del cable hasta sentir una resistencia y a continuación tire rápidamente de él para evitar su retroceso NUNCA arranque o pare el motor cuando haya aparatos eléctricos conectados y en funcionamiento El rápido repliegue del cable del arrancador retroceso impedirá que el usuario suelte el cable a tiempo y tirará de su mano y brazo hacia el motor Como resultado podrían producirse frac...

Page 26: ... batería se debe hacer en una ubicación seca tal como dentro de un garaje 1 Conecte el cargador al conector Battery Float Charger Cargador de flotación de la batería que se encuentra en el panel del interruptor de arranque Figura 16 Tape el corcel de batería en un 120 receptacle de pared deVoltio AC 2 Quite el corcel de la unidad y la salida de pared cuando arandela de presión se comienza y mientr...

Page 27: ...ma Figura 18 está protegida contra sobrecargas por un disyuntor con pulsador de rearme térmico Use cada receptáculo para operar 120Voltios AC de fase sencilla de cargas de 60Hz que requieren hasta 2 400 vatios 2 4 kW a corrientes de 20 Amperios Use los juegos de cables que son calificados para cargas de 125Voltios AC a 20 Amperios o mayores NUNCA intente suministrar corriente a un dispositivo de a...

Page 28: ...ente y el aparato conectado al mismo trabaja adecuadamente 4 Conecte y encienda la próxima carga 5 De nuevo permita que el generador se estabilice 6 Repita los pasos 4 y 5 para cada carga adicional que usted tenga NUNCA añada más cargas sobre la capacidad del generador Tome una atención especial en considerar las cargas de corriente según la capacidad del generador como se describe arriba El vataj...

Page 29: ...uera de vaciado de aceite que facilita el cambio de aceite Almacénela en un lugar adecuado para utilizarla en el mantenimiento periódico Cambio del Aceite 1 Conecte un extremo de la manguera de vaciado de aceite al acoplamiento de vaciado de aceite 2 Coloque el otro extremo del tubo de vaciado en un contenedor homologado 3 Presione y gire el adaptador de vaciado de aceite 1 4 de vuelta hacia la iz...

Page 30: ...siete días y deberá dejarlo funcionar al menos durante 30 minutos Si no puede hacer esto y debe almacenar la unidad por más de 30 días siga las siguientes instrucciones para preparar su unidad para almacenamiento Almacenando el Generador Limpie el generador como está descrito en Limpiar de Generador Revise que las ranuras para el aire de enfriamiento y las aperturas del generador se encuentren abi...

Page 31: ... le contectan cargas 1 Corto circuito en una de las cargas conectadas 2 El generador está sobrecarga 3 Circuito del generador en corto 1 Desconecte la carga eléctrica en corto 2 Vea No Sobrerecarque Generador 3 Contacte el distribuidor de servicio autorizado El motor no se enciende o se enciende y funciona mal 1 Batería descargada 2 La batería defectuosa 3 Nivel de aceite insuficiente 1 Arranque e...

Page 32: ...itarios destinados al mantenimiento de las constantes vitales Esta garantía excluye los fallos debidos a hechos fortuitos y a otros acontecimientos de fuerza mayor que escapan al control del fabricante BRIGGS STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP LLC JEFFERSON WI EE UU Segundo año despide sólo 198189S Rev 0 02 01 2006 POLÍTICA DE GARANTÍA PARA EL PROPIETARIO DE GENERADOR PORTÁTIL BRIGGS STRATTON POWER PRO...

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